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JemsBooks for MG/PT for Christmas!

Posted on December 6, 2025 by jjspina

JemsBooks has two fun series for your middle-graders/preteens for Christmas or any time of the year. This series has received multiple awards and is a favorite of MG/PT and adults alike. Once you begin reading you will be taken away … Continue reading →

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A fun & ghostly series for girls!

Posted on September 6, 2025 by jjspina

Are your middle-graders and preteens looking for an exciting and magical series of six books? This is the series for them, Abby & Holly. They will be hooked from the first book and want to read them all to find … Continue reading →

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Middle-Grade and Preteen Chapter Books – Summer Reading!

Posted on June 30, 2025 by jjspina

I have so many books that I sometimes forget about my previous books when I have a WIP like my fantasy series which is an epic series of six books. It has been all encompassing with my time and thoughts. … Continue reading →

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Books for Middle-graders/Preteens!

Posted on December 22, 2024 by jjspina

All my books carry important life lessons not just for children but also for middle-graders and preteens. It is a way to reinforce what I already do with my children’s books. These life lessons carry over to the next grade … Continue reading →

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Books for Halloween for both MG/PT Girls and Boys – Magic, Mystery, Suspense, Ghosts, Haunted House, Time Travel and more! Better than candy!!

Posted on October 22, 2024 by jjspina

I wrote this post in 2023 and wanted to share again for this Halloween. Though Halloween is almost a month away I like to think ahead. I’m sure your kids are already thinking about what they will be for Halloween, … Continue reading →

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My favorite genre to write is ……?

Posted on September 6, 2024 by jjspina

Can you guess which genre I enjoy writing the most? I will give you a few hints. It has magic, detectives, witches, warlocks, time travel, ghosts, twins, cousins, friendships, kindness to others and antibullying. Can you guess now? Have you … Continue reading →

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Books for Halloween for both MG/PT Girls and Boys – Magic, Mystery, Suspense, Ghosts, Haunted House, Time Travel and more!

Posted on October 24, 2023 by jjspina

I wrote Davey & Derek Junior Detectives Series to encourage middle-graders and preteens to read and hopefully become lovers of books. It was a thoroughly enjoyable series to write and made me feel like a kid again, only I had … Continue reading →

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Magical series for MG/PT girls – Abby & Holly!

Posted on August 9, 2023 by jjspina

Are your MG/PT girls looking for something fun to read that is full of magic, ghosts, a haunted house, time travel and mysteries? Look no further than Abby & Holly Series Books 1-6! They are award-winning books that will capture … Continue reading →

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I am thinking about doing another MG/PT series!

Posted on March 24, 2023 by jjspina

As if I don’t have enough irons in the fire, I am now thinking about creating a new MG/PT similar to my Davey & Derek Junior Detectives Series and Abby & Holly series. Of course, it won’t be the same … Continue reading →

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Books for Middle-Graders & Preteens for Christmas!

Posted on December 3, 2022 by jjspina

Sometimes it’s difficult to know what to buy middle-graders and preteens for Christmas, birthdays or any time. One suggestion is books! There are so many techie gifts that the kids ask for nowadays. But do we want them to stick … Continue reading →

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