Wednesday, July 27, 2016

Waiting on Wednesday (66) - The Middle Grade Edition


"Waiting on" Wednesday" is weekly meme hosted over at Breaking the Spine which spotlights upcoming anticipated releases. This week Booker T has picked out a new middle grade book we discovered this past week or so.  He is in love with the cover (and he tends to have good taste).




January 17, 2017

FROM GOODREADS: A magical story full of humor and heart. Katherine Applegate, Newbery-winning author of "The One and Only Ivan."
For fans of "The Hero s Guide to Saving Your Kingdom" comes an offbeat, comedic spin on the Excalibur legend told from the point of view of a talking dog who wants to be a magician!
Meet Nosewise. He s spunky. He s curious. And he s a dog who can't understand why his pack mates Merlin and Morgana spend all day practicing magic tricks. If it s a trick they want, he's the dog to ask! He can already Sit!, Stay!, and Roll Over!
But there s no way Nosewise is Staying! when his master and best friend, Merlin, is kidnapped. There's nothing Nosewise won't do to get Merlin back, even if it means facing the strange Fae people and their magic-eating worms, or tangling with the mysterious Sword in the Stone. But it may take more than sniffing out a spell to do it!
Nosewise's hilarious escapades and steadfast loyalty get him and his companions through King Arthur's Dark Ages. ""The Wizard's Dog" casts a captivating spell as it carries readers on a quest of legendary proportions.

WHY I'M WAITING:  A magical, talking dog name Nosewise...King Arthur...hilarious escapades.  Sounds like just what I need in a middle grade from time to time.

WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR THIS WEEK?

 

15 comments:

  1. How gorgeous is that book cover??? WANT!!! I think I really do want to read this book! January??? That's ages away!

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  2. That cover is awesome and it sounds like a lot of fun! :)

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  3. OMG, King Arthur from the POV of the dog? AW! This is the most adorable cover -- and how lovely does the book sound? Here's mine http://editingeverything.com/blog/2016/07/27/wow-the-falls/ (not as cheerful as this one!)

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  4. This sounds so darn cute! I don't really read middle grade but I could see myself checking out this book.

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  5. This sounds absolutely adorable! I'm going to have to read it to the girls I spend my Saturdays watching. Nice pick! :)

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  6. That book cover is seriously so adorable. I don't read too many middle grade books, a few here and there, but I might have to look for this one. :)

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  7. Oh my gosh ... I have to get this! I love anything to do with King Arthur and from a dog's POV with that great cover? Must. Read. Thanks so much for the heads up and I hope we both enjoy it! :)

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  8. Sounds like a book you can have a great time with! Hope you enjoy.
    Lynn :D

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  9. Cute cover! That looks really fun. Can't wait to hear what you think of it!

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  10. Nosewise!!! I love the name, so perfect :) I will have to keep my eyes out for this one - great pick!!!

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  11. Cute! I don't often read MG, but who can resist a good dog book?

    ~Mogsy @ BiblioSanctum

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  12. Omgoshe a talking dog what! I need this book in my life. The cover is absolutely gorgeous plus this book looks and sounds absolutely fabulous. I hope you enjoy it when you get the chance. Thank you so much for stopping by my WOW pick for this week.

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  13. OMG, what a HILARIOUS cover!! LOVE it!!! This sounds like such a funny, funny series of escapades! And I've always loved the tales of King Arthur!! This author sure has put a very creative spin on those tales! I'm adding this one to my Goodreads shelves!

    Thanks for sharing, and for stopping by to comment on my own WOW!! Sorry for the late comment back... Hope you're having a GREAT Sunday!! :)

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  14. Love that cover!! I haven't heard of this one and I don't think it's for me, but I hope you love it!! 😀😀

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