Middle Grade Ninja: A Reading from ROB WORM’S BIRD ADVENTURE

Author Rob Kent reads seven chapters from his new middle grade novel, ROB WORM’S BIRD ADVENTURE. Purchase your copy here: https://amzn.to/3Jesu4U About the book: With nonstop action, adventure, and humor, this thrilling tale will have 7- to 11-year-old readers wriggling on the edge of their tails! After an early spring rain, Rob Worm’s bunch burrows […]

Middle Grade Ninja: A Reading from GOODBYE TO GRANDMA

  Author Rob Kent reads seven chapters from his new middle grade novel, GOODBYE TO GRANDMA. Purchase your copy here: https://amzn.to/3Jk8v4A About the book: A part of her would always be with me. Always.When 11-year-old Hailey Smith attends her grandma’s funeral, she can’t cry, no matter how hard she tries. And she tries everything.Hailey’s going to […]

Middle Grade Ninja: Middle Grade Ninja Clip Show 2018

To watch new episodes as they air, go to YouTube and subscribe. Middle Grade Ninja is available on Soundcloud, Stitcher, itunes, Podbean, Podblaster, RadioPublic, blubrry, Listen Notes, Google Play, and many other fine locations. It’s the first ever Middle Grade Ninja clips show, featuring snippets from each of the podcast’s first 30 episodes. This is the perfect place for new listeners to start. New episodes […]

Middle Grade Ninja: A “Foreword” for ALL RIGHT NOW: A SHORT ZOMBIE STORY (Part Two) Hemingway and Flying Saucers

WARNING: This ADULT novella is mean and nasty and intended for a mature audience. It is absolutely not appropriate for younger readers. It is a gruesome, repugnant tale sure to warp young minds. Seriously. This is the second part in a two-part afterword for All Right Now: A Short Story, which I’m calling a foreword because I’m […]

Middle Grade Ninja: A “Foreword” for ALL RIGHT NOW: A SHORT ZOMBIE STORY (Part One) Babies and Zombies

WARNING: This ADULT novella is mean and nasty and intended for a mature audience. It is absolutely not appropriate for younger readers. It is a gruesome, repugnant tale sure to warp young minds. Seriously. Greetings Esteemed Reader from the past. Not sure when this will post, but I’m writing this the morning of February 18th, 2014. Last […]

Middle Grade Ninja: 7 Questions For: Literary Agent Stephanie Fretwell-Hill

Stephanie Fretwell-Hill started her publishing career in 2004 at Walker Books Ltd. in London, where she sold foreign language rights. Working in a design-led company with legendary artists such as Helen Oxenbury and Lucy Cousins sparked her love of illustration, while her sales role gave her an international perspective on children’s publishing. In 2011, Stephanie […]

Middle Grade Ninja: 7 Questions For: Author William Kent Krueger

William Kent Krueger is the author of Heaven’s Keep, Red Knife, Thunder Bay, Copper River, Mercy Falls, Blood Hollow, The Devil’s Bed, Purgatory Ridge, Boundry Waters, and Iron Lake. His books have won several awards including the Anthony Award for Best First Novel, Barry Award for Best First Novel, Minnesota Book Award, Loft-McKnight Fiction Award, […]

Middle Grade Ninja: 7 Questions For: Author Will Allison

Will Allison, in his words, has worked as executive editor of story, editor-at large of Zoetrope: All-story, editor of Novel and Short Story Writer’s Market, and as a freelance editor and writer, ghostwriter, busboy, room service waiter, clerical temp, landscaper, housemaid, process server, antique store salesperson, and baseball card dealer. He has taught many students […]