Ursula Nordstrom Would Never: No. 4

A middle grade disappointment

This week, I’ve got a middle grade that flamed out for me, which makes me reflect (again) on who middle grade is actually for, and whether authors are delivering on the what those readers actually want.

Let’s set some common understandings before diving into my critique: I share negative criticism not to denigrate the author (whom I respect inherently an…