From The Mixed Up Files

By day, Matt Landis is a middle school social studies teacher in Warrington, Pennsylvania; but by night (and, well, sometimes also by day…), he’s the author of some high adventure, high stakes, middle grade books.    Matt’s National Archives Hunters series features 10-year-old twins who become unofficial “consultants” who assist the FBI’s Art Crime Team to help find and recover stolen relics from history and beyond. Throughout the series, there is also an ongoing hunt for an elusive criminal mastermind.   Two books in this series are now available: National Archive Hunters: Capitol Chase and...

  As we watch chilling news footage of ICE agents in Minneapolis, we are both horrified by the brutality and heartened by the thousands of individuals braving extreme temperatures to raise a unified voice in an effort to protect their neighbors and reclaim their city.  Among those affected by the chaos, we find independent bookstores struggling to maintain sales, school librarians trying to nurture and protect their students, and members of the publishing industry stepping up to lend a hand. The broader literary community can help Minneapolis by staying informed and offering support.   Support Minneapolis Booksellers According to a...

For a short month, February is overflowing with brand new middle grade books. Have a look and let us know which of our Middle Grade New Releases you’re looking forward to reading.     Serendipity by Gabbie Benda Serendipity is the luckiest kid in the world. But what happens when...

  Chemistry is everywhere! It helps us understand how the world works. Explore many aspects of chemistry with biographies, a cookbook, a graphic novel, a study guide, amazing true tales, and several fascinating informational texts! Who Was George Washington Carver? by Jim Gigliotti This book introduces Carver, a famous American...

By day, Matt Landis is a middle school social studies teacher in Warrington, Pennsylvania; but by night (and, well, sometimes also by day…), he’s the author of some high adventure, high stakes, middle grade books.    Matt’s National Archives Hunters series features 10-year-old twins who become unofficial “consultants” who assist...

Once You Find a Podcast You Love, You Want More Like It I think this is true for most everyone out there. My husband loves to listen to podcasts about history and politics and he doesn’t just want one, he wants multiple podcasts on each subject. For those of us...

For a short month, February is overflowing with brand new middle grade books. Have a look and let us know which of our Middle Grade New Releases you’re looking forward to reading.     Serendipity by Gabbie Benda Serendipity is the luckiest kid in the world. But what happens when...

Once You Find a Podcast You Love, You Want More Like It I think this is true for most everyone out there. My husband loves to listen to podcasts about history and politics and he doesn’t just want one, he wants multiple podcasts on each subject. For those of us...