Editors in the field share their latest observations By Shannon Maughan Apr 09, 2021 We asked a number of editors to tell us more about the kinds of middle grade projects they are seeing and to share their insights on any shifts they perceive in the category. Middle Grade Snapshot: Spring 2021 Editors in the field share their latest observations By Shannon Maughan | Apr 09, 2021 As we roll into a second year affected by the ripples of uncertainty caused by the pandemic, one of the consistent bright spots in the children’s book arena has been the performance of titles in the middle grade category. Award winners, works by favorite authors like Rick Riordan and Tui T. Sutherland, and, of course, a slew of popular graphic novel properties (Dav Pilkey’s Dog Man, Jeff Kinney’s Diary of a Wimpy Kid) filled most of the top slots in