{"id":49,"date":"2018-12-14T08:50:10","date_gmt":"2018-12-14T12:50:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/afomaumesi.wordpress.com\/?page_id=49"},"modified":"2025-03-18T10:48:38","modified_gmt":"2025-03-18T14:48:38","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About Afoma Umesi"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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HELLO,<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

My name is Afoma. I\u2019m a teacher and the founder and editor of Reading Middle Grade, where I curate book lists<\/a> and write book reviews<\/a> for kids of all ages, especially ages 8-14. My favorite genre to read is contemporary realistic fiction, and I\u2019ll never say no to a graphic novel. I’m passionate about helping kids (even those who “hate” reading!) find a book to match their interests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What Parents & Educators Have Said About My Work<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\ud83e\udd29 If you’d like even more resources, such as printable versions of all our book lists, access to my annual Summer Reading Guide, my monthly new release posts<\/a>, novel units, and book tasting menus<\/strong>, consider becoming a member of my Patreon community<\/a>. Our Patreon community is perfect for busy teachers\/librarians, booksellers, or kidlit lovers who need help wading through new releases to find books that delight their patrons.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Our Curation Process<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I get so many questions about how I compile book lists and whether I’ve read all the books on every list. The answer is: not always.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are some things to keep in mind while reading content on this site:<\/p>\n\n\n\n