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May 12, 2011 by Travis Jonker

Create Your Own Middle Grade Book Title for Girls!

May 12, 2011 by Travis Jonker   12 comments

I often talk cover trends on this here blog, but rarely do title trends come up. Well, it appears we’re in the midst of one for middle grade books aimed at girls. The equation goes like this:

The (insert word ending in -ion) of (insert slightly off kilter first and last name for girls)

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Have you noticed this? The way I see it, the only way to properly address this trend is to create your own MG title for girls using the handy Middle Grade Title Generator. Click here to give it a shot.

Click the button and get a new title. Before you know it you’ll be cranking out gems like these:

The Gentrification of Geraldine Frankenbloom

 

The Indigestion of Moxy Fitzwomper

 

The Overestimation of Nona VanPoperson

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About Travis Jonker

Travis Jonker is an elementary school librarian in Michigan. He writes reviews (and the occasional article or two) for School Library Journal and is a member of the 2014 Caldecott committee. You can email Travis at scopenotes@gmail.com, or follow him on Twitter: @100scopenotes.

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  1. Rebecca says

    May 12, 2011 at 8:17 am

    I had a great laugh over “The Irrigation of Bristol Dejello,” which I imagine it will singlehandedly add the word “colon” to the vocabulary of many 10-year-olds. Ha!

    • Travis says

      May 12, 2011 at 9:09 am

      We’re just trying to educate around here!

  2. Alyson says

    May 12, 2011 at 8:55 am

    How fun is this … Here is another one to add to the list – The Demystification of Apple Piddlehauser

  3. Sam Bloom says

    May 12, 2011 at 4:01 pm

    The Subclassification of Blossom Farfadoodle… awesome!

  4. Heidi Grange says

    May 12, 2011 at 5:13 pm

    The Aromatization of Rhubarb Loopdeeloo!! Giggle, Giggle, Laugh. Definitely memorable.

  5. Linda says

    May 12, 2011 at 5:18 pm

    Are you SURE that “The Actualization of Zoe Frankenbloom” isn’t a real book? I’m imagining the plot now. It’s all down to something her therapist said and a case of mistaken identity.

  6. rockinlibrarian says

    May 12, 2011 at 6:20 pm

    I kept clicking to get more titles, but when The Zombification of Apple McGillicutty hit, I had to just stop and gaze at it. I would buy that for our collection, I would.

  7. Kristi Hazelrigg says

    May 12, 2011 at 7:46 pm

    Well, I just made up my own with words that came to mind, and I’m pretty sure The Beautification of Joleen Ottoberry would sell.

  8. Lisa says

    May 13, 2011 at 11:30 am

    I prefer the failed dignity of The Excommunication of Willow Diddledeedee…

  9. Kate Coombs says

    May 15, 2011 at 7:35 pm

    I got The Reindustrialization of Blossom Babensox, which for some reason makes me think of the Real Housewives of NYC rather than a children’s book.

  10. Sera Rivers says

    May 19, 2011 at 3:02 pm

    Classic! Mine is perfect for all the rain we’ve been having this past week. Now I know why: “The Extinction of Sunshine Buttleboo”

  11. Maddy says

    June 6, 2011 at 7:10 pm

    I loved “The Fossilization of Bristol Knoxabickle”. Also, “The Pixilation of Harlow Fitzwomper”. And, “The Digestion of Rainbow Rumplezang”. This is hilarious! Thanks you!

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