Just because school is in session doesn’t mean our students shouldn’t read anything but textbooks. As a teacher, I believe that providing young adults with exemplary extra-curricular reading sets them up for success as life-long learners. For my friends with middle-grade readers, this post is for you! I’m grateful to know author Mark Wainwright and be able to recommend his new book, Trapped in a Hot Air Balloon. Keep reading to learn more about Mark, why the young readers in your home might love this story, and how to enter to win a copy. Would you share what inspired you to write this story or how this project began? My…