Author Archives: Greg Pattridge

About Greg Pattridge

Climbing another mountain...writing middle grade novels.

Randal the Elephant

Posted on June 22, 2018

I don’t normally share picture books at ALWAYS in the MIDDLE. They’re for the under six crowd, right? Well, here’s my little confession: I love picture books and have read them out loud in the middle grade classroom and at … Continue reading →

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MIDDLE GRADE in the NEWS 6/21/18

Posted on June 20, 2018

Here are a few news and special feature articles I’ve enjoyed the past week (If you missed any of the previous posts click here to see them all): This touching tribute to a librarian demonstrates how important they still are … Continue reading →

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MMGM for 6/18/18

Posted on June 18, 2018

 Click on a check mark to read each blogger’s post. I have a review of POSITIVELY izzy. Check it out via the happy green check mark. Author June McCrary Jacobs has an historical fiction feature on ‘Paper Wishes’ by Author … Continue reading →

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POSITIVELY izzy

Posted on June 17, 2018

I don’t read an enormous amount of graphic novels but for some young readers this is the only type of book they’ll pick up. It’s nice to be able to recommend a new one. Told in alternating viewpoints from two … Continue reading →

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DO DOODLEBUGS DOODLE?

Posted on June 15, 2018

Try saying the title three times fast! No, I couldn’t either. This fun book of amazing facts about eleven different insects begins with a silly question. Turn the page and you can read a clearly stated answer. The facts will … Continue reading →

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MIDDLE GRADE in the NEWS 6/14/18

Posted on June 13, 2018

Here are several news and special feature articles I’ve enjoyed the past week (If you missed any of the previous posts click here to see them all): I’m not even done with last Fall’s middle grade books selections but here’s … Continue reading →

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MMGM for 6/11/18

Posted on June 11, 2018

It’s National Corn on the Cob Day! Click an ear to reach a blogger’s post. I have a review of ARGOS.  Click my ear to read all about it. Author June McCrary Jacobs has a non-fiction feature on a sewing/craft … Continue reading →

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