Author Archives: Greg Pattridge

About Greg Pattridge

Climbing another mountain...always striving to reach the next peak in my life and career.

WEIRD BUT TRUE WORLD 2023

Posted on February 3, 2023 by Greg Pattridge

The world is full of surprises in every corner of this vast planet. The facts siding more on the weird side have been compiled in this inspiring and often jaw dropping edition of the Weird But True! series. The cover … Continue reading →

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MMGM for JANUARY 30, 2023

Posted on January 30, 2023 by Greg Pattridge

Click on to reach a blogger’s middle grade review or feature. At ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I have a review of ARTEMIS SPARKE AND THE SOUND SEEKERS BRIGADE by Kimberly Behre Kenna. Brenda at Log Cabin Library reviews Kelcie Murphy … Continue reading →

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ARTEMIS SPARKE and the SOUND SEEKERS BRIGADE

Posted on January 29, 2023 by Greg Pattridge

When Artemis Sparke has had it with humans, she heads to the nearby salt marsh to hang out with the birds, plants and mollusks who don’t make a big deal of her stutter. The shoreline sanctuary is predictable, unlike her … Continue reading →

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SOMEBODY TO LOVE

Posted on January 27, 2023 by Greg Pattridge

A banjolele is a very unique four-stringed musical instrument. It has a body like a small banjo, and the neck similar to a ukulele. This expanded picture book is the story of how artist Valerie June and a banjolele became … Continue reading →

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MMGM for JANUARY 23, 2023

Posted on January 23, 2023 by Greg Pattridge

Click on to reach a blogger’s middle grade review or feature. At ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I have a review of SINCERELY SICILY by Tamika Burgess. Brenda at Log Cabin Library reviews NeverLore:  Journey to Mt. Smolder by Taya & … Continue reading →

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Sincerely Sicily

Posted on January 22, 2023 by Greg Pattridge

Sicily Jordan’s worst nightmare has come true! She’s been enrolled in a new school, with zero of her friends and stuck wearing a fashion catastrophe of a uniform. But however bad Sicily thought sixth grade was going to be, it … Continue reading →

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HOW TO SPEAK ANIMAL

Posted on January 20, 2023 by Greg Pattridge

Last month I participated in the blog tour for HOW TO SPEAK ANIMAL, a new NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS title. Now that I have had a chance to actually read the 176 page book it’s time to share all the things … Continue reading →

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MMGM for JANUARY 16, 2023

Posted on January 16, 2023 by Greg Pattridge

HAPPY MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY! Click on to reach a blogger’s middle grade review or feature. At ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I have a review of JOURNEY TO JUSTICE – The Adventures of Spider and Ruby. Susan Uhlig really … Continue reading →

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JOURNEY TO JUSTICE – The Adventures of Spider and Ruby

Posted on January 15, 2023 by Greg Pattridge

Imagine a world flooded with water. Most people are forced to work hard to survive while a powerful few enjoy lives of leisure and luxury on a mysterious, man-made island. It’s up to Spider and his newfound friend Ruby to change the fate of … Continue reading →

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ENOLA HOLMES (The Graphic Novel-Book Two)

Posted on January 13, 2023 by Greg Pattridge

The brilliant sister of the famous detective Sherlock Holmes returns, ready for more adventure. London, 1889. A woman is being held prisoner while she awaits a forced marriage. Another has been kidnapped, and yet another disappears… As Enola seeks to … Continue reading →

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