Author Archives: Greg Pattridge

About Greg Pattridge

Climbing another mountain...writing middle grade novels.

LINGERING ECHOES

Posted on May 24, 2019

The GHOSTS OF ORDINARY OBJECTS series continues with Lingering Echoes. I previously featured BONE’S GIFT and loved the characters along with the time period—World War II. Be sure to read this first book as it will enrich the experience in reading … Continue reading →

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SHRED GIRLS—LINDSAY’S JOYRIDE

Posted on May 22, 2019

Welcome to the blog tour stop for this fun new title! An empowering new series from the cyclist who runs Shred-Girls.com is guaranteed to give readers an adrenaline rush! Lindsay can’t wait to spend her summer break reading comics and … Continue reading →

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MMGM for May 20. 2019

Posted on May 20, 2019

                  It’s National Rescue Dog Day and another Marvelous Middle Grade Monday! A perfect combination. I don’t have a dog book to share, but I do have a review of ZENOBIA JULY by Lisa Bunker. Click … Continue reading →

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ZENOBIA JULY

Posted on May 19, 2019

IT’S ANOTHER MARVELOUS MIDDLE GRADE MONDAY! The story of Zenobia July is full of characters many middle graders will not have encountered before. There’s a trans girl (Zen—our protagonist), a character identified as gender queer (Arli, who is growing up … Continue reading →

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FROM AN IDEA TO NIKE

Posted on May 17, 2019

“Dream audaciously. Have the courage to fall forward.”  Nike Founder Phil Knight This new series continues with the fascinating rise of a shoe company in FROM AN IDEA TO NIKE. Last week I took a look at another success story— … Continue reading →

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20 RECIPES KIDS SHOULD KNOW

Posted on May 15, 2019

If Esme Washburn ever opens her own restaurant, I’ll go out of my way to visit and enjoy one of her delicious meals. Thankfully, readers won’t have to wait. Try out twenty of her creations in this celebration of food. … Continue reading →

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MMGM for May 13, 2019

Posted on May 13, 2019

              It’s National Apple Pie Day. Enjoy a slice while you read my review of A DROP OF HOPE by Keith Calabrese at ALWAYS in the MIDDLE. Click the piece of pie for this post and do the same for … Continue reading →

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