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Author Archives: Greg Pattridge
RISE OF THE DRAGON MOON
The road to this review began in 2017 when the author, Gabrielle Byrne, was my mentor in PITCH WARS. Her mentoring advice not only helped make my entry shine, but her advice and words of encouragement have stayed with me … Continue reading
HOW TO ROB A BANK
I handed my copy of HOW TO ROB A BANK to a twelve, almost thirteen, year old neighbor boy. His mom snatched it away and gave me a look like “Are you crazy?” I assured her the first person narration … Continue reading
MMGM for 11-4-2019
IT’S ANOTHER MONTH OF MARVELOUS MIDDLE GRADE MONDAYS! Here at ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I’m reviewing MIGHTIER THAN THE SWORD–THE EDGE OF THE WORD by Drew Callander and Alan Harrison. Sue Heavenrich at Sally’s Bookshelf was delighted with Ghosts, … Continue reading
MIGHTIER THAN THE SWORD—THE EDGE OF THE WORD
IT’S ANOTHER MARVELOUS MIDDLE GRADE MONDAY! I saved the world once but now I have to do it again. Such is the premise for the sequel, MIGHTIER THAN THE SWORD—THE EDGE OF THE WORD. I previously reviewed the first book … Continue reading
EXPLORER ACADEMY—THE DOUBLE HELIX
Book three in National Geographic’s Middle grade fiction series continues the story of twelve year old Cruz Coronado as a student at Explorer Academy. If you missed the first two installments, take a peek at my review of THE NEBULA … Continue reading
Middle Grade in the News—10-30-19
Below are a few articles and features I’ve enjoyed recently with a middle grade theme: Publisher’s Weekly is first out of the gate with their 2019 BEST BOOKS FOR MIDDLE GRADE . BRIGHTLY has BANNED AND CHALLENGED BOOKS EVERY TWEEN … Continue reading
MMGM for 10-28-2019
IT’S ANOTHER MARVELOUS MIDDLE GRADE MONDAY! I’m flipping the switch back to graphic icon mode. Here at ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I’m reviewing I CAN MAKE THIS PROMISE by Christine Day. Dorine White at The Write Path features a … Continue reading
I CAN MAKE THIS PROMISE
A welcome trend in plot lines among contemporary middle grade novels focuses on kids unsure about their family tree, especially in understanding those family members that came before them. I recently featured Some Places More Than Others, set mostly in … Continue reading
NINA SONI, FORMER BEST FRIEND
This first book in the series introduces readers to a curious Indian-American girl who thrives on making lists and loves numbers. Here’s what to expect from Peachtree Publishing: Nina tried as hard as she could, but still somehow she forgot … Continue reading
MMGM for 10-21-2019
Several months ago I received a note from a blogger asking for a more streamlined MMGM list. Your wish has been granted. On future MMGM posts I can either continue doing my graphic version or use the new format … Continue reading
