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Author Archives: Greg Pattridge
Explorer Academy—The Falcon’s Feather
IT’S ANOTHER EDITION OF MARVELOUS MIDDLE GRADE MONDAY! A big splash was made in the fiction world last year when National Geographic Explorer Academy series began with THE NEBULA SECRET. Known for their non-fiction titles this was a bold move … Continue reading
THE OWLS HAVE COME TO TAKE US AWAY
Twelve-year-old Simon lives on an Air Force base with his mom and dad. It’s summer vacation, which is fine with Simon except he’s without his best friend who is on a trip to Mexico. Simon spends most days playing video … Continue reading
The Battle with Non-Readers
When I first started this blog back in 2012, I featured a combination of writing tips, reviews, and reflections on my own writing. I also touched upon the needs of middle grade readers. Seven years later reviews have overtaken the … Continue reading
MMGM for April 29, 2019
The sun sets on another bright and shiny month for MMGM. At ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I have a review of PIE in the SKY by Remi Lai. Click the overly happy smiley to reach my post and … Continue reading
PIE in the SKY
IT’S ANOTHER MARVELOUS MIDDLE GRADE MONDAY! Moving is never easy, but moving to a different country where you don’t understand the language is doubly difficult. Jingwen, his younger brother, and Mom have made the move to Australia. The one person … Continue reading
RES-Q TYLER STOP
I have a triple header today with a Review of RES-Q TYLER STOP, an Interview with the author (June McCrary Jacobs), and a GIVEAWAY. Frequent MMGM blogger, June McCrary Jacobs, introduces her debut middle grade novel this week with Book … Continue reading
PAY ATTENTION, CARTER JONES
I’ve never done business with Cricket Wireless, but I know more about that company than I do the sport of Cricket—and the sport serves as the backdrop of this new book by one of my favorite authors, Gary D. Schmidt … Continue reading
MMGM for April 22, 2019
I’m celebrating Earth Day at ALWAYS in the MIDDLE with a review of SONG FOR A WHALE by Lynne Kelly. Click the Earth for my post and do the same for the other features and reviews below. Sue Heavenrich at … Continue reading
SONG FOR A WHALE
IT’S ANOTHER MARVELOUS MIDDLE GRADE MONDAY! This quiet story makes a lot of noise both in one’s understanding of what it’s like to be deaf and how sound is crucial in the whale’s underwater world. Twelve-year-old Iris makes an instant … Continue reading
A BRIEF HISTORY OF LIFE ON EARTH
The rotating array of animals on the unassuming book cover hint at the wonders you will find inside. All 26 feet of them. Take a look through the initial side of the 38 pages, and you will be treated to … Continue reading
