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Author Archives: Greg Pattridge
UNITED STATES ATLAS
The fifth edition from NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS is a treasure for any boy or girl studying our great country. It’s divided into five geographical areas along with a special section for the territories. Each state gets its own colorful two-page … Continue reading
GUARDIANS OF THE GRYPHON’S CLAW for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday
This enticing new series features a young boy, Sam London, who appears to be connected in some way to mythical creatures. A dream sends him off to discover the meaning and he gets a brief first meeting with the majestic … Continue reading
WEIRD BUT TRUE! DAILY PLANNER
You see it every school year. Potential success spoiled by a lack of organization. This new and fun Daily Planner from National Geographic Kids could be the first step to uncluttering the mess. Spiral bound so it can lay flat, … Continue reading
BLOG TOUR STOP for Tommy Greenwald’s THE REAL US
Seeing the name TOMMY GREENWALD always brings a smile to my face. Yes, I love his books—reviewed three of them on my blog—but what really causes my grin is what happened in the Fall of 2011. I’d read CHARLIE JOE … Continue reading
REVENGE OF THE GREEN BANANA for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday
I was ready for some lighter reading after a summer of heavy duty 300+ page middle grade monstrosities. A story about Jim Murphy’s sixth grade year at St. Stephen’s Elementary School in 1958 Kearny, New Jersey was the perfect remedy. … Continue reading
DOG DIARIES—ROLF
Earlier this summer a parent asked me a very important question about her young reader: “Keegan has only read chapter books but wants to make the jump to middle grade. He’s an average reader and I don’t want him getting … Continue reading
MOON SHADOW for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday
When I began reading this book a sense of dread hovered over me. I felt myself trapped in another MG mini-drama filled with divorce, broken friendships, and confused feelings. But wait…a bit of magic saved the day. The magic here … Continue reading
REBELS AND REVOLUTIONS from Nomad Press
Non-fiction readers can rejoice with the release of the sixth book in the Mystery and Mayhem series. In REBELS AND REVOLUTIONS read the true stories of five individuals who chose to rise up and fight injustice in America. Fifteen year … Continue reading
