Author Archives: Greg Pattridge

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About Greg Pattridge

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

THE DRAKE EQUATION for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday

This is a wildly imaginative story with science fiction pushing the plot forward. Noah is a boy who loves birds. He tracks them with his binoculars in hopes of adding to the list of birds he’s spotted. Not hooked yet? … Continue reading

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REAL OR FAKE? from NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS

This handy guide is filled with facts, fakes, and fun. More than 50 scenarios are presented. To start things off you read the background of the event accompanied by splashy colorful pictures. The next step is to use your reasoning … Continue reading

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WAITING FOR AUGUSTA for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday

This year in MG has seen a flood of endearing characters that you are thankful to have spent time reading their story. Benjamin Putter is one of those characters. His father’s wish before he passed away was to have his … Continue reading

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125 WACKY ROADSIDE ATTRACTIONS from NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS

I can’t get enough of these great new titles from National Geographic. This one is perfect to fill those long summer days when you hear the drawn out cry from an 8-13 year-old… “I’m bored.” The official blurb for 125 … Continue reading

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THE TURN OF THE TIDE for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday

HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY! Two years ago I read the marvelous WRITTEN IN STONE by Rosanne Parry. This past spring I won a copy of this new title thanks to a giveaway from the Middle Grade Mafioso, Michael Gettel-Gilmartin. THE … Continue reading

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THE THREE FACES OF MG READERS

The range of MG books this or any year is immense. You’ll find literary masterpieces right next to silly bare thin plots. Both are needed. Book publishers do a good job of making sure their title list contains books for … Continue reading

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THE NINJA LIBRARIANS: SWORD IN THE STACKS for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday

Last year I reviewed THE NINJA LIBRARIANS: THE ACCIDENTAL KEYHAND and enjoyed the characters and intriguing plot. Dorrie and her older brother are back in the second book in this fun series that uses a library as the setting. My … Continue reading

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NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC WINNER

Do I really throw the names into a hat and draw one out as the winner? Oh, I’m much more scientific. As the comment entries come in I write their name in numerical order in a notebook. At the appointed … Continue reading

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Summer Giveaway Day 4: THE ANGRY BIRDS MOVIE: RED’s BIG ADVENTURE

If you’re expecting (like I did) to find a bloated promotion for the recently released movie – this new book by National Geographic takes a much higher end approach. Sure you get doses of the angry but oh so cute … Continue reading

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Summer Giveaway Day 3: AWESOME 8 from National Geographic for Kids

Day three of my first week of summer tribute offers a title that will bring laughter and awe to every reader. It is especially appealing to the kid who doesn’t like to read a book in numerical page order or … Continue reading

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