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.

STORY THIEVES – THE STOLEN CHAPTERS for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday

My fictional telephone interview with fiction writer, James Riley… Middle Grade Greg (MGG): So James, who are you really? Your bio makes it sound like you don’t exist? FictionRiley (Friley): I’m Nobody. MGG: Yes, you made that very clear in … Continue reading

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Did you hear the one about the…

I’ve received several emails this school year along the lines of… “My son is 12 and will only read funny books. He doesn’t want drama, deaths, or sad tales of homelessness… just pure laugh out loud funny. He’s not into … Continue reading

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PAX for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday

This heartfelt story of a boy and his beloved red fox will tug at your emotions. There are many books with animals as characters but few reach the level of PAX. As a writer I focus on the style of … Continue reading

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THE GOBLIN’S PUZZLE for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday

The winner of the five Cybils Middle Grade Fiction finalists is…. Kevin Gerrard – author, college professor, and a brave cat owner. In the past I’ve enjoyed his Diego’s Dragon series.  Congratulations, Kevin! I will send out your winning package … Continue reading

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LISTEN, SLOWLY (A Cybils 2015 Finalist)

Four female – one male protagonist. The settings: London, San Francisco, Vietnam, Mississippi, and Louisiana. Together they make up the five finalists for this year’s Middle Grade Fiction Cybils Awards. Each day this week I’ll have a review of each … Continue reading

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BLACKBIRD FLY (a 2015 Cybils Finalist)

Four female – one male protagonist. The settings: London, San Francisco, Vietnam, Mississippi, and Louisiana. Together they make up the five finalists for this year’s Middle Grade Fiction Cybils Awards. Each day this week I’ll have a review of each … Continue reading

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FOOTER DAVIS PROBABLY IS CRAZY (A 2015 CYBILS Finalist)

Four female – one male protagonist. The settings: London, San Francisco, Vietnam, Mississippi, and Louisiana. Together they make up the five finalists for this year’s Middle Grade Fiction Cybils Awards. Each day this week I’ll have a review of each … Continue reading

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BOOK SCAVENGER (A 2015 Cybils Finalist)

Four female – one male protagonist. The settings: London, San Francisco, Vietnam, Mississippi, and Louisiana. Together they make up the five finalists for this year’s Middle Grade Fiction Cybils Awards. Each day this week I have a review of each … Continue reading

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THE BLACKTHORN KEY (The 2015 Cybils Winner)

Four female – one male protagonist. The settings: London, San Francisco, Vietnam, Mississippi, and Louisiana. Together they make up the five finalists for this year’s Middle Grade Fiction Cybils Awards. This week I have a review of each title: TODAY: … Continue reading

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An Upcoming Cybils Celebration Giveaway

Next week the winners in each category of this year’s Cybil Awards will be revealed. I am most excited for the category I worked on: Middle Grade Fiction. Myself and four other dedicated judges read each of the titles. We … Continue reading

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