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Author Archives: Greg Pattridge
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Looking for laughs? You won’t find many here. What you will find is a page-turning tale about a girl being raised in a secret compound. Razzi’s parents and other adults at the former mansion have a rule to never go … Continue reading
Rodeo Hawkins and the Daughters of Mayhem
Just by the cover it is apparent you are in for a fun, exciting, fantasy graphic novel. I’m here to report that it doesn’t disappoint. Sidney Poblocki is a foster kid never staying in one place too long before his … Continue reading
Marvelous Middle Grade Monday for 10/6/2025
Enjoy all these great posts from our line-up this week! ••ALWAYS in the MIDDLE is where I review WAR GAMES by Alan Gratz. ••Linda Browne is back with her October Bookcase Bizarro and a review of The Creepening of … Continue reading
WAR GAMES
Alan Gratz is back with another gripping historical fiction story. This time the setting is the 1936 Olympic Games set in Berlin, Germany. Thirteen-year-old Evie Harris is a gymnast and a competitor just like the more well-known Jesse Owens. Her … Continue reading
THE HOUSE ON RONDO
The year was 1963 and Rondo Avenue in St. Paul was the home of a proud Black community. That quickly came to an end as the houses on that street were set to be demolished so the new Interstate 94 … Continue reading
Marvelous Middle Grade Monday for 9/29/2025
Enjoy all these great posts from our line-up this week! ••ALWAYS in the MIDDLE is where I review HOLDING ON FOR DEAR LIFE by Dusti Bowling. ••Natalie Aguirre at Literary Rambles has an interview with Tracy Badua and a … Continue reading
HOLDING ON FOR DEAR LIFE
Another endearing story from Dusti Bowling full of heart, hope, and an ending bursting with emotion. Thirteen-year-old Canyon Cress is a bull rider, following the same path as his father. Canyon’s mom died in an accident and Dad’s life is … Continue reading
THE ULTIMATE BOOK of the HUMAN BODY (and a GIVEAWAY!)
What a fun, visual interactive experience you will have reading this new book! Intended for ages 8-12, you won’t find a boring rehash of facts. Instead, readers will discover flaps, pop-ups, pull-tabs, and other hands-on discoveries that uncover the truth … Continue reading
Marvelous Middle Grade Monday for 9/22/2025
Enjoy all these great posts from our line-up for this first day of Autumn! ••ALWAYS in the MIDDLE is where I review Scarlet Morning by ND Stevenson. ••Natalie Aguirre at Literary Rambles has an interview with Anital Fitch Pazner … Continue reading
SCARLET MORNING
A fantasy with a pair of unique characters sure to please readers. Viola and Wilmur have been living in the town of Caveat for most of their lives under the care of Hestur, a woman who really doesn’t like children. … Continue reading
