Author Archives: Greg Pattridge

About Greg Pattridge

Climbing another mountain...writing middle grade novels.

THIS BOOK IS CUTE

Posted on June 14, 2019

This Book Is Cute! The Soft and Squishy Science and Culture of “Aww” by Sarah Wassner Flynn  Ever wonder why some creatures just make you want to cuddle them? Those adorable big eyes. Those floppy ears! And that soft velvety fur. Welcome … Continue reading →

Posted in Middle Grade Book Reviews, non fiction | Tagged , , | 2 Comments

MMGM for June 10, 2019

Posted on June 10, 2019

            And National Little League Week!  No baseball book today, but I do have THE ROOT OF MAGIC by Kathleen Benner Duble. Click on my old #10 jersey for this post and the baseball for the other features and reviews … Continue reading →

Posted in Middle Grade Book Reviews, MMGM Links | Tagged , | 2 Comments

THE ROOT OF MAGIC

Posted on June 9, 2019

IT”S ANOTHER EDITION OF MARVELOUS MIDDLE GRADE MONDAY! Exactly what is going on in the small town known as Kismet, Maine? Willow, her mom, and little brother, Wisp, find themselves stuck there during a bad snowstorm. The townspeople—at least the … Continue reading →

Posted in Middle Grade Book Reviews, New Release | Tagged , , | 9 Comments

UNDAUNTED

Posted on June 7, 2019

As a young scientist, Birute Mary Galdikas had a mission: to find and study the elusive orangutans of Borneo’s rain forest to help protect this amazing and elusive species.  Award-winning author Anita Silvey explores the life and legacy of this … Continue reading →

Posted in Middle Grade Book Reviews, non fiction | Tagged , , | 2 Comments

LUNA: The Science and Stories of Our Moon

Posted on June 5, 2019

Publishing in time for the 50th anniversary of the moon landing, astronomer, artist and former Director of Science Information for the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics David Aguilar explores the moon from all angles, from its place in the night sky and our … Continue reading →

Posted in Middle Grade Book Reviews, non fiction | Tagged , , | 3 Comments

MMGM for June 3, 2019

Posted on June 3, 2019

             It’s also National Egg Day! CLICK ON EACH BLOGGER’S EGG TO CRACK OPEN THEIR POST. I like my eggs scrambled, but my reviews are always over easy. Today I’m reviewing  THE LIGHT JAR by Lisa Thompson at ALWAYS in … Continue reading →

Posted in Middle Grade Book Reviews, MMGM Links | Tagged | 2 Comments

THE LIGHT JAR

Posted on June 2, 2019

WELCOME TO ANOTHER MARVELOUS MIDDLE GRADE MONDAY! A story of hope, fear, and flight from a bad situation. The Light Jar was first released in the UK in 2018. The North American version with a new cover came about earlier … Continue reading →

Posted in Middle Grade Book Reviews | Tagged , , | 7 Comments