Author Archives: Greg Pattridge

About Greg Pattridge

Climbing another mountain...writing middle grade novels.

MIDDLE GRADE IN THE NEWS: MARCH 12, 2020

Posted on March 12, 2020

Enjoy these recent articles with a middle grade focus: A brief but interesting discussion about parents being the watch dogs for objectionable books for children from WORLD MAGAZINE. Any other writers/educators out there? Here are 7 best selling authors who … Continue reading →

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MMGM for MARCH 9, 2020

Posted on March 9, 2020

                   Make sure those clocks are changed then Spring Ahead to these middle grade reviews and features. Click on a sun to reach each post. At ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I have POP FLIES, ROBO-PETS, and OTHER DISASTERS by Suzanne Kamata. … Continue reading →

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Pop Flies, Robo-Pets, and Other Disasters

Posted on March 8, 2020

Batter up! It’s another Marvelous Middle Grade Monday! I’ve read at least a dozen books the past ten years about the new kid at school. The story usually begins after the family has moved to a new state and community. … Continue reading →

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Let’s Play Baseball

Posted on March 6, 2020

Snow is still on the ground where I live, but March is urging Spring to take over so we can hear those magic words: Play Ball!  Little league sing-ups are well under way and our major league teams are in … Continue reading →

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MMGM for March 2, 2020

Posted on March 2, 2020

               The winner of my giveaway of WE COULD BE HEROES is Danielle Hammelef. Congratulations! It’s new month for MMGM. Time to March right in for a look at some great reviews and features. At ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I … Continue reading →

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THE BEST AT IT

Posted on March 1, 2020

WELCOME TO ANOTHER MONTH OF MARVELOUS MIDDLE GRADE MONDAYS! I’m starting off with a great contemporary story that has been on my reading pile for way too long. I couldn’t even recall how it got there. Then I did a … Continue reading →

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TURN IT UP!

Posted on February 28, 2020

Turn it Up!: A Pitch-Perfect History of Music that Rocked the World  The high notes and biggest moments in music history are covered in this fun compendium, from Bach to the Beatles to Beyonce — and beyond. Many major music genres are … Continue reading →

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