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Author Archives: Greg Pattridge
TAKE IT FROM THE TOP
Eowyn Becker and Jules Marrigan are 13-years-old spending their sixth summer at a performing arts camp. They’ve been best of friends ever since that first year at camp when they were 8-years-old. Something though has put an end to their … Continue reading
JOY APPLEBLOOM SERIES
With a spunky and endearing main character named Joy, this import from England will certainly be welcome by new readers here in America. The three stories begin with A GIRL CALLED JOY. Joy Applebloom is a positive thinking ten-year-old. She … Continue reading
MMGM for November 11, 2024
ALWAYS in the MIDDLE features a review of THE BEST FRIEND BRACELET by Nicole D. Collier. ET Charles shares Beth Anderson’s nonfiction picture book Thomas Jefferson’s Battle for Science: Bias, Truth and a Might Moose. With its unusual story, back matter and … Continue reading
THE BEST FRIEND BRACELET
This friendship story is unique especially with an amusing dose of magic thrown in. Budding entrepreneur, Zariah (Mariah with a Z), is in 7th grade and makes bracelets for others who want one for their forever friend. She has interested … Continue reading
TALES OF ANCIENT EGYPT
Ancient Egypt evokes an image of a magical world full of greats stories. Ones about Gods and goddesses, tombs and mummies, Kings and Queens. You get all of this and more in the colorful TALES OF ANCIENT EGYPT. The four … Continue reading
MMGM for November 4, 2024
ALWAYS in the MIDDLE features a review of TEAM CANTEEN ROCKY ROAD by Amalie Jahn. Welcome to Nicole Hewitt as she joins us to share two reviews. Accidental Demons by Clare Edge and Kareem Between by Shifa Saltagi Safadi/ Susan … Continue reading
TEAM CANTEEN ROCKY ROAD
One look at the cover and you would guess TEAM CANTEEN ROCKY ROAD is the newest YA novel from author Amalie Jahn. Her recent titles are all YA including NEXT TO LAST MISTAKE and AFTER CHECKMATE. Upon a closer look … Continue reading
KAREEM BETWEEN
A novel in verse set during the 2016-17 school year will attract football fans, but the historical aspect will also be of interest to other readers. Kareem lives in Chicago with his mom, dad, older sister and younger brother. He … Continue reading
MMGM for October 28, 2024
ALWAYS in the MIDDLE features a review of UNSINKABLE CAYENNE by Jessica Vitallis. Carol Baldwin has an awesome book review by Lori Keating with A is For Asian American. Stephanie Robinson at Fairday’s Blog features the book Scritch Scratch by Linday … Continue reading
Unsinkable Cayenne
Set on 1985 Montana, Unsinkable Cayenne is a 12-year-old girl just entering 7th grade. Cayenne (she was named after the spice) has never lived anywhere except the van her parents use to drift from place to place. It’s a life … Continue reading
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