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Author Archives: Greg Pattridge
Marvelous Middle Grade Monday for 5/5/2025
It’s time to celebrate our fantastic contributors! Each week I will randomly draw the name of a devoted MMGM blogger and reward them with the top spot in the lineup. The MMGM all-star for today is… Isabelle Knight reviews … Continue reading
LOON COVE SUMMER
I hope you enjoy my review today of LOON COVE SUMMER by Donna Galanti. It’s a two-day event as tomorrow I’ve invited Donna back to ALWAYS in the MIDDLE for an interview about the creation of this story. You will … Continue reading
THE BARKING PUPPY
Sophie and family have moved to Boston. This includes a mom and two Jack Russell terriers. There’s both good and not so good things about the move. The bad happens when her new classmates make fun of her Vermont overalls. … Continue reading
Marvelous Middle Grade Monday for 4/28/2025
It’s time to celebrate our fantastic contributors! Each week I will randomly draw the name of a devoted MMGM blogger and reward them with the top spot in the lineup. The MMGM all-star for today is… Sue Heavenrich @Archimedes … Continue reading
THE GIRL IN THE WALLS
A ghost story in verse with a neurodivergent main character. Valeria (or V as she prefers to be called) is reluctantly spending the summer at Grandma Jojo’s house. With her collection of colorful socks and an interest in art, Jojo … Continue reading
THE LEMONADE WAR-A Graphic Novel Adaptation
The Lemonade War was first published in 2007 and sold a whopping 2 million plus copies worldwide. There were five more books in the series and with this new graphic novel adaption, a fresh group of fans are sure to … Continue reading
HISTORY SMASHERS-EARTH DAY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
HAPPY EARTH DAY! The first one was celebrated back in April of 1970. History Smashers is a look our concerns about the planet we call home long before and after that first Earth Day. Our journey begins with early settlers … Continue reading
Marvelous Middle Grade Monday for 4/21/2025
It’s time to celebrate our fantastic contributors! Each week I will randomly draw the name of a devoted MMGM blogger and reward them with the top spot in the lineup. The MMGM all-star for today is… Valinora Troy shares … Continue reading
THE TROUBLE WITH HEROES
This heartfelt story features a boy named Finn Connelly. His father was a firefighter and a hero who died two years ago. Finn is not a hero, given the fact he’s failing 7th grade. Things only get worse when Finn … Continue reading
FANTASTIC FLORA
Beware! This is not magical realism or fantasy. No fiction here either. What you will find is an eye opening look at the many fascinating plants living in our world. The book is divided into four sections, an engaging format … Continue reading
