Author Archives: Greg Pattridge

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About Greg Pattridge

Climbing another mountain...always striving to reach the next peak in my life and career.

MMGM for DECEMBER 19, 2022

Welcome to the last MMGM in 2022. (NO MMGM on December 26th). Thanks to all the visitors and a special thanks to those who contribute. MMGM will be back for another year on January 2, 2023! Happy Holidays! Click on … Continue reading

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PLAY LIKE A GIRL

Author Misty Wilson takes readers back to her 7th grade year when she played football. Before we break huddle and get on with my review, here’s the set-up: Misty never shies away from a challenge, on or off the field. … Continue reading

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Oculum Echo

The first book in the series, Oculum (released in 2018), was meant to be a standalone dystopian novel for middle grade readers. The setting is a future world where thousands of children live in a dome, sheltered from the destruction … Continue reading

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HOW TO SPEAK ANIMAL Book Blitz and GIVEAWAY

Buy | Goodreads Learn about the secret language of wild animals in this exciting and informative guide from the experts who brought you How to Speak Cat and How to Speak Dog. We know animals can’t speak and express themselves … Continue reading

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MMGM for DECEMBER 12, 2022

Welcome to the 2nd of 3 MMGM’s this month. (NO MMGM on December 26th). Click on each ornament for today’s middle grade reviews and features. At ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I have a review of SOME SUNNY DAY by Adam … Continue reading

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SOME SUNNY DAY

The COVID Pandemic has been a challenge for everyone. Books written about the first year are beginning to find the bookshelves. A great one to start with is SOME SUNNY DAY. Cymbeline Igloo (yes, that’s his name!) has appeared in … Continue reading

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CAN’T GET ENOUGH SPACE STUFF

Space has never been more fun with this new title from National Geographic KiDS. Geared toward the younger side of middle grade (7-10 years), the 128 pages are filled with colorful photos and art work, joke pages that will make … Continue reading

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WEIRD BUT TRUE! WORLD 2023–Blog Tour and GIVEAWAY!

Buy | Goodreads The BLOCKBUSTER kid-favorite series Weird But True! is busting out with a BIG, BOLD annual extravaganza of the wackiest, wildest, and downright weirdest wonders on planet Earth. Discover Earth’s strangest animals, natural formations, festivals, ancient wonders, news, … Continue reading

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MMGM for DECEMBER 5, 2022

HAPPY ! Only 3 MMGM’s this month. (NO MMGM on December 26th). Click on each snowman for today’s middle grade reviews and features. At ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I have a review of MORNING SUN IN WUHAN by Ying Chang … Continue reading

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MORNING SUN IN WUHAN

We all remember how our lives were interrupted the past few years due to the pandemic. But what about where it all began in China? MORNING SUN IN WUHAN takes readers back to January of 2020 where COVID was first … Continue reading

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