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.

IT’S A NUMBERS GAME! FOOTBALL

Last September I was a part of the blog tour for the newest title in the IT’S A NUMBERS GAME! series. I finally had a chance to read the book myself. They just might have saved the best for last … Continue reading

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Izzy Newton and the S.M.A.R.T. Squad #3: The Law of Cavities (Book Blitz and Giveaway!)

Buy | Goodreads Meet the characters, watch the book trailer and check out the Educator and Reader’s Guides on the series website here! The S.M.A.R.T. Squad is back to tackle more middle school mayhem with science, technology, engineering, math, and … Continue reading

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MMGM for November 28, 2022

It’s the last MMGM for November. Enjoy these middle grade reviews and features by clicking on each blogger’s star. At ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I have a review of THE LAST KIDS ON EARTH and the FORBIDDEN FORTRESS. Patricia Tilton … Continue reading

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THE LAST KIDS ON EARTH and the FORBIDDEN FORTRESS

The popular series is back with an 8th installment. More than 7 adventurous years featuring 4 main characters. How many have your read? THE LAST KIDS ON EARTH       THE LAST KIDS ON EARTH AND THE ZOMBIE PARADE THE LAST KIDS ON EARTH AND THE NIGHTMARE KING THE LAST KIDS ON EARTH AND THE COSMIC BEYOND       THE LAST KIDS ON EARTH AND THE MIDNIGHT BLADETHE LAST KIDS ON EARTH AND THE SKELETON ROAD THE LAST KIDS ON EARTH AND THE DOOMSDAY RACE  I’ve only read the first and of course the most recent … Continue reading

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SNOOPY CANNONBALL!

It’s amazing that the first Peanut’s strip appeared on October 2, 1950 in seven newspapers. Now 72 years later the group feels like old friends.The creator of Peanuts would have turned 100 years old tomorrow (November 26). What better way … Continue reading

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MMGM for November 21, 2022

It’s Thanksgiving week. No turkeys here in any of these Middle Grade Reviews and Features, but you will have to click on each one to see a blogger’s POST. At ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I have a review of THE … Continue reading

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THE SECRET LETTERS

An attic can hold many secrets, including the letters 12-year-old Colin finds in a stranger’s house. It’s his summer job helping Mom in her business of helping people get rid of junk. Should he throw them away? Maybe not. Upon … Continue reading

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5,000 AWESOME FACTS (About Animals!)

You will definitely find the unexpected when opening the pages of this National Geographic KiDS title focusing on animals. What I expected to find was page after page of facts grouped around a particular animal. Ones like “50 Terrific Facts … Continue reading

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EXPLORER ACADEMY-THE FORBIDDEN ISLAND BLOG TOUR + a Giveaway!

Buy | Goodreads | Trailer A heart-pounding final showdown changes the life of Cruz Coronado forever in the seventh and final book in this thrilling fact-based fiction series. Amid assignments that take the Explorer Academy recruits from the iceberg-filled waters … Continue reading

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MMGM for November 14, 2022

Our second MMGM of the month brings a cornucopia of Middle Grade Reviews and Features. Click on each to see a blogger’s POST. At ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I have a review of THE RABBIT’S GIFT by Jessica Vitalis. Brenda … Continue reading

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