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.

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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THE RABBIT’S GIFT

French folklore inspired the unusual plot of THE RABBIT’S GIFT, a fantasy full of purple carrots, cabbage-like plants called Chou, and rabbits. How they all fit together is quite unusual: Humans trade the carrots for Chou. Important because babies are … Continue reading →

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THE ANTIRACIST KID

How does someone not old enough to vote make the world a better place? They might want to start with this new book focusing on the tools to combat systemic racism and injustice. Three sections help plant the seed: – … Continue reading →

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MMGM for November 7, 2022

HAPPY NOVEMBER and our first MMGM of the month. Click on each to see a blogger’s REVIEW OR FEATURE. At ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I have a review of MORTIMER: RAT RACE TO SPACE by Joan Marie Galat. Brenda @ … Continue reading →

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MORTIMER: RAT RACE TO SPACE

If you’re a reader who doesn’t like animal narrated books, a story told through the voice of a rat may have you looking the other way. But wait, Mortimer has the smarts and charm to pull you in. Mortimer’s goal … Continue reading →

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BIG NATE RELEASE THE HOUNDS

BIG NATE keeps on bringing the laughs with Volume 27 of the iconic comic strip. The 173 pages are presented in a series of six 4-panel comics followed by the 8-panel Sunday feature. The story lines are wide ranging as … Continue reading →

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MMGM for October 31, 2022

HAPPY HALLOWEEN! CLICK ON A HAPPY WITCH AND BE CARRIED AWAY TO EACH REVIEW OR FEATURE. At ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I have a review of AMARI AND THE GREAT GAME by B.B. ALSTON. Brenda @ LOG CABIN LIBRARY has … Continue reading →

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AMARI and the GREAT GAME

Amari is back in the second title in this series. Last year I reviewed AMARI AND THE NIGHT BROTHERS and highly recommended getting to know the engaging protagonist, Amari Peters. The story continues here and I feared there would be … Continue reading →

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