Author Archives: Greg Pattridge

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

MMGM for March 21, 2022

Spring into some great MG reviews. Click on a sun to reach a blogger’s post: In case you missed her comment on last week’s MMGM, Suzanne Warr shares a heartfelt tribute to Apricot Kitty, a beloved book reviewer always up … Continue reading

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KELCIE MURPHY and the ACADEMY for the UNBREAKABLE ARTS

A school for children with magical abilities. Sounds like Hogwarts, but AUA has its own unique plot with a memorable cast of characters. ******************** The Otherworld is at war. The Academy for the Unbreakable Arts trains warriors. And Kelcie Murphy—a … Continue reading

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THE ANGEL OF SANTO TOMAS

Classified as a picture book biography for elementary age readers (5-10 years old), The Angel of Santo Tomas is the heartwarming story of Philippine’s courageous Doctor Fe Del Mundo. Fe del Mundo’s sister dreamt of becoming a doctor—a big dream … Continue reading

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MMGM for March 14, 2022

It’s St. Patrick’s Day coming up this week. Click on a four leaf clover to reach a blogger’s post. At ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I have a review of UNICORN ISLAND Secret Beneath the Sand by Donna Galanti. Natalie Aguirre … Continue reading

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UNICORN ISLAND Secret Beneath the Sand

IT’S ANOTHER MARVELOUS MIDDLE GRADE MONDAY! I was first introduced to this series last year with Book 1, Unicorn Island. It has memorable characters and an enchanting story line. Sam is the main character and when visiting an uncle she … Continue reading

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MARIE CURIOUS, GIRL GENIUS—SAVES THE WORLD

This imaginative series arrives in North America after getting it’s start in Great Britain. Beginning with SAVES THE WORLD, we meet Marie whose last name really isn’t Curious. It’s a nickname. Her mother came up with the name after watching … Continue reading

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MMGM for March 7, 2022

It’s a new MMGM month! Click on a happy face to reach a blogger’s post. The winners of my 2/22/22 BIG GIVEAWAY were Danielle Hammelef, Maria Antonia, Cindy B., and Susan Uhlig. Congratulations to all and enjoy your duo of … Continue reading

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WINGBEARER

IT’S ANOTHER MARVELOUS MIDDLE GRADE MONDAY This graphic novel takes readers on a fantasy adventure. Just that one sentence will be enough to entice those in grades 3-7. But it’s the story line that won me over. Zuli is extraordinary—she … Continue reading

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STEVE SPANGLER’S SUPER COOL SCIENCE EXPERIMENTS FOR KIDS!

I first became familiar with Steve Spangle when he appeared frequently on a local news program. His infectious enthusiasm for Science was demonstrated with the many fun experiments he shared with his audience. It didn’t take long until the Ellen … Continue reading

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MMGM for February 28, 2022

Get ready for next month with a new haul of book reviews and features! Click on a book below to open a blogger’s post ************************************ ************************************ It’s the final day to enter my BIG 5 PAIR GIVEAWAY. See all the … Continue reading

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