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It’s easy to get a spot in the lineup. Email me the title of the book or feature for any middle grade book, author or giveaway, and a link to your blog. Send it to: gpcolo[at]gmail[dot]com Make sure you put MMGM or Marvelous Middle Grade Monday in the subject line so it gets sorted accurately–and don’t forget to say what you’re featuring) You MUST email me your link by Sunday evening (11 PM Eastern Time) in order to be included in the list of links for that week’s MMGM. *Please note: these posts are not a reflection of my own opinions on the books featured. Each blogger is responsible for their own MMGM content and I do not pre-screen reviews ahead of time, nor do I control what books they choose. I simply assemble the list based on the links that are emailed to me.
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Author Archives: Greg Pattridge
A COMB OF WISHES
A captivating story by debut author, Lisa Stringfellow. The fictional Caribbean island of St. Rita is the setting and the choices young Kela makes after finding a magical comb of wishes will wrap readers up in anxious anticipation for each … Continue reading
ROOSEVELT BANKS AND THE ATTIC OF DOOM
I was pleased to see Roosevelt is back and narrating his second story. 2020’s ROOSEVELT BANKS—GOOD KID IN TRAINING brought a smile to my face and lifted me out of the pandemic doldrums. This time around Roosevelt is in for … Continue reading
MMGM for January 31, 2022
Click on the young readers below to access each blogger’s post! ************************************ At ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I have a review of THE RIVER BETWEEN HEARTS by Heather Mateus Sappenfield. Carol Baldwin has another look back at Joyce Hostetter’s book … Continue reading
THE RIVER BETWEEN HEARTS
The first words that come to mind when seeing a river like the Colorado are flowing, mighty, majestic, peaceful, and pure. The same can be said about this new novel by Heather Mateus Sappemfield. THE RIVER BETWEEN HEARTS wraps readers … Continue reading
A-OKAY
Middle School is when kids become very aware of how they look and feel. New 8th grader, Jay, struggles on both accounts with his growing acne problem and confusing friendships. A-Okay is a graphic novel that is more than okay. … Continue reading
MMGM for January 24, 2022
Click on a young reader below to access each blogger’s post! ************************************ At ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I have a review of KINGSTON and the ECHOES OF MAGIC by Rucker Moses and Theo Gangi. Natalie Aguirre at Literary Rambles interviews … Continue reading
KINGSTON AND THE ECHOES OF MAGIC
I’ve BEEN HERE before. Every sight and every sound feel as familiar as yesterday Whenever that was. *********************************** Those three lines begin our second journey with young Kingston. I reviewed the engaging first book last year, KINGSTON AND THE MAGICIANS … Continue reading
HARDCOURT
Basketball fans from middle grade on up will be enthralled with stories as to how the NBA developed into one of the best professional sports organizations. Prolific sportswriter Fred Bowen, who has written more than 25 titles for MG audiences, … Continue reading
MMGM for January 17, 2022
Click on to reach a blogger’s post. _________________________________________________ At ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I have a review of TIDESONG by Wendy Xu. June McCrary Jacobs has today’s blog tour stop for Author Gwen Richardson’s Boss Women: Seven African-American Women Who … Continue reading
TIDESONG
Although I prefer the more traditional way of storytelling, kids often have a preference for graphic novels. For one, they are easy to read. And two, they are visual just like this generation of middle grade readers. When I saw … Continue reading
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