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.

NO BOUNDARIES BLOG TOUR (And GIVEAWAY)

Welcome to the No Boundaries Blog Tour! In No Boundaries, twenty-five inspiring women from around the world — many of whom are National Geographic Explorers — share their adventures, failures, successes, sage advice and lessons learned, straight from the field.  This … Continue reading

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MMGM for March 28, 2022

One more round of great MG reviews and features for March. Click on a book stack to reach a blogger’s post: At ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I have a review of WAVE by Diana Farid. Carol Baldwin is doing a … Continue reading

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WAVE

A novel in prose has to have several qualities to capture my interest. Like all story telling formats, there needs to be a connection to the characters. Next, the prose has to go beyond being a collection of poetic lines—a … Continue reading

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REBEL GIRLS—CLIMATE WARRIORS

In paperback format, this eye opening account of 25 woman explains how the world’s leading activists, authors, and scientists are helping combat climate change. I spotted a few recognizable names like Greta Thunberg and Margaret Atwood, but most were my … Continue reading

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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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