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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
THE SWAG IS IN THE SOCKS
Xavier Moon is not one to steal the show. He’s perfectly content to play video games and sit at his bedroom window watching the neighborhood talk outside. But for Xavier’s twelfth birthday, he receives a pair of funky socks and a … Continue reading
ESCAPE BOOK—THE MUSEUM HEIST
The fourth books in this fun, imaginative series is perfect for grades 4-6. It has elements of the original CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE books where you don’t read the pages in order. I carefully followed each clue and eventually solved … Continue reading
MMGM for 11/15/21
It’s Monday and that means another great list of Middle Grade reviews and features. Be sure to check each one out by clicking on a book stack, At ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I have a review of FRANKIE AND AMELIA … Continue reading
FRANKIE and AMELIA
If books narrated by animals aren’t your thing, you still might want to spend some time with Frankie the cat. He’s been on the loose and can’t find his way home. A series of chance meetings eventually lead him to … Continue reading
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS’ DAY
At least it is here at ALWAYS in the MIDDLE because I have two enticing new books from NGK to tell you about. First up is ZEUS THE MIGHTY—The Trials of Hairy-Clees, the third book in this fiction series. I … Continue reading
MMGM for 11/8/21
It’s Monday and that means another great list of Middle Grade reviews and features. Be sure to check each one out by clicking on the checkmark, At ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I have a review of SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS … Continue reading
SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS
Last month I featured A CASE OF GRAVE DANGER about a girl whose family is in the funeral business. Set in the Victorian era the story was filled with scary scenes. I never expected to be reading another book about … Continue reading
BEASTS AND BEAUTY
An interesting collection of fairy tales retold with an updated slant. You’ll find more diverse characters and in many cases a darker version of the original story. Intended for 5th grade and up, several of the tales include themes which … Continue reading
MMGM for November 1, 2021
A new month! Start it out right with these Middle Grade book reviews and features. Click on the corn to get started. At ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I’m reviewing Barakah Beats by Maleeha Siddiqui, based … Continue reading
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