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.

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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 →

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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 →

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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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REAL WORLD SCIENCE BOOKS

After reading this three volume set from Nomad Press I understand how the scarecrow felt after getting his brain. I’m a lot smarter and it was fun getting there! Great for ages 12 and up even if science is not … Continue reading →

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MMGM for January 10, 2022

It’s NATIONAL CLEAN OFF YOUR DESK DAY! That task would take me all day so I’m reading another MG title instead. Click on a book to find one for yourself. _________________________________________________ At ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I have a review … Continue reading →

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RILEY’S GHOST

Author John David Anderson is not afraid to branch out and try different genres. The one common thread most of his books have are kids who don’t fit in to the norm. Contemporary stories like Ms. Bixby’s Last Day, about … Continue reading →

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WHICH BIRD ARE YOU?

That is the question 5th graders at Galen Elementary explore on their week-long field trip to Camp Discovery, an outdoor education experience. The four main characters pictured on the cover fit neatly into each bird category causing some problems when … Continue reading →

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MMGM for January 3, 2022

It’s another year of MMGM—my 5th year hosting! Click on a party hat to get the party started: _________________________________________________ At ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I have a review of THE UNFORGETTABLE LOGAN FOSTER by Shawn Peters. Patricia Tilton at Children’s … Continue reading →

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THE UNFORGETTABLE LOGAN FOSTER

I was looking for something fun and different to begin my review year and THE UNFORGETTABLE LOGAN FOSTER came through in super hero ways. The cover alone is enough to make one curious. Logan is a twelve-years-old orphan who narrates … Continue reading →

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An MMGM Thank You

I’m taking a pause in the MMGM weekly post to enjoy the holidays. It’s been the most viewed year ever and a big thanks go to all the visitors and especially the bloggers who keep the interest in MG books … Continue reading →

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