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Author Archives: Greg Pattridge
THE WEATHER DETECTIVES
Sun, storms, and mystery in the Caribbean. Ever since moving to New York to live with his uncle, thirteen-year-old Henry Alabaster has been involved in one foggy mystery after another. That’s because Henry’s uncle, Kelvin McCloud, is a weather detective—someone who … Continue reading
WORLD ATLAS
When opening up an atlas you expect maps like you do here in the sixth edition of National Geographic Kids World Atlas—Both a physical and political color coded map for seven regions. More than 120 total. But what makes this … Continue reading
MMGM for 11/22/21
HAPPY THANKSGIVING! Here’s an extra course for your meal with some great Middle Grade reviews and features. Be sure to check each one out by clicking on a turkey. At ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I have a review of THE … Continue reading
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
