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.

MMGM for December 7, 2020

           Welcome to our first MMGM of December It’s also a special one. Three years ago, author Shannon Messenger contacted me. LODESTAR, Book 6 in her wildly popular KEEPER OF THE LOST CITY series had just been released  and … Continue reading

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NEVER AFTER

You or someone in your family have probably experienced the excited anticipation when the next book in in a beloved series is released. The same goes for the main character in NEVER AFTER, Filomena Jefferson-Cho. She joins the mob of … Continue reading

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IZZY NEWTON AND THE S.M.A.R.T. SQUAD

National Geographic KIDS is back with a book full of smart girl power. All the girls share the last name of a famous scientist/inventor: Izzy Newton, Allie Einstein, Charlie Darwin, Marie Curie, and Gina Carver. It’s the beginning of sixth … Continue reading

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MMGM for November 30, 2020

             No leftovers here… just more fresh reviews and features. Click  on a  to reach a blogger’s site At ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I’m reviewing Double the Danger and Zero Zucchini by Betsy Uhrig. Sue Heavenrich at Sally’s Bookshelf gives … Continue reading

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Double the Danger and Zero Zucchini

I’ve always been in critique groups to get feedback on my writing, and it is beyond helpful. A few years back a 6th grade teacher asked if I would be interested in getting some younger reactions to my manuscripts from … Continue reading

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ALMANAC 2021

The popular National Geographic KIDS Almanac is back with the 2021 edition, and you’ll find much to enjoy and learn. You’ll discover cool events scheduled, upcoming hurricane names, a sky calendar, and planned celebrations. But don’t be fooled—it’s more than … Continue reading

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MMGM for November 23, 2020

                  The winner of a hardback copy of Loretta Little Looks Back is a frequent MMGM blogger: Rosi Hollinbeck. Congratulations! Click any blogger’s turkey to reach their post At ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I have a review of … Continue reading

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THE BOYS IN THE BACK ROW

Twelve-Year-Old Boy: Do you know of any books about boys? I mean just the main characters. A few girls are all right, but the only books I’ve read this year the girls kind of take over the whole story. It’s … Continue reading

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UNITED STATES ATLAS

Current, authoritative, and produced by the expert cartographers at National Geographic, this best-selling United States Atlas is newly updated with all the latest info and is  packed with maps, stats, facts, and pictures. National Geographic’s world-renowned cartographers have paired up with … Continue reading

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MMGM for November 16, 2020

                                                  Click any to reach a post: At ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I have a review and GIVEAWAY of LORETTA LITTLE LOOKS BACK by … Continue reading

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