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Author Archives: Greg Pattridge
EARTH BOY
A new original graphic novel from the team behind the New York Times bestselling Plants vs. Zombies comics, Paul Tobin and Ron Chan! Benson, young teen boy with dreams of venturing into space and becoming a Galactic Ranger, is given … Continue reading
BENEATH THE WAVES
Happy Earth Day! What better way to recognize this important date than by introducing a new book from National Geographic KIDS. Beneath the Waves is a true celebration of our most precious resource. The ocean is full of mystery and … Continue reading
MMGM for APRIL 19, 2021
Earth Day happens this Thursday. But today is all about great reviews and features. Click on a bluish sphere to reach a blogger’s post. At ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I’m … Continue reading
IT DOESN’T TAKE A GENIUS
I wracked my brain and couldn’t find another book like this—a sequel to a movie. That’s right. IT DOESN’T TAKE A GENIUS is the continuation of gifted Emmett Charles coming of age story. If you missed the 2019 movie like … Continue reading
MARS IS
HiRISE (High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment) is the most advance camera ever sent into space. Scientists attached the camera to a spacecraft orbiting Mars and since 2006, pictures have been streaming back to Earth. Many of the colorful images are … Continue reading
IT’S A NUMBERS GAME! BASEBALL
Major league baseball season is in full swing and there’s a lot more to the game than balls and strikes. Last month ALWAYS in the MIDDLE participated in the Book Blast for IT’S A NUMBERS GAME! BASEBALL. The big Giveaway … Continue reading
MMGM for April 12, 2021
Click on a book to reach a blogger’s post. At ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I’m reviewing THE MEDUSA QUEST by Alane Adams. Natalie Aguirre at Literary Rambles is interviewing debut author Kaela Rivera and giving away … Continue reading
THE MEDUSA QUEST
This second title in the Legends of Olympus series will appeal to adventure seekers and those interested in Greek Mythology. If you start with book 2 you’ll have no problem picking up the plot from where it left off. The … Continue reading
ENSNARED IN THE WOLF’S LAIR
Most of us have probably had several history classes that covered Hitler and his regime in World War II. But buried deep in the facts are atrocities we never learned about. Ensnared in the Wolf’s Lair is a sad story … Continue reading
MMGM for April 5, 2021
Click on an umbrella to reach a blogger’s post. At ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I’m reviewing HOMER ON THE CASE by Henry Cole. If you like birds this one is for you. June … Continue reading
