Category Archives: Middle Grade Book Reviews

FALLING OUT OF TIME

Posted on May 28, 2023 by Greg Pattridge

It’s been 28 years since the first book (RUNNING OUT OF TIME) was released and became a hit with middle grade audiences. Margaret Peterson Haddix had never intended to write a sequel, as she notes in her “Acknowledgements” piece, but … Continue reading →

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SERAFINA AND THE BLACK CLOAK (The Graphic Novel)

Posted on May 26, 2023 by Greg Pattridge

Eight years have passed since Serafina and the Black Cloak arrived on the bookshelves. The engaging plot centers around a young girl living in the basement of the Biltmore Mansion in Asheville, N C. The wealthy Vanderbilt’s who live there … Continue reading →

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MMGM for May 22, 2023

Posted on May 22, 2023 by Greg Pattridge

May flowers are in full bloom and so are some great MG reviews and features. Click a blogger’s flower basket to see what they have planted. At ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I have a review of Time Traveling Through Yellowstone … Continue reading →

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TIME TRAVELING THROUGH YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK – The Adventures of Bubba Jones

Posted on May 21, 2023 by Greg Pattridge

The summer travel season is upon us once again. If your family is planning a trip to this iconic destination then the fifth book in The Adventures of Bubba Jones series is a must. The characters are fiction. but the … Continue reading →

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PECULIAR WOODS

Posted on May 19, 2023 by Greg Pattridge

Take a cute blanket, a yoga chair, and two royal chess pieces. Add in nine-year-old Iggie who discovers he can talk with them and you have the start of a fun graphic series. The story begins with Iggie on his … Continue reading →

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MMGM for May 15, 2023

Posted on May 15, 2023 by Greg Pattridge

May is half over. Time to switch on more MG reviews and features. Click a blogger’s light switch to find out what they have in store. At ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I have a review of LO & BEHOLD by … Continue reading →

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LO & BEHOLD

Posted on May 14, 2023 by Greg Pattridge

Author Wendy Mass has written many middle grade and young adult novels (11 BIRTHDAYS and BOB are my past favorites). With LO & BEHOLD she enters new writing territory with a graphic novel. Here’s what to expect in this engaging … Continue reading →

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WORLD’S WORST TIME MACHINE

Posted on May 12, 2023 by Greg Pattridge

Liam, the endearing protagonist in WORLD’S WORST TIME MACHINE, is only trying to find a prop for his homework assignment at the neighbor’s garage sale. Instead he comes away with a not so reliable time machine. Now that Liam has … Continue reading →

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MMGM for MAY 8, 2023

Posted on May 8, 2023 by Greg Pattridge

Start piling up books for the summer . Find some great choices by clicking on each blogger’s book stack. At ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I have a review of MIGHT AS WELL BE DEAD by Mark Goldblatt. Susan Uhlig enjoyed … Continue reading →

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MIGHT AS WELL BE DEAD

Posted on May 7, 2023 by Greg Pattridge

First off, I’m not a big fan of the title. But this new sort of fantasy by “Twerp” author Mark Goldblatt nicely captures the emotions of 13-year-old David Salmon as his family is falling apart. Mom has left home and … Continue reading →

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