Category Archives: Middle Grade Book Reviews

MMGM for 11/8/21

Posted on November 8, 2021 by Greg Pattridge

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 →

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SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS

Posted on November 7, 2021 by Greg Pattridge

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 →

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BEASTS AND BEAUTY

Posted on November 5, 2021 by Greg Pattridge

An interesting collection of fairy tales retold with an updated slant. You’ll find more diverse characters and in many cases a darker version of the original story. Intended for 5th grade and up, several of the tales include themes which … Continue reading →

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Barakah Beats

Posted on October 31, 2021 by Greg Pattridge

New school, new friends, and tough internal struggles for 12-year-old Nimra Sharif. Barakah Beats melds the growing turmoil into an engaging story. Nimra has only ever attended an Islamic school but now faces her first experience in a middle school. … Continue reading →

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Spectacular Sisters

Posted on October 29, 2021 by Greg Pattridge

I agree, but it took me a long time to reach that opinion. Growing up with one older and two younger sisters I was surrounded by girls. Yep, always in the middle. Back then they were anything but spectacular to … Continue reading →

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THE HALLOWEEN MOON

Posted on October 24, 2021 by Greg Pattridge

You’re in for a treat (and a few tricks) with THE HALLOWEEN MOON. It’s a creepy story of a Halloween gone wrong for 13-year-old Esther Gold. October 31st has always been her favorite, but this year Esther’s parents are saying … Continue reading →

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PLAYING THE CARDS YOU’RE DEALT

Posted on October 17, 2021 by Greg Pattridge

Ten-year-old Anthony Joplin has made it to double digits! Which means he’s finally old enough to play in the spades tournament every Joplin Man before him seems to have won. So while Ant’s friends are stressing about fifth grade homework … Continue reading →

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A CASE OF GRAVE DANGER

Posted on October 15, 2021 by Greg Pattridge

If you love enticing mysteries with an endearing new kid detective look no further than the first case in THE VIOLET VEIL MYSTERIES series. Set in England during the Victorian era of the 1800s, it starts off with a page … Continue reading →

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THE MERMAID QUEEN

Posted on October 10, 2021 by Greg Pattridge

The fourth book in the WITCHES OF ORKNEY SERIES has its debut this week. It’s an exciting adventure full of witches, mermaids, and a nasty serpent who can destroy entire worlds. The question you might first ask is “Can I … Continue reading →

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THE FOREVER HORSE

Posted on October 8, 2021 by Greg Pattridge

Maisie has always loved horses. She is also a talented artist. When the opportunity arises for her to study in Paris, her two worlds collide. There, in the heart of the city, Maisie finds the childhood diary of famous horse … Continue reading →

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