Category Archives: New Release

THE MEDUSA QUEST

Posted on April 11, 2021 by Greg Pattridge

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 →

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THE SMARTEST KID IN THE UNIVERSE

Posted on March 14, 2021 by Greg Pattridge

THE OFFICIAL SYNOPSIS: 12 year old Jake’s middle school is about to be shut down. Jake and his friends know their school’s worth saving-if they could only figure out how! When Jake spies a bowl of jellybeans at the hotel … Continue reading →

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NEVER AFTER

Posted on December 6, 2020 by Greg Pattridge

Here’s the official scoop from Macmillan’s Roaring Brook Press imprint: Nothing ever happens in Filomena Jefferson-Cho’s sleepy little suburban town of North Pasadena. The sun shines every day, the grass is always a perfect green, and while her progressive school … Continue reading →

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ODDS and ENDS for a new month

Posted on October 1, 2020 by Greg Pattridge

Happy October! Many things are going on this month that may have gotten buried in your inbox or desktop. Let me unclutter them for you. Nominations open today and close in just two weeks on October 15th. If you are … Continue reading →

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THE SCIENCE OF DEFYING GRAVITY

Posted on September 18, 2020 by Greg Pattridge

If you missed L.G. Reed’s guest post yesterday on her Favorite Middle Grade books you can check it out here. I’ve taken the blog back today to review her new book— Eleven-year-old Cassie Williams wants to a be an astronaut … Continue reading →

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TORO

Posted on August 30, 2020 by Greg Pattridge

This unique story centers around Alicía. Her brown eyes widen whenever there is talk of Pamplona, Spain—a place she longs to visit during the yearly Festival of the Bull. Alicía doesn’t just want to attend but also participate in the … Continue reading →

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STEALING MT. RUSHMORE

Posted on August 16, 2020 by Greg Pattridge

If there was an award for worst parents in an MG book, the two in STEALING MT. RUSHMORE would win hands down. When things don’t go right Dad escapes from the world to his bedroom, while Mom has already taken … Continue reading →

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MIDNIGHT AT THE BARCLAY HOTEL

Posted on August 2, 2020 by Greg Pattridge

I couldn’t think of a better way to start the month than a featured review of a new book by one of our past MMGM contributors, Fleur Bradley. I’m also the first stop on an ambitious blog tour. Check out … Continue reading →

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MORE THAN MARMALADE

Posted on May 3, 2020 by Greg Pattridge

You may know Paddington Bear from one of the many books featuring the iconic character or perhaps from two successful featured films (Paddington in 2014 and Paddington 2 in 2017). What will most likely be new to fans is the … Continue reading →

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IN THE RED

Posted on March 22, 2020 by Greg Pattridge

Earthlings are only in the planning stages to eventually send humans to Mars. What will it be like when a colony is set up there for the selected few to work and live? IN THE RED is set in the … Continue reading →

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