Category Archives: New Release

THE WORLD’S GREATEST ADVENTURE MACHINE for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday

Posted on October 9, 2017 by Greg Pattridge

Four kids. One ride. And an adventure that will have you flipping the pages. Told in third person, we get to know Trevor, Cameron, Devin, and Nika as they embark on this unique ride. Each of these kids has an … Continue reading →

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TOTO—THE DOG-GONE AMAZING STORY OF THE WIZARD OF OZ

Posted on October 2, 2017 by Greg Pattridge

I still remember the first time I saw the movie huddled around the television with my sisters and Mom…a bowl of popcorn within reach. It was mesmerizing to watch the tale unfold. L. Frank Baum wrote 14 books in the … Continue reading →

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BLOG TOUR STOP for Tommy Greenwald’s THE REAL US

Posted on August 11, 2017 by Greg Pattridge

Seeing the name TOMMY GREENWALD always brings a smile to my face. Yes, I love his books—reviewed three of them on my blog—but what really causes my grin is what happened in the Fall of 2011. I’d read CHARLIE JOE … Continue reading →

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REBELS AND REVOLUTIONS from Nomad Press

Posted on July 28, 2017 by Greg Pattridge

Non-fiction readers can rejoice with the release of the sixth book in the Mystery and Mayhem series. In REBELS AND REVOLUTIONS read the true stories of five individuals who chose to rise up and fight injustice in America. Fifteen year … Continue reading →

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GREAT ESCAPES from NOMAD PRESS

Posted on July 21, 2017 by Greg Pattridge

The Mystery & Mayhem series got off to a great start last year with PIRATES and SHIPWRECKS along with SURVIVAL. Next came DARING HEISTS and WEIRD DISAPPEARANCES . This summer brings a new title as the excitement and adventure continues … Continue reading →

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NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS ALMANAC 2018

Posted on June 23, 2017 by Greg Pattridge

This yearly favorite has reached new heights for 2018. Available now, ALMANAC 2018 includes twelve chapters filled with oh my gosh pictures, facts, games, quizzes and much more. Include this in your summer travels and you’ll never hear “I’m bored” … Continue reading →

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WHAT TO READ?

Posted on March 10, 2017 by Greg Pattridge

I’m catching up with my stack of to be read books, which has me adding more. It’s a never ending stream of great middle grade books coming out this year. Many launch dates have already occurred, but many more are … Continue reading →

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MISFORTUNE ANNIE AND THE LOCOMOTIVE REAPER Virtual Tour and Author Interview

Posted on January 27, 2017 by Greg Pattridge

I’m pleased to be a part of this exciting launch of a new series. The book jacket description sounds like something kids and adults will find appealing: When Annabelle Fortune, the fastest gunslinger in the wild west, inadvertently stops a … Continue reading →

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SCIENCE ENCYCLOPEDIA from NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC

Posted on November 18, 2016 by Greg Pattridge

Let’s begin with some math. SCIENCE ENCYCLOPEDIA checks in at 9.5 inches by 12 inches and is a whopping 3.8 pounds. Eye-popping fantastic is the best description I could come up with for the cover and the 304 pages inside. … Continue reading →

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HOW THINGS WORK

Posted on November 11, 2016 by Greg Pattridge

HOW THINGS WORK is a new title sure to engage young future scientists, and those of us a bit older. Even non-science lovers opening this hardback edition will soon be convinced just how cool the science and secrets are behind … Continue reading →

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