Category Archives: Reviews

WHATSHISFACE by Gordon Korman

Posted on May 6, 2018 by Greg Pattridge

IT’S ANOTHER MARVELOUS MIDDLE GRADE MONDAY! Be sure to also check back this Thursday for  my interview with Kathi Appelt and the tenth anniversary of her Newbery Honor book, THE UNDERNEATH. A huge giveaway, too!) But first enjoy today’s review: … Continue reading →

Posted in New Release, Reviews | Tagged , , | 6 Comments

OUR NATION’S DOCUMENTS

Posted on May 4, 2018 by Greg Pattridge

New this month from the timely folks at TIME FOR KIDS is a look at the words that have shaped our country. With politics in the news every minute of the day, children are taking an increased interest in the … Continue reading →

Posted in New Release, non fiction, Reviews | Tagged , | 3 Comments

RUNNING on the ROOF of the WORLD

Posted on April 29, 2018 by Greg Pattridge

WELCOME TO ANOTHER MARVELOUS MIDDLE GRADE MONDAY! This novel was previously released in the UK in 2017 and this week it arrives in the states with a new cover. Trust me, it’s much better than the original cover. The story … Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews | Tagged , , , , , | 7 Comments

DOG DAYS OF HISTORY

Posted on April 27, 2018 by Greg Pattridge

Author Sarah Albee has written more than a hundred fiction and non-fiction titles for children. Her newest will attract dog loving fans both old and young. Even if you’ve never had a dog or a cat curled up on your … Continue reading →

Posted in non fiction, Reviews | Tagged , , | 3 Comments

HARDSCRABBLE

Posted on April 22, 2018 by Greg Pattridge

IT”S MARVELOUS MIDDLE GRADE MONDAY! A dictionary definition of “hardscrabble” says it involves hard work and struggle. The unusual word is the perfect title for this historical fiction story set in the plains of 1910 Colorado. The Martins have moved … Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews | Tagged , , , | 7 Comments

A IS FOR ASTRONAUT

Posted on April 19, 2018 by Greg Pattridge

A picture book on ALWAYS in the MIDDLE? What’s gotten into me? Well, this fun title really is part picture book. It has a separate word for every letter of the alphabet accompanied by a short rhyming description. Pushing this … Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews | Tagged , | 3 Comments

CLASS ACTION

Posted on April 15, 2018 by Greg Pattridge

WELCOME TO ANOTHER MARVELOUS MIDDLE GRADE MONDAY! Good morning class. Your assignment is to read chapters one through five in your Judicial History textbook, answer the questions at the end of each chapter, and summarize how a case is heard … Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews | Tagged , , | 6 Comments

BONE’S GIFT by Angie Smibert

Posted on April 13, 2018 by Greg Pattridge

Welcome to the fifth day for BONE’S GIFT Blog Tour! The story is the first in a three book series. The setting pulls you in from the start—a Virginia coal-mining town in 1942, where the horrors and realities of World War … Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews | Tagged , , | 5 Comments

SPAMLY WARTHINGTON (ALMOST) SECRET AGENT

Posted on April 8, 2018 by Greg Pattridge

It’s another MARVELOUS MIDDLE GRADE MONDAY! I’ll be honest. I hate prologues. That made the first moments of my time with SPAMLY WARTHINGTON like I’d made a wrong turn. Thirteen pages in I finally reached chapter one and all was … Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews | Tagged , , , , | 9 Comments

MONA LISA’S GHOST

Posted on April 6, 2018 by Greg Pattridge

Mona Lisa. The name alone brings images to mind of the iconic painting. This second story in the fantasy/sci-fi Lucy Nightingale Adventure Series capitalizes on the aura surrounding the artistic masterpiece. Book one, The Crystal Navigator,  (2014) also has a … Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews | Tagged , , | 4 Comments