Greg Pattridge
6th Grade
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It’s easy to get a spot in the lineup. Email me the title of the book or feature for any middle grade book, author or giveaway, and a link to your blog. Send it to: gpcolo[at]gmail[dot]com Make sure you put MMGM or Marvelous Middle Grade Monday in the subject line so it gets sorted accurately–and don’t forget to say what you’re featuring) You MUST email me your link by Sunday evening (11 PM Eastern Time) in order to be included in the list of links for that week’s MMGM. *Please note: these posts are not a reflection of my own opinions on the books featured. Each blogger is responsible for their own MMGM content and I do not pre-screen reviews ahead of time, nor do I control what books they choose. I simply assemble the list based on the links that are emailed to me.
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BENNY ON THE CASE
An engaging mystery with great characters and a setting we rarely see in novels: Newfoundland. Benny lives with his mom at the nursing home she manages. His best friend is Mr. Tom, an 86 year old resident. Benny has Mosaic … Continue reading
Armando and the Amazing Animal Race (and a GIVEAWAY opportunity!)
I’m happy to be a part of the blog tour for this engaging new middle grade book, ARMANDO & THE AMAZING ANIMAL RACE. A fantastic GIVEAWAY follows my review. Twelve-year-old Aramando is the likeable narrator for the story. He and … Continue reading
THE ABANDONED THEATER
Debut author Dana Robertson gives readers an adventure full of surprising turns. The 33 mostly short chapters dive into the mystery of what happened to the now spooky looking theater. Here’s the enticing synopsis: Deep in the woods of the … Continue reading
An Interview with author, Donna Galanti & a GIVEAWAY opportunity
I’m thrilled to have Donna join me today to talk about her new book, LOON COVE SUMMER. I reviewed the book yesterday on Marvelous Middle Grade Monday. There you can find out why I loved this story. Before I get … Continue reading
THE BARKING PUPPY
Sophie and family have moved to Boston. This includes a mom and two Jack Russell terriers. There’s both good and not so good things about the move. The bad happens when her new classmates make fun of her Vermont overalls. … Continue reading
THE GIRL IN THE WALLS
A ghost story in verse with a neurodivergent main character. Valeria (or V as she prefers to be called) is reluctantly spending the summer at Grandma Jojo’s house. With her collection of colorful socks and an interest in art, Jojo … Continue reading
TEAR THIS DOWN
Freya is a 7th grader in the small town of Wellstone. She’s a girl with a lot of questions, especially when something doesn’t seem right. After choosing Benjamin Wellstone, the town’s namesake for a school project, Freya discovers that Mr. … Continue reading
EINSTEIN THE PENGUIN
This UK title originally debuted in 2021. Now American audiences can enjoy this fun story with the simultaneous release of both hardback and paperback editions thanks to Kane Miller Books. Einstein is a rockhopper penguin who is not only smart … Continue reading
OPERATION SISTERHOOD – STEALING THE SHOW!
The second installment in the Operation Sisterhood series centers around the creative sister, Sunday. You can read this one without having read the first book as Stealing the Show! stands well on it’s own. You might wonder how these four … Continue reading
THE BIG BOOK OF BARF: A SPEWNAMI OF SICK SCIENCE, HURLED HISTORY, and BODY ODDITIES
THE MOST DISGUSTING BOOK I’VE EVER READ! (But one kids are going to love). I learned more about barf than I thought possible. The entertaining way the topic is presented won’t have you blowing chunks, but instead smiling and learning … Continue reading
Always in the Middle... 