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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FALLING OVER SIDEWAYS (A CYBIL’s nominee)
This one was sitting in my pile waiting to be read for a few months. It looked interesting with the saxophone on the cover, but other than that I had no idea what it was about. It only took a … Continue reading
FAR FROM FAIR-A Cybil’s Nominee
To be fair. This is not my kind of story. 12-year-old Odette spends the first half of the book whining about everything. Yes, I get it. Her almost seventh grade voice is not heard in this family of four. Her … Continue reading
THE THING ABOUT LEFTOVERS for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday
First my own leftovers. The winners of my holiday giveaway. A copy of FRAMED! and ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SCIENCE goes to Rosi Hollinbeck. You can see Rosi’s reviews along with some helpful writing links at THE WRITE STUFF. A copy of … Continue reading
FRAZZLED for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday
Middle school can be a scary place for kids… especially the first few weeks. Abbie Wu is one of those kids. She narrates her rocky road as a sixth grader at Pointdexter Middle School. Filled with black and white drawings, … Continue reading
Eleven and Holding for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday
A sad novel with a spunky narrator… Macy wants her father around for her 12th birthday. He’s come back from the war but hasn’t returned home where Macy longs to have him by her side again. This is a quiet … Continue reading
THE SEVENTH WISH for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday
The influx of MG drama type books this year gets a boost with this story by Kate Messner. It’s a realistic look at a growing problem in our own communities. I think adults would enjoy the book more than kids … Continue reading
COUNTING THYME for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday
My original plan for June and July was to stay clear of sad themed books, but great writing in this new one pulled me in for the long haul. The story is told through the eyes of sixth grader, Thyme. … Continue reading
CiCi Reno #MiddleSchoolMatchmaker for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday
Today is the review, and tomorrow I have a special interview with the author, Kristina Springer, on launch day of this fun new MG novel, Cici Reno #MiddleSchoolMatchmaker. Comment either today or tomorrow and receive an entry (or two) into … Continue reading
CHASING SECRETS for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday
There are two reasons why this ended up on my books to read list last year. First was the author, Gennifer Choldenko. I had fondly remembered reading one of her other novels, AL CAPONE DOES MY SHIRTS, the story of … Continue reading
THE EDUCATION OF IVY BLAKE for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday
I just had a conversation with a 16-year-old boy who has been in and out of trouble. Big trouble. I used one of my favorite lines: Life can either be a problem or an opportunity. In you I see opportunity. … Continue reading
Always in the Middle... 