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SOPHIE HARTLEY AND THE FACTS OF LIFE for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday

Posted on May 26, 2014 by Greg Pattridge

Sophie Hartley is not the type of MG book I would normally review.  I’d never even heard of Sophie and there are three that preceded this one (QUEEN SOPHIE HARTLEY; SOPHIE HARTLEY ON STRIKE: and HAPPY BIRTHDAY SOPHIE HARTLEY). Okay, … Continue reading →

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ALSO KNOWN AS HARPER for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday

Posted on May 5, 2014 by Greg Pattridge

Growing up I wouldn’t touch a book with a female narrator if my life (or grade) depended on it. Seems I’ve gotten over that affliction with my recent middle grade titles. Since January I’ve been touched by the lives of … Continue reading →

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DESTINY, REWRITTEN for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday

Posted on March 23, 2014 by Greg Pattridge

Earlier this year I enjoyed THE YEAR THE SWALLOWS CAME EARLY by Kathryn Fitzmaurice. I grabbed the opportunity to read her newest, DESTINY, REWRITTEN. It’s a beautifully written story told from the viewpoint of 11-year-old Emily Davis. As I read the book … Continue reading →

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The Adventures of Beanboy for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday

Posted on March 9, 2014 by Greg Pattridge

First off, a reminder. If you have written a contemporary middle grade novel, Writer’s Digest is running a contest that ends on March 18th. Click on the image to get the details. Previously published works like THE ADVENTURES OF BEANBOY … Continue reading →

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THE 7th LEVEL for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday

Posted on February 23, 2014 by Greg Pattridge

One goal I had for this year was to shorten my list of middle grade books to read, and so far I’ve been doing a fairly good job. THE SEVENTH LEVEL has been on the list for some time – … Continue reading →

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THE YEAR THE SWALLOWS CAME EARLY for Marvelous Middle Grade Monday

Posted on February 16, 2014 by Greg Pattridge

I have read many stories recently with young male protagonists. I decided it was time to balance that out. After a lengthy online search to come up with a few female heroines, DESTINY REWRITTEN by Kathryn Fitzmaurice surfaced. I liked … Continue reading →

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