Greg Pattridge
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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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Tag Archives: Marvelous Middle Grade Monday
SYLVIA DOE AND THE 100-YEAR FLOOD
Sylvia Doe is 13 and her favorite place is the home she has known for 9 years: The Highground Home for Children in North Carolina. She especially loves the horses and helping Mason, the caretaker of the property. Most kids … Continue reading
MMGM for September 30, 2024
ALWAYS in the MIDDLE features a review of THE SERPENT RIDER by Yxavel Magno Diño. Susan Uhlig loved the duel timeline in Code Name Kingfisher. Brenda at Log Cabin Library reviews Thea and the Mischief Makers by Tracy Badua. … Continue reading
THE SERPENT RIDER
Tani is the main character, a brave girl readers will enjoy. She dreams of becoming a Serpent Rider to defend her village from monsters. The main one is Great Bakunawa, a sea serpent feared by all. Six of the world’s … Continue reading
MMGM for September 23, 2024
ALWAYS in the MIDDLE features a review of HANNAH EDWARDS SECRETS OF RIVERWAY by Ashley Hards. Brenda at Log Cabin Library reviews Answers to Dog by Pete Hautman. Natalie Aguirre at Literary Rambles has an interview with debut author Dionna … Continue reading
HANNAH EDWARDS SECRETS OF RIVERWAY
A detective ghost story featuring a girl challenged by her ADHD. Hannah uses a journal to write down her thoughts about what is going on in her life. The short answer is “A lot!” Her father has been missing for … Continue reading
MMGM for September 16, 2024
ALWAYS in the MIDDLE features a review of ELEPHANT TOUCH by Susan R. Greenway. Susan Uhlig, like many of our MMGM reviewers, is recommending HALF MOON SUMMER by Elaine Vickers. Natalie Aguirre at Literary Rambles interviews author Callie Miller … Continue reading
ELEPHANT TOUCH
The engaging story of loss and recovery is told through the eyes Quinn, a young girl who recently lost her mother. The tale will touch your heart, especially if you are an animal lover. The setting is Thailand where Quinn … Continue reading
WEIRDO
Suicide is not a topic touched upon or featured in many Middle Grade books. This new graphic novel explores it in a believable way. “Weirdo” is none other than Tony Weaver, Jr. who is eleven-years-old and beginning 7th grade at … Continue reading
MMGM for September 2, 2024
ALWAYS in the MIDDLE features a review of GRETA by J.S. Lemon. Jennifer Bohnhoff has One Big Open Sky, a beautiful verse novel about former slaves moving west to settle Nebraska. There is also a GIVEAWAY. Natalie Aguirre at … Continue reading
GRETA
Middle school is a transition most of us go through. Leaving the kid like world of a familiar learning environment and entering a new place can be a challenge. It’s especially true for Greta Goodwin. Not only is middle school … Continue reading
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