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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Marvelous Middle Grade Monday for 11/10/2025
Enjoy all these great posts from our line-up this week! ••ALWAYS in the MIDDLE is where I review THE FIREFLY CROWN by Yxavel Magno Diño. ••Susan Uhlig was so impressed with THE LOST YEAR by Katherine Marsh. Set in … Continue reading
Marvelous Middle Grade Monday for 11/3/2025
HAPPY NOVEMBER! Enjoy all these great posts from our line-up this week! ••ALWAYS in the MIDDLE is where I review DAWN OF THE DRAGONS by Mari Mancusi. ••Susan Uhlig was fascinated by OLIVETTI which has a sentient typewriter! ••AR … Continue reading
DAWN OF THE DRAGONS
Dragon stories are always popular with young readers. The fantasy of seeing dragons in the sky and interacting with humans is hard to resist. Of course the story has to keep one interested and with DAWN OF THE DRAGONS, a … Continue reading
Marvelous Middle Grade Monday for 10/27/2025
HAPPY HALLOWEEN WEEK! Enjoy all these great posts from our line-up this week! ••ALWAYS in the MIDDLE is where I review THE SPIRIT OF LOUGHMOE ABBEY by Megan Wynne. ••Susan Uhlig loved AFIA IN THE LAND OF WONDERS. ••Natalie … Continue reading
THE SPIRIT OF LOUGHMOE ABBEY
The setting of 1980’s Ireland provides the perfect backdrop for a ghost story. THE SPIRIT OF LOUGHMOE ABBEY though isn’t a setup to scare readers. Instead, the tale is an endearing look at a home schooled, neurodivergent girl as she … Continue reading
Marvelous Middle Grade Monday for 10/20/2025
Enjoy all these great posts from our line-up this week! ••ALWAYS in the MIDDLE is where I review THE FREE STATE OF JAX by Jennifer Nielsen. ••Natalie Aguirre @ LITERARY RAMBLES shares a guest post by Claudia Mills and … Continue reading
THE FREE STATE OF JAX
Jennifer Nielsen is known for writing historical fiction and fantasy but now she steps into the world of contemporary fiction. THE FREE STATE OF JAX brings an often amusing and touching story that will have young readers asking for more. … Continue reading
Marvelous Middle Grade Monday for 10/13/2025
Enjoy all these great posts from our line-up this week! ••ALWAYS in the MIDDLE is where I review OUTSIDE by Jennifer L. Holm. ••Natalie Aguirre @ LITERARY RAMBLES interviews Lynne Kelly with a giveaway of her MG contemporary, Three … Continue reading
OUTSIDE
Looking for laughs? You won’t find many here. What you will find is a page-turning tale about a girl being raised in a secret compound. Razzi’s parents and other adults at the former mansion have a rule to never go … Continue reading
Marvelous Middle Grade Monday for 10/6/2025
Enjoy all these great posts from our line-up this week! ••ALWAYS in the MIDDLE is where I review WAR GAMES by Alan Gratz. ••Linda Browne is back with her October Bookcase Bizarro and a review of The Creepening of … Continue reading
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