Tag Archives: Marvelous Middle Grade Monday

Mañanaland

Posted on July 5, 2020 by Greg Pattridge

After reading so many MG books recently with a 300-400 page length, it was nice to finally come across one with a more traditional page count. Yes, many kids read anything and devour books like candy. Then there are the … Continue reading →

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MMGM for June 29, 2020

Posted on June 29, 2020 by Greg Pattridge

                     Happy 4th of July week! Throughout the summer months, I’m lending the top spot to one of our frequent contributors. Today the honor goes to Patricia Tilton at Children’s Books Heal. Her blog’s theme is discovering books that … Continue reading →

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CASEY GRIMES—THE MOSTLY INVISIBLE BOY

Posted on June 28, 2020 by Greg Pattridge

This new fantasy adventure series centers around a boy who is invisible at school but very visible at home. The reason for his disappearing act is never explained, but I’m sure it will be explored further as the series progresses. … Continue reading →

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MMGM for June 22, 2020

Posted on June 22, 2020 by Greg Pattridge

Throughout the summer months, I’m lending the top spot to one of our frequent contributors. Today it’s June McCrary Jacobs at Reading, Writing, & Stitch-Metic. Each week on June’s blog you might find author interviews, news about her own books, … Continue reading →

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THOMAS WILDUS AND THE WIZARD OF SUMERIA

Posted on June 21, 2020 by Greg Pattridge

The second installment in the Elandrian Chronicles series continues the fantasy adventure I first reviewed last year (Thomas Wildus and The Book of Sorrows). Thomas’s friend Enrique is back along with another friend, Akhil. The boys are now 14 and … Continue reading →

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ONE LAST SHOT

Posted on June 14, 2020 by Greg Pattridge

I doubt there has ever been an editor, blogger, or agent proclaiming what we need in MG fiction is a book about miniature golf. Author John David Anderson thought differently. ONE LAST SHOT covers every birdie, par, and bogie in … Continue reading →

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MMGM for JUNE 8, 2020

Posted on June 8, 2020 by Greg Pattridge

                          It’s National Little League Baseball Week! Sad to say games will be sparse this summer, but you can fill your all star’s spare time with one of these great books. Click on a star to reach a blogger’s featured … Continue reading →

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MMGM for JUNE 1, 2020

Posted on June 1, 2020 by Greg Pattridge

                  CLICK ON A STAR TO REACH A BLOGGER”S POST: Here at ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I have a review of WRONG WAY SUMMER by Heidi Lang. Faith Hough at Blythe & Bold gives us a look at THE TIME … Continue reading →

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WRONG WAY SUMMER

Posted on May 31, 2020 by Greg Pattridge

Summer officially begins on June 20th, but I always feel like the season starts on June 1st. What better way to start this fun time of the year with a book about a summer road trip. WRONG WAY SUMMER takes … Continue reading →

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MMGM for May 18, 2020

Posted on May 18, 2020 by Greg Pattridge

  Stock up for Summer Reading! Click on a happy book to reach a blogger’s post. At ALWAYS in the MIDDLE I have a review of THE DAY I WAS ERASED by Lisa Thompson. June McCrary Jacobs at Reading, Writing, … Continue reading →

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