Greg Pattridge
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Tag Archives: middle grade fantasy
SCARLET MORNING
A fantasy with a pair of unique characters sure to please readers. Viola and Wilmur have been living in the town of Caveat for most of their lives under the care of Hestur, a woman who really doesn’t like children. … Continue reading
THE INCORRUPTIBLES
A new entry in stories where a training academy is the setting has an appealing addition with The Incorruptibles. Despite the enticing cover, the tale is best for older, experienced MG readers (ages 10-14). They will be able to handle … Continue reading
IMAGINARY HEROES
A fun, contemporary fantasy that provides empathy and understanding about a boy dealing with the effects of Tourette Syndrome. Matthew has been challenged throughout his 12 years dealing with uncontrollable tics, sounds, and body movements. Making things worse is the … Continue reading
THE ADVENTURE TO THE ANCIENT ICEBERG
A flying bus, talking dogs, and an angry Yeti are enough to entice any reader. The main human characters, ten-year-old twins Axi and Brandon, add the perfect touch to this memorable adventure. It all begins when a package arrives asking … Continue reading
THE DRAGON’S APPRENTICE
Twelve-year-old Ciara lives with her mother in the village of Skael. Magic is forbidden in the Draconic Empire, but five years ago Ciara found a magical journal that belonged to Bianca, an apprentice to the Great Dragon Mage. She has … Continue reading
SKYRIDERS – THE SKY KING
The SKYRIDERS SERIES continues with Book 2, THE SKY KING. This is a separate adventure with reminders of what happened in book one. Still though you might be longing to start from the beginning like I did with my review … Continue reading
SKYRIDERS
SKYRIDERS is the first book in this epic fantasy adventure. I will be featuring the sequel next week, THE SKY KING, on Marvelous Middle Grade Monday but couldn’t resist jumping into the story from the beginning with Book One. Thirteen-year-old … Continue reading
THE BOY IN THE BALLOON
Independently published middle grade books rarely get the recognition they deserve. Authors don’t have a big publishing house leading the way and often their book is only available in paperback. But when I have an opening to feature a good … Continue reading
SECRET SKY – THE YOUNG UNIVERSE
Billions of years ago, on one of the first-ever Earths, a boy named Skylar will walk away from his home for the last time. Beset by dreams where he flies through the early universe as a sentient starship, he will … Continue reading
AMIR and the JINN PRINCESS
Amir is a privileged boy living in the lap of luxury as the youngest child in his overly rich family. He’s only twelve-years-old but is the heir to his father’s brick kiln business in Pakistan. None of that matters to … Continue reading
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