Tag Archives: Middle Grade Fiction

THE CANDY MAFIA

Posted on September 6, 2020 by Greg Pattridge

Award winning author, Lavie Tidhar, takes a break from his usual adult books to pen his first middle grade story. To be honest, during the initial pages I had a tough time getting into this one. A town makes candy … Continue reading →

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LULU THE BROADWAY MOUSE

Posted on November 18, 2018 by Greg Pattridge

When I saw my first musical on Broadway, the raw talent on stage won me over. I’ve returned several times and have become a big local theater goer. This new book by Broadway veteran Jenna Gavigan lets readers take a … Continue reading →

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INTO THE SHADOWLANDS—Book 2 in the Monster or Die Series

Posted on October 6, 2017 by Greg Pattridge

Last year I interviewed the author, Cynthia Reeg, and reviewed the first book in the series, FROM THE GRAVE. It’s all here if you need to catch up. The story continues with some very uneasy monsters, at odds with their … Continue reading →

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MY CYBILS PICKS FOR MIDDLE GRADE FICTION

Posted on September 29, 2017 by Greg Pattridge

The nomination period for this year’s CYBILS Awards opens on October 1st and closes October 15th. Anyone can nominate their favorites in more than ten categories from picture books to Young Adult (one nomination per category).  After you nominate it’s … Continue reading →

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