Tag Archives: Middle grade magical realism

THE LAST KIDS ON EARTH and the FORBIDDEN FORTRESS

Posted on November 27, 2022 by Greg Pattridge

The popular series is back with an 8th installment. More than 7 adventurous years featuring 4 main characters. How many have your read? THE LAST KIDS ON EARTH       THE LAST KIDS ON EARTH AND THE ZOMBIE PARADE THE LAST KIDS ON EARTH AND THE NIGHTMARE KING THE LAST KIDS ON EARTH AND THE COSMIC BEYOND       THE LAST KIDS ON EARTH AND THE MIDNIGHT BLADETHE LAST KIDS ON EARTH AND THE SKELETON ROAD THE LAST KIDS ON EARTH AND THE DOOMSDAY RACE  I’ve only read the first and of course the most recent … Continue reading →

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MONSTER CLUB

Posted on October 7, 2022 by Greg Pattridge

Eleven-year-old Eric King (otherwise known as Doodles given his passion for drawing), loves to visit the amusement park his great-great grandfather created and now run by Eric’s dad. A recent hurricane has damaged the Coney Island park leaving property developers … Continue reading →

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Nothing Interesting Ever Happens to Ethan Fairmont

Posted on October 2, 2022 by Greg Pattridge

Something cool happening in Ferrous City? Not a chance. Until one day . . . when self-proclaimed genius inventor Ethan Fairmont runs into an abandoned car factory to avoid a local bully and accidentally stumbles across his ex-best friend Kareem, new … Continue reading →

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THE TILTERSMITH

Posted on September 18, 2022 by Greg Pattridge

Edward was dreaming. He was trying to pick something up with a spoon. The thing, which was going to lead him to a brilliant scientific discovery, kept slithering away like a worm. Then, just as he thought he’d finally nabbed … Continue reading →

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THE AREA 51 FILES

Posted on September 11, 2022 by Greg Pattridge

Area 51 is the military facility located in southern Nevada and managed by the U.S. Air Force. Conspiracy theories have piled up over the years that extraterrestrial life is a part of this iconic place. The humans there may not … Continue reading →

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BEST WISHES

Posted on September 4, 2022 by Greg Pattridge

Becca Singer is having the Worst Day Ever. Her best friend, Harper, has dumped her, and Becca is friendless and alone. Then the box arrives in the mail. Inside, Becca finds a bracelet and a mysterious note telling her to … Continue reading →

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A COMB OF WISHES

Posted on February 6, 2022 by Greg Pattridge

A captivating story by debut author, Lisa Stringfellow. The fictional Caribbean island of St. Rita is the setting and the choices young Kela makes after finding a magical comb of wishes will wrap readers up in anxious anticipation for each … Continue reading →

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THE HOUSE THAT WASN’T THERE

Posted on May 16, 2021 by Greg Pattridge

And so begins the story about the friendship between a boy and girl. My first experience with this type of plot dates back to when I read Bridge to Terabathia by Katherine Paterson. I was forever hooked on these coming … Continue reading →

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