Always in the Middle
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Always in the Middle is a blog about Middle-grade book reviews, giveaways, and writing tips from Greg Pattridge. Discover Middle-grade fiction and non-fiction books to make your kids smarter. Greg runs Always in the Middle and is a teacher, mentor, and writer.
Always in the Middle
3d ago
ALWAYS in the MIDDLE has a review of SUNNY PARKER IS HERE TO STAY by Margaret Finnegan. Brenda @ Log Cabin Library reviews The Climate Diaries Book One: The Academy by Aaron Arsenault. Kim Aippersbach is with us again ..read more
Always in the Middle
3d ago
Sunny Parker and her dad live at the Del Mar Apartments, an affordable housing option for low income residents. Dad is the manager and fix- it-man, although it might take him some time to complete a repair request with three ..read more
Always in the Middle
5d ago
Four kids are recruited to be a part of the Climate Action Taskforce, a group that enlists bright young minds to help solve the climate crisis. The story blends in information about climate change throughout the 32 chapters. Front and ..read more
Always in the Middle
1w ago
ALWAYS in the MIDDLE has a review of JUST LIKE CLICK plus an author interview with SANDY GRUBB. Natalie Aguirre at Literary Rambles has a review of Finally Heard by Kelly Yang with a book giveaway. Brenda @ Log ..read more
Always in the Middle
1w ago
This contemporary story set in Black Butte Ranch, Oregon, provides a warm feeling of time well spent (along with hopes of a sequel). The summer before sixth grade brings many traumatic changes to Nick’s life. His Great Gramp, the one ..read more
Always in the Middle
1w ago
Kathy has a Thai mother and an American father. In Thailand she is seen as a “luk khrueng” (half child) given her bi-cultural background. Most of the year Kathy lives in Bangkok, where she attends an English speaking international school ..read more
Always in the Middle
2w ago
ALWAYS in the MIDDLE has a review of Keeping Pace by Laurie Morrison. Susan Uhlig enjoyed the first book in the fantasy trilogy AMARI AND THE NIGHT BROTHERS by B. B. Alston. Brenda @ Log Cabin Library takes a ..read more
Always in the Middle
2w ago
KEEPING PACE is an upper middle grade book. The engaging plot is just right for those readers not quite ready for a full blown jump into YA. Thirteen-year-old Grace is an achievement oriented girl who strives to become the top ..read more
Always in the Middle
3w ago
I previously reviewed the first book in the series, Monster Match, last July. The Cupsnake Escape continues the fun format and story line. Our MC, Fred, has a huge problem. He turns into Frankenstein’s monster every time he writes his ..read more
Always in the Middle
1M ago
ALWAYS in the MIDDLE has a review of TROUBLE AT THE TANGERINE by Gillian McDunn. Natalie Aguirre at Literary Rambles has a guest post by author Cathy Carr and her agent Rachel Orr and a giveaway of Cathy’s MG Lost ..read more