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Calinda
My taste in literature leans heavily towards sci-fi, fantasy, and (my favorite) horror, and the latter can present some fairly murky waters for parents to let their children explore. I enjoy novels of both the standard and graphic varieties. Since those genres, and graphic novels in particular, tend to appeal to boys, I hope that I can help other Boy Mommies in their quest to find books that their little video gamers--I mean, future bibliophiles will read and enjoy. When I am not reading, I enjoy tabletop role-playing games, video games, and singing karaoke. I have a wonderful husband who lets me indulge my reading habit by sharing the housework and being a great dad to our genius kids and their faithful hound.

The Voyage of the Dawn Treader

The Voyage of the Dawn Treader by C. S. Lewis details the continuing exploits of Lucy and Edmund in the magical land of Narnia. This book is a high-seas adventure filled with not only the mundane…
Calinda

Goosebumps The Movie: Night of the Living Monsters

Night of the Living Monsters is based on the Goosebumps movie and is basically a slimmed-down version of that story, sanitized even further than the already kid-friendly popular horror flick. The…
Calinda

The Epic Origin of Super Potato (Super Potato #1)

The Epic Origin of Super Potato is an entertaining read for a younger middle grade student. It delivers some chuckle-worthy humor and some light-hearted escapism. The plot is straightforward but …
Calinda

The Thief’s Apprentice (Master Diplexito and Mr. Scant #1)

The Thief's Apprentice delivers almost non-stop action while telling the story of a young boy who is suddenly thrust into a world of intrigue, crime, and adventure. The few pages that aren't fill…
Calinda

Special Forces: Unconventional Warfare

In Special Forces: Unconventional Warfare, Chris Lynch gives us the fast-paced, engrossing story of a young man's journey from hoodlum to soldier. Lynch's protagonist, Danny Manion, is a bad kid,…
Calinda

Sasquatch and the Muckleshoot (The Unicorn Rescue Society #3)

Sasquatch and the Muckleshoot brings together the storytelling talents of Adam Gidwitz and Joseph Bruchac to form a novel that is rich in heart and humor. This book is filled with comedy that wil…
Calinda

A Christmas Carol

A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens, is perhaps the best-known Christmas story other than the one written 2,000 years ago and set in Bethlehem. Generations of readers have enjoyed Dickens’s tale of …
Calinda

The Children of Green Knowe

The Children of Green Knowe, by Lucy M. Boston, is considered by many to be a classic work of horror, specifically children’s horror, but this classic reputation may be simply because it is old. The b…
Calinda

The Eyes of the Dragon

The Eyes of the Dragon is Stephen King's most notable foray into the genre of literature for young readers. It was originally written for his daughter, who was thirteen at the time and had no int…
Calinda

The Fake-Chicken Kung Fu Fighting Blues

The Fake-Chicken Kung Fu Fighting Blues is a warm-hearted story about Anthony, a boy who is uprooted from Chinatown in Toronto and moves with his family to the quaint, quiet, and hockey-obsessed …
Calinda

On Blood Road

In his most recent book, On Blood Road, Steve Watkins takes readers on a tour of the Ho Chi Minh Trail, shown through the eyes of a young American who had lived a sheltered life of privilege prior to …
Calinda

Two Roads

Two Roads is the story of a boy and his father who are trying to make their way and survive during the Great Depression. The story has several admirable qualities. First, this historical novel is…
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