I’m sure I’ve said this before, but no one can tell a kids’ story like Roald Dahl. Where did he come up with these ideas? James is such a sad little boy and you feel so sorry for him. Then comes th…
Do you ever read a book so good that it makes you want to rush out immediately and read everything that author has ever written? Pictures of Hollis Woods is one of those books. Hollis Woods is an orph…
Ella Enchanted is one of my favorite fairy tale retellings of all time. It’s a perfect fantasy: A ‘damsel in distress’, a prince, an indifferent parent, fairies (including a fairy godmother!), m…
Catherine, Called Birdy by Karen Cushman is probably the book that instigated my addiction to children’s literature. This book has the complexity, themes, and depth to reach an audience beyond childr…
“Merely to live, merely to exist—what sense is there in that? A fly also lives!” So states the father of Reuven Malter, a young jewish boy in America. In The Chosen we meet Reuven and Danny Saunder…
Imagine you live in a world of magic, but you refuse to acknowledge it or believe it until it starts to literally tear you apart--including your family and all you hold dear. The heroine has backbone,…
Speak is an incredibly deep and emotional story that everyone should read. This novel will resonate with anyone who has ever dealt with depression or abuse. It also very accurately depicts teenage lif…
