Who knew betrayal and brutality could be so beautiful? But that's what author Kendare Blake delivers in her YA novel Three Dark Crowns. Conceptually creative, this spellbinding female govern…
A Note Yet Unsung by Tamera Alexander is the third book in the Belmont Mansion series. These post-Civil War historical novels focus upon fictional characters, but also characterize the actu…
Science fiction and time travel always make for a great start to a thrilling adventure. Twists and turns make this tale suspenseful and the level of intrigue keeps the reader hoping for more.&nb…
In need of a short and easy mental vacation? Then this is your book. The story is light and flows easily. The characters are well-rounded yet it didn't take a lot of mental energy to follow their g…
'Tis the time of year when there are book awards being announced at every turn. One award that Compass Book Ratings always submits nominations to is the Cybils Awards. This year two of our nominatio…
This is a dark story set in the world of Renthia which is, by its nature, a violent and hostile environment for humans. In Renthia, everything has a spirit - rocks and woods, river and streams, the ve…
It is that time again when the American Library Association makes their annual selections for the past year's outstanding contributions to children's literature. For the most part, we think they cho…
Freedom Over Me: Eleven Slaves, Their Lives and Dreams Brought to Life is a picture book, but not a picture book aimed at preschoolers. Written in subtle free verse, it tackles tough topics like sla…
The Stag Chase is a tradition that date backs to Roman Times in the small village of Thorneditch. Each year boys compete to see who will be chosen as the Stag Boy and this year young Ash beat th…
Sixteen heirs are summoned to a reading of the $2 million will of Sam Westing. The catch is they have to solve the murder of their inheritor first by playing The Westing Game. This middle grade myster…
Esperanza Rising is the coming of age story of a girl who emigrates from Mexico to California just before the Great Depression. As you follow her journey, you experience her challenges as she gro…
India Opal is new to Florida and happens upon a dog that becomes her own. This Newbery Honor Book follows her as she discovers her new city and the people who live there. The reading pace i…
