Stephanie Burgis’s The Raven Throne, the second book in the Raven Crown Series, hooked me from the prologue. The book is a fantasy adventure, so there is some backstory you need to know to understand …
The Wild Journey of Juniper Berry is quite the story. It is one that leaves a lasting impression and all school-age children could benefit from reading it. Authors Chad Morris and Shelly Brown bring u…
After discovering The Hero's Guide to Saving Your Kingdom, Christopher Healy became one of my family's all-time favorite middle grade authors and one we frequently recommend. His imagination, sense of…
It took me a second to get into Just Do This One Thing for Me. Once I really got acquainted with the plot and characters though, I enjoyed it a lot. This isn’t your typical suspense novel, though…
This book's description compares it to Back to the Future, and that really is an apt description, especially for the first part of the novel. But ultimately, the book does take a turn into fresh terr…
The adventures of the Kingston brothers conclude with Sundown in the Sky King Ranch Series. Susan May Warren brings closure to some aspects of the series by taking care of the Kingston boys and their …
Sunburst continues Susan May Warren’s Sky King Ranch Series. Although it is not directly a part of the story, the dedication to the author’s daughter in-law is sweet and sets the tone for the book. Th…
Welcome to Manchester, England. It's the summer of 1857 and the city is hosting a grand art exhibition -- one that will attract both good and bad society. The Art of Love and Lies, the latest Proper R…
Some of the best young adult books were published before YA was an established genre, and A Wizard of Earthsea is one of them. While this is an adventure story written for teenagers, the incredibly sk…
Willowmere by Andrea Cox Christen reminded me a little bit of the 100 Cupboards series by N.D. Wilson. It tells the story of Pea, a young girl who recently lost her mother to an accident. While trimmi…
Susan May Warren begins her Sky King Ranch series with Sunrise. As is the case with many of Warren’s books, the author makes frequent references to characters and experiences from other series. It doe…
Once Upon a Camel is a delightful story about friendship, perseverance, and the magic of stories. When disaster separates a family of kestrels, their friend Zada the Camel takes it upon herself to pro…
