Get ready to sit down with your children and experience fun and adventure with the new Buddy Files series by Dori Butler! Buddy is a lovable, smart K-9 detective that will appeal to young readers and…
Children have long had many excellent choices in the fantasy genre, but few accessible, outstanding science fiction options so it is refreshing to see a first-rate science fiction contribution from Re…
I know very well what it’s like to be the new kid in school. I wish I would have had Roy’s courage and presence of mind as he stood up to all the bullies and stuck to his ideals and new friendsh…
Gregor the Overlander is told in true Suzanne Collins style (author of The Hunger Games): ‘Regular’ creatures made larger than life, overwhelming odds, strange companionships that just seem to work, a…
Harriet the Spy is not your average spy story—nor is it your average ‘coming of age’ story. There is a great deal of depth as we follow Harriet through a very difficult time in her life. F…
A writer who can turn a nice phrase is a craftsman, but an author who slips you inside a character’s skin without you noticing is an artist. Christopher Paul Curtis is a master artist in the Newbery-…
In Beyond All Measure, author Dorothy Love welcomes readers to the “peaceful and close-knit town” of Hickory Ridge. Now that the Civil War has ended, townsfolk eagerly participate in pastimes like lad…
It’s refreshing to come across a character like Megan in Bitter Blessings: strong, smart, and relatable. With all that has occurred in the past few weeks, Megan tries hard to do good and author Christ…
Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy is a very special book. It is by no means a ‘feel-good’ book, but it is one of the most amazing books I’ve ever read. Everything in this book is …
Penny's idea of Heaven involves butter pecan ice cream, the Dodgers, and her big, loud, Italian family. But this summer isn't exactly heaven. She's living through a horrible haircut, days filled wit…
Marjane: "I wanted to be a prophet."Grandmother: "Marjane, come here and help me stand up."Marjane: "Don't worry, soon you won't have any more pain. You'll see."Grandmother: "In that case, I'll be you…
What do you see when you look in the mirror? Do you see all your flaws or are you happy with what you look like and who you are? When Sarah looks in the mirror, all she can see is her huge nose. As…
