A Secret Princess is the newly imagined re-telling of multiple classic stories for a new generation. Familiar to older readers and movie goers alike, this novel likely will not feel as familiar to yo…
I don’t know about you, but my summer days as a teen were pretty low key and consisted of reading as many books as I could to log for the local library's summer reading program. Even if I did go on an…
Race for the Escape is a blazing fast read--even by middle grade standards. With a lower page count that feels like a novella and then literally non-stop action, there is no time to get bored or for …
Twin Crowns is a new novel by the author duo Katherine Webber and Catherine Doyle. I always approach novels with two authors with a slight bit of trepidation. Will their writing styles mesh? Will the …
I have mixed feelings about This Woven Kingdom because while I enjoyed it, objectively it’s a pretty standard YA fantasy. Although the story was engaging, it had a few major flaws and didn’t do anythi…
Praying with the Enemy is a captivating tale that will grab readers' attention from the very first paragraph. Based on a true story, the novel reveals the remarkable plight of Captain Wade Millar and …
Steve L. McEvil’s cover and description immediately grabbed my interest and the anticipation was not unwarranted. Author and illustrator, Lucas Turnbloom is quite the talented guy, giving us plenty to…
It’s no secret that I love a good YA book; in fact, I often seek them out over other genres and age groups because of how great they are. Summer has always been my favorite season, and if you tell me …
All That It Takes by Nicole Deese is a follow up book to All That Really Matters. It is helpful but not essential to have read the first book. Readers will come across multiple references to the…
Among the Innocent by Mary Alford is a story that starts right into the action and keeps moving all the way through to the end. As it is a book focused on murders in a quiet Amish community, this can …
Narrated by True North, this is a story of overcomers. When times get tough, True and her family discover what’s important.
This book mainly deals with kids who are struggling through a…
Helen Gayle said, “If you educate a girl, you educate a nation.” Ki and Sang Ly live in a tough place with very little hope for the future, until Sang Ly finds her golden ticket.
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