Carla Kelly has written a very charming page turner that makes me want to cook from scratch and dress my husband in Wranglers. The narrator, who maybe unintentionally seems younger than her 28 years, …
A literary work of art, The Invention of Hugo Cabret is a story unlike any you've read before. Author Brian Selznick has blended captivating illustrations with an intriguing written st…
Lost by Jacqueline Davies is a great piece of historical fiction. Davies has taken two headline events—the disappearance of heiress Dorothy Arnold and a factory fire that killed 141 people--that both …
In the tradition of great classic fantasy, Elizabeth C. Bunce weaves a world that readers will love to get lost in! Star Crossed tells the story of lady-in-waiting Celyn Contrare—also known as Digger…
A Wrinkle in Time is the epitome of children’s fantasy. It is shrouded in mystery and magic and even an intergalactic rescue! The story is fast paced and intelligent and the characters are endearing…
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…
Alex MacBuff has no parents. He was raised by a group of ghosts that haunt his family’s castle in Scotland. When he is twelve, he finds he can’t keep his family home because he is broke. Enter Mr. …
The True Meaning of Smekday is not your average alien takeover story. It’s told from the point of view of an eleven year old girl writing an essay for a contest. That said, this is more like War of …
What would you do in order to have another day to live? Would you bargain with Death? Do you think he would listen? In Keturah and Lord Death, a bargain is made. Lord Death comes for Keturah in th…
Harrowing. This is the first word that entered my head upon finishing Indelible. It is harrowing. I felt dragged through so much horror, neglect, loss, and, well, ‘unpacked bagg…
Poor Calli. She feels like such an outcast in her family. It seems that everyone is a superstar, but she just can’t cut it! She’s tried just about everything, and nothing seems to fi…
The Perfect Token by Cathryn Tew is a great read for anyone who loves stories about dating and romance. It was a perfect portrait of an ordinary girl at college who falls in love. What a funny, roma…
