As a much-loved author in my house of four boys, Brandon Mull books are always a must-read. Even though they've all read or listened to the origin story of Dragonwatch (originally chapter ten in …
Readers of the Mesquite Springs Series by Amanda Cabot will be excited to return to Mesquite Springs in book two of the series, Dreams Rekindled. This story takes place not l…
The Thief of Worlds is by veteran children's author Bruce Coville. This is a middle grade hero's journey with an eclectic cast of characters that is gathered together in a chase winding thr…
The Moonlight School by Suzanne Woods Fisher is a work of historical fiction taking place in the early 1900s. It explores the lifestyle of those living in the hills of Kentucky. The author…
All Thirteen: The Incredible Cave Rescue of the Thai Boys’ Soccer Team lives up to the “incredible” in its subtitle. The rescue, the people who made it possible, and the boys who were strand…
The Great Godden is one of those beachy, summer reads. The kind you lay out on your towel and soak up as a good story, but don’t derive any life-altering benefit from. However, it’s t…
Books that are narrated by multiple characters are often difficult for me to read, simply because I have a hard time keeping track of which characters are narrating the chapters and what is happening …
Tae Keller brings us a multigenerational, cultural gem in her middle grade novel: When You Trap a Tiger. It is the 2021 Newberry Award winner. This novel illustrates the beauty of storytelling as…
A Dance in Donegal is a standalone work of historical fiction by Jennifer Deibel. The story follows Moira Doherty, an American as she traverses an ocean to return to the homeland of her mot…
Resisting a fairytale is impossible so when I saw Thornwood was available, I jumped at the chance to read it. Leah Cypess gives us a terrific twist on the Sleeping Beauty story that readers …
The title of this book may throw you for a bit of a loop. Did the publisher just mess up English? Trust me though, after you read this engaging novel, the title makes a ton of sense and yo…
In Times of Rain and War is a powerful, heart-wrenching story by bestselling author Camron Wright. Filled with intrigue and mystery, this World War II drama includes vivid descriptions, authentic acce…
