In The Lost Kingdom, Matthew J. Kirby sets up a fantastic adventure that combines elements of history, fantasy, and alternative realities. In doing so, he sets the stage for a tale that can explore t…
The Darkest Path is a war story that Jeff Hirsch managed to create with great detail while omitting the gore you might expect. The cause of conflict is based around religion which makes for some unfor…
Kirsten Miller has created a unique heroine with an original story in Kiki Strike. Kiki and her four friends each have interesting stories to tell. Their friendships are genuine and touching.
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The Vindico's main attraction is the concept. The premise of the entire book--kidnapping kids and forcing them to become super villains--is very interesting and carries the plot pretty far. The writ…
Scott Nash, the author of The High-Skies Adventures of Blue Jay the Pirate, is a bird lover; however, in his creative mind he just doesn’t see birds on his windowsill. He sees daring p…
Tracy Deebs tells a great story with Doomed. It's scary, thrilling, and romantic. I was on the edge of my seat--the one I didn't move from until I read the last page!
The brilliance of Do…
Zebra Forest was a multi-faceted book with deep and interesting characters. The story engages the reader with its charm, and addresses several complicated topics. Its charm is derived mainly from th…
Sam Hopkins is a kind, funny and sarcastic teenager who you can't help but like. Unfortunately, as a preacher's son, most kids in his high school aren't super comfortable around him because they think…
Hatchet truly is a classic. It inspired me at the age of 9 to go into my wilderness survial obsession, and its charm has not been lost on me over the years. Paulsen weaves a clever story and metapho…
If you thought the previous three books of The Homelanders series were suspenseful, wait until you read this one! The Final Hour begins about two weeks after The Truth of The …
In Divided We Fall, YA author Trent Reedy, writer of award-winning novel, Words in the Dust, presents a pre-dystopian novel of political and moral conflict. The first installment i…
Never Say Die by Will Hobbs is a survival story written the way they should be--detailed, exciting, and personal. Hobbs does take it to another level with an environmental message, but that message i…
