I have loved the Chronicles of Narnia all my life. As a child, I loved to read them because the story was magical! I imagined in my mind the journey of Lucy, Edmund, Peter and Susan as they discover…
The Door in the Forest by Roderick Townley opens with a bewitching description of a curious and alluring island, promising the kind of adventure that delights children ages 9-12. Interestingly, whil…
Imagine you live in a world of magic, but you refuse to acknowledge it or believe it until it starts to literally tear you apart--including your family and all you hold dear. The heroine has backbone,…
Alanna: The First Adventure is a fun and feisty tale of a girl with a dream. Not only does she have a dream but she has all the spunk and spirit to attain it! She learns that success comes if you tr…
If you like a good love triangle, this book’s for you! Of course, there’s more to the story than that. There are exciting adventures and bad guys to overcome. Can Alanna keep her secret long enough…
What would it be like if all those stories from Greek mythology were actually true? That's the premise of The Lightning Thief, the first book in a series about modern demigod Percy Jackson (the son of…
He’s done it again, and I just don’t know how! 'Dr. Cuthbert Soup' has managed to write a companion novel that is just as hilarious as the first! You think the story has gotten just about …
Wings of Light is a great example of a sequel that is even better than its predecessor! At the end of Älvor, Erin and Jesse have just returned home to spend Thanksgiving with their grandfather after …
Think Jane Austen meets Harry Potter… and that is what you get in Sorcery & Cecelia. The setting is an alternate England after the Napoleonic Wars. The characters are the cousins, Kate and Cecel…
At my sons’ urging, I recently read Ranger’s Apprentice: The Ruins of Gorlan by John Flanagan, the first in a series that they have devoured. This fantasy, set in a world resembling medieval Europe,…
What do you get when you mix together your favorite elements of ‘Fablehaven’, ‘Eragon’, and ‘Harry Potter’? You get ‘Älvor’! If you are a fan of these series, you will find a kindred spirit in this …
The world of Faeries is split in two with both sides vying for the kingdom. They are searching for someone to help end the division. Enter Pyper with her amazing Gift and there is no end to the roll…
