The Magic Misfits is the first book in a four book New York Times Bestselling series. This is a strong entry to the middle grade market. There is a diverse cast of young characters and the…
Flamefall had so many of the elements that made Fireborne so gripping: internal character conflict, external character conflicts, class conflicts--yes, a lot of conflict. Th…
Having enjoyed Gillian McDunn's The Queen Bee and Me, I was happy to check out her latest book, These Unlucky Stars. As enjoyable as expected, McDunn's latest is a great read that …
"You must do the thing you cannot do." Echoing the words of Eleanor Roosevelt, Connie--who is Stella's original handler, trainer, and most importantly, friend--taught Stella to be brave and use …
As book one of The First Argentines series, Knight's Ransom is the perfect introduction. Jeff Wheeler is the kind of author who clearly immerses himself in his writing and as a result, the r…
Mazie by Melanie Crowder is young adult historical fiction set in the 1950's. The protagonist, Mazie, is spunky and likeable, and the reader is treated to a front-row seat as Mazie struggles wit…
Keeper of the Lost Cities was published back in 2012, was a New York Times Bestseller, and spawned a nine-book series. How is it that it never hit my radar? It is easy to see why this…
Kingston and the Magician's Lost and Found is a fresh story set in Echo City, Brooklyn. It is a middle grade fantasy, but the magic isn't spells in the style of Harry Potter, but magic that…
Authors Bassem Youssef and Catherine R. Daly brought us a wonderful new twist on a genie-like story in The Magical Reality of Nadia. The prologue begins thousands of years ago in Egypt; then we fast f…
I feel like all I have been reading lately are dark and creepy books that have secrets and large houses involved. I guess it just so happens that there are a lot of books being published that have tho…
I'll admit, there are quite a few books that I am drawn to because of their cover, and sometimes I don't even read the synopsis before beginning the book. Other times I do a little more research into …
As you begin The Good War it seems as though the book will just be about middle schoolers playing video games but as the book continues you discover there is way more to it. The setting is p…
