This is book one of a great mystery series with a little bit of everything in it to represent the life of most typical (and not so typical) teenagers. The main character, Robyn Hunter, deals with a ra…
The title of this book seems contrary to the current trends of today. The honesty in this work is a refreshing change from the typical exercise and fitness offerings. The authors debu…
Breaking Stalin's Nose is a brief story, simply told, but still absolutely chilling. Through the eyes of ten-year-old Sasha Zaichik, we see the senseless brutality of the early days of the communist S…
An inspirational true story about an exceptional person. This famous account has been written more than once, and many people are familiar with the Berlin Candy Bomber, but this biography is a little …
The Name of the Wind is the first installment of the Kingkiller Chronicles by Patrick Rothfuss. In the genre of fantasy many arch-types exist. We all know them: the wise wizard, the mighty knight, the…
In 2008 there was a little flutter criticizing the Newbery Award Winners for being out of touch with what children want to read these days. At first glance, Inside Out and Back Again seems a poster-c…
What better present to give your mother than a book? Compass Book Ratings has gathered some of our favorite books from a wide selection of genres. All the books have content levels below 5 in all th…
Of all of the books I have read that deal with World War II, few have I loved as much as The Guernsey Literary And Potato Peel Pie Society. The only novel written by author Mary Ann Shaffer, …
The setting of Texas and Arizona in the 1880s makes for a gripping and moving read. The book spans nearly twenty years of Sarah Prine’s life and has the reader laughing and rejoicing one moment and s…
Image: How Creativity Works by Jonah Lehrer challenges common, pre-conceived notions regarding creativity. Split into two sections, the first part of the book looks at creativity in individuals and …
Sweet Revenge is the fourteenth book in a series featuring Goldy Schultz, a professional caterer. Although reading the previous books helps with more detailed character analysis and greater understan…
As book one of a trilogy, Ally Condie does a fantastic job of piquing your interest with this futuristic series. It is intriguing to see her idea of a future with similarities to how we currently live…
