This collection of essays about all aspects of homemaking is written in an entertaining, tongue-in-cheek manner that will make you smile—and maybe even giggle once or twice. Sixpence in Her Shoe is mo…
Siddhartha, the son of a high-caste Brahmin priest, from an early age hopes to achieve total enlightenment—to be able to completely transcend his life. Deciding quickly that he cannot find the knowled…
Chima in The Warrior Heir delivers a high-octane fighting and action adventure that is spot-on for a high school audience. The protagonist, 16 year-old Jackson Thomas Swift, is instantly easy to relat…
The Next Door Boys by Jolene B. Perry portrays an independent character, Jane, entering college to find her way to freedom. Situations lie around every bend, which make Jane more dependent on her bro…
Anna Karenina is an intense story about love and its consequences. Written by the great Leo Tolstoy, this epic novel follows two central characters -- glamorous Anna Karenina and brooding Konstantin L…
Set in the near future, The Adoration of Jenna Fox by Mary E. Pearson introduces us to Jenna Fox, a seventeen year-old emerging from a coma after a serious auto accident. As Jenna proceeds through the…
With non-stop action, clue-chasing, and an exotic location, Ring of Fire feels like National Treasure, The Thief Lord, and The Lightning Thief all rolled into one. …
Meet Kat, a cleverly believable fifteen-year-old sleuth in a cast of sassy characters on a mission to save Kat’s dad from a dark enemy with a bad reputation. As the daughter of a professional thief, …
If you are a fan of romance, you’ll love this one! Although light on substance, the romance is sweet, fun, and takes a long while to come! Charlotte definitely has her own mind and is as crafty as a…
In the spirit of The Magic Treehouse, two children find themselves constantly in the midst of an adventure. But instead of a magic treehouse, or even a magic anything, all the mystery and excitement …
Museum of Thieves by Lian Tanner is a solid addition to the world of children’s fantasy. Her cast of characters, “some quite charming and some quite chilling”, are varied, likeable, and believable. …
Six Months to Live is a quick read perfect for any teenager whose life has been touched by cancer. Thirteen-year-old Dawn is devastated when she learns she has leukemia, but author Lurlene McDaniels t…
