Literature at its finest, The Witch of Blackbird Pond is an unsurpassed coming of age tale that has survived the test of time, and will undoubtedly be found in the hands of readers for generations to …
Like many girls, I "grew up" with L. M. Montgomery's books about Anne Shirley, and they remain some of my very favorites! Anne of Green Gables, the first in the series, is the story of intrepid orpha…
The Evolution Of Thomas Hall has a little bit of everything—art, music, romance, conflict, miracles, and, most importantly, a journey of faith. Thomas Hall is a talented artist and self-professed agn…
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,…
It's easy to see why this book, originally published in 1868, is still considered a classic. Little Women is a lovely story of coming-of-age and self-discovery for Jo March, the most strong-minded of…
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Sallie McBride is a society girl through and through. Then she receives a letter from her dear friend Judy Pendleton (aka Jerusha Abbot from ‘Daddy-Long-Legs’) asking her to be the new superinte…
After finishing Emma, Jane Austen said that she had created in Emma a protagonist that "no one but myself will much like." True, Emma is often selfish, short-sighted, and sometimes even arrogant—but …
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 …
