The Gorgon's Fury is a stand-alone offering in the Fablehaven Universe in which minor characters become the main characters. It is not necessary to have read any of the Fablehaven books in order to fo…
This contemporary book is a 2025 Newbery Honor Book. Supported by the author's illustrations, Magnolia and a new friend go on a simple quest to find the owners of the lost socks left at Magnolia's fam…
The Lady with the Dark Hair is a dual-time novel in which Erin Bartels delves into the historic past of Gibraltar while switching to modern times and dealing with Esther Markstrom and her challenges. …
Sometimes, you need a book offering an escape from the real world without requiring a great deal of mental or emotional energy. The Teller of Small Fortunes does this perfectly. It provides plenty of …
A Choice Considered is the second book in Tracie Peterson’s The Heart of Cheyenne series. It will be a much better read if you first pick up the first book in the series, A Love Discovered. The first…
The Archer by Paulo Coelho is a brief tale told by a master archer. It lays out a philosphy called "the way of the bow" and applies the principles of archery to everyday life. Though this is not a lon…
Holly Varni and her Moonberry Lake characters are out in a vibrant and colorful display of personalities in The Blooming of Delphinium. Although it is a standalone novel, the reader may find greater e…
The Scopes Trial is one of the most widely known legal cases in American history. Levy's account of the events gives life to the story while avoiding the pitfall of being overly dramatic that plagues …
Picking up right where Happy Head left off, this suspenseful sequel begins with exactly what you’d expect: a group of kids who have been deemed not happy enough being challenged and facing what feels…
Midnight on the Scottish Shore by Sarah Sundin is a standalone World War II novel. However, some of the peripheral characters in the book have been the main focus of other stories. Sundin has a way of…
This may be your middle grade reader's next favorite book. And, although it is a middle grade fantasy and the artwork on the cover may give the impression that this book is only for more juvenile rea…
This is a story that moves from darkness to hope—a tale of resilience. Through a legacy of death, ghosts, prohibition, post-WWII struggles, family drama, and mental health challenges, the author weave…
