by E.D. Baker ★★★★★ What can one girl do against an invasion? In More than a Princess by E. D. Baker, Aislin is a half-fairy, half-pedrasi princess who finds herself confronted with a human king and his soldiers on what … Continue reading →
by Gail Carson Levine ★★★★★ How to be an ogre without eating anyone Lucinda is up to her usual fairy tricks, but Evie is a bit more strongly willed than Wormy was expecting. Rather than accept his marriage proposal, Evie … Continue reading →
by Lauren St. John ★★★★★ Can Kat and Harper catch a spy? Fast, fun, engaging read with a great mystery and strong characters. Kat’s mom is an overworked, underappreciated vet who barely has time for her daughter. When circumstances lead … Continue reading →
by J. Meade Falkner ★★★★★ Classic coming of age story Moonfleet is a classic coming of age story that spans John Trenchard’s life from childhood through adulthood. John is being raised by a cold and critical aunt, while he loves … Continue reading →
by Julia Golding ★★★★★ Can Ree save her Da and discover the murderer? Ree is a stonemason at the Museum; the only problem is that she is breaking the law dressing like a boy and working with her Da. It … Continue reading →
by Sylv Chiang ★★★★★ Why is Jaden’s best friend, Cali, acting so weird? Jaden loves to play Cross Ups, he’s got a sponsorship that supplies him with an awesome controller, and even though his BFF Cali has moved to Montreal, … Continue reading →
by Sylv Chiang ★★★★★ He won with a godlike combo, got invited to a tournament, what could go wrong? Jaden loves to play Cross Ups, a popular video game, and he’s really good at it. So good at it that … Continue reading →
by Mark Andrew Poe ★★★★★ Strange times at Sleepy Hollow Middle School There’s a new science teacher at Harry Moon’s school, Professor Einstone. And with Professor Einstone come a slew of changes: new teachers, new books, and lots of advertising … Continue reading →
by Kristen Ball ★★★★★ What happens when you drop a spoiled suburban American teen into a poverty-stricken area of Africa? Hannah enters A Calf Named Brian Higgins: An Adventure in Rural Kenya as a rather typical spoiled whiny teen used … Continue reading →
Written by Justin Wagner Illustrated Justin Wagner and Warren Wucinich ★★★★☆ Bizarre madcap mashup Pizzasaurus Rex is a rather bizarre comic that’s a mashup of Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure, Dumb and Dumber, and Napoleon Dynamite, channels George Carlin, Matthew … Continue reading →
Created and written by Yehudi Mercado Illustrated by Bachan Colors by Jeremy Lawson Letters by Daron Bennett ★★★★★ Can Primo save the galaxy AND his family? He’s going to try!!! Rocket Salvage starts at a dead run and never slows … Continue reading →
by Garth Nix and Sean Williams ★★★★★ Have sword, has attitude … Loved the story and characters so much! Eleanor has wanted to be a knight her entire life, while Odo… well, Odo knows he doesn’t want to be a … Continue reading →
If the Princess Bride and Terry Pratchett had a love child – Well, but then there are probably genetic crosses to Garth Nix, Diana Wynne Jones, Brandon Sanderson, Ransom Riggs, and others. Stop trying to imagine what that would look … Continue reading →
by A. M. Morgen ★★★★★ Can George change his luck? The first few paragraphs of The Inventors at No. 8 sweeps aside a family – and several servants – in a one-day streak of bad luck that spares only the … Continue reading →
by Karen Kane ★★★★★ Can Charlie and Frog find Aggie before it’s too late? Where – and what – is the missing treasure? Charlie and Frog: A-Castle-on-the-Hudson Mystery is a whimsical middle-school book reminiscent of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory … Continue reading →
by Ausma Zehanat Khan ★★★★★ Comprehensive eye-opening insider’s view of Ramadan The month of Ramadan is a time of fasting and celebration for Muslims around the world. Ramadan: The Holy Month of Fasting gives comprehensive coverage to many aspects of this important … Continue reading →
by Bokerah Brumley ★★★★★ What if almost everything you knew about your life wasn’t true? What if you were hiding in plain sight in a human world and human school, but you were really fae? What if your mom’s favorite … Continue reading →
by Bo Boswell ★★★★★ Exciting middle-school adventure into the future The Century Cube by Bo Boswell is a fun, fast read with enough cultural references, cool future gadgets, and excitement to appeal to kids and adults. I think this book … Continue reading →
