A funny, poignant, and hopeful tale… Lusciously readable. A kind-hearted boy, golf, and an innate community bond are among the fascinating threads that Gavin cleverly weaves into her latest Ingo-novel. Fourteen-year-old Pat is keen to help his best friend Cliff… Read More ›
A rollicking, ripping tall tale… Intricately and elegantly plotted, and full of vividly rendered details, Gavin’s upper middle grade series is a deliciously readable adventure story with mystery at its core. Set in Morania, an eastern European country, Great Escape,… Read More ›
A charming, intriguingly plotted superhero adventure… In this engaging superhero adventure, David Bush and Jack Zarb Adami examine belongingness, courage, duty, and the idea of heroism through their eight-year-old endearing superhero’s superpowered adventures. Jacktown is a great city, and the… Read More ›
A powerful and tender tale… Imaginative prose and sharply drawn characters elevate the intriguing, original premise in Di Prima’s marvelous middle-grade drama. Someone is spreading malicious rumors about Jonathan Stephens. Twelve-year-old Laura Stephens is determined to get to the truth… Read More ›
A compelling story told with insight and understanding… Ramsahoye combines adventure and intrigue to create a touching coming-of-age story of survival, friendship, perseverance, and personal journey in her debut YA novel. Thirteen-year-old Justin Attwood is absolutely not thrilled when his… Read More ›
Fast-paced and exciting… A rip-roaring adventure. Stevens introduces an absorbing fantasy world of dragons, humans, witches, and wizards, taking his young protagonist on many nail-biting adventures in this impressive middle grade fantasy series, the three-part Dragon Lad trilogy. In the… Read More ›
A gorgeously written fantasy that’s guaranteed to entertain… Even serves up a hefty portion of wit, magic, and intrigue in this second installment of his exciting and entertaining middle grade fantasy series. Mandy Mandez and her extended family are making… Read More ›
Whimsical, compelling… A poignant page-turner. The USA TODAY bestselling Gunhus explores universal themes of death, grief, healing, and enduring grace of family and friendship in his latest. It’s been a year since Caroline lost her father to a car accident…. Read More ›
Enchanting and enthralling… Adamopoulos’s middle grade debut installment in The life of Badfreaky the witch series woos readers with it fantastic blend of magic and mayhem. Four-year-old Marily lives in the Bright Forest with her family. Her life changes forever… Read More ›
A total hoot… Pidgeon mixes a heady brew science, unusual tech, and humor in this fun middle grade romp. As a fresher in the Aberdasher Academy of Very Weird Science, the unruly, ingenious Spigs is glad to be away from… Read More ›
