Fresh and fluid… greatly addictive. Tense, funny, and poignant in the classic tradition, Wakefield’s debut takes readers on an exhilarating journey to a strange world filled with strange hybrid animals, frightening monsters, and magic. After two years of rough life… Read More ›
A page-turner full of surprises… Debut author State masterfully brings to life the story of 12-year-old Sam Sanderson, who must find the elusive Hopewell Star in order to save both Earth and a planet called Kryg. On the eve of… Read More ›
Engrossing and entertaining… Brady’s latest follows the misadventures of a curious group of junior high school friends, who find themselves entrapped in a dangerous conspiracy where spooky ghosts and vengeful monsters become almost real. For the junior high school friends… Read More ›
A fast-paced and thoroughly spooky Halloween adventure… Halloween brings some serious adventure for the sibling pair in this atmospheric, deeply engrossing romp. Jack and Ony are in a great mood, and who can blame them, between testing their new patch… Read More ›
Splendid, nuanced, and unfailingly entertaining middle-grade read…. Part history, part folklore, and part fiction, Youmans’s vivid, deeply intriguing, and seemingly small story of a sibling pair, children who can turn into birds, tells a much larger tale of the Meiji… Read More ›
Fascinating and compelling… Wilcox offers a compelling story of three children whose intelligence and knowledge is put to test after getting separated from adults on the historic Chilkook Trail. It was supposed to be a fun hiking trip to Alaska… Read More ›
A well-paced, wholly imaginative romp… Skillfully drawn characters and a richly imagined fantasy world mark Field’s second outing in the Zackery Grimm Investigates series. Zak and his young cousin, Amelie are content enjoying an idyllic holiday in the seaside town… Read More ›
A stunner … An inquisitive young hero, an endearing cast of mythical creatures, and a wholly original fantasy land feature in Clarke’s charming modern-day fairy tale. When city starts to expand, Tyler Wordsmith’s charming childhood home Bramble begins acting spooky…. Read More ›
A stirring, compelling tale… Rascoe’s 13-year-old protagonist charms readers with her sincerity as she struggles to find a sense of normalcy and order in her life. Life at home has become a real challenge for Shaina, the second-oldest of her… Read More ›
Jaunty, funny, and fun… Aimed at middle graders, McCloskey’s entertaining books in The Adventures of Tooten and Ter Series detail the ongoing sleuthing exploits of a young boy and his dog. In A Nose for Crime, the first installment in… Read More ›
