Thirteen Treasures Trilogy by Michelle Harrison
Tanya has an unusual ability. The 12-year-old is able to see fairies. However, they are not the sweet, helpful magical creatures from Disney movies. Tanya’s fairies are not above making her life...
View ArticleDragon Castle by Joseph Bruchac
Joseph Bruchac, so well known for his extensive repertoir of novels, picture books, and nonfiction painting a vivid picture of the Native American experience past and present, turns his literary...
View ArticleCode Blue by Miriam Luxenberg
Chavi Weintraub is 35, intelligent, gainfully employed, financially independent, and single. However, she believes that the last status may be about to change. So, for that matter, does 32-year-old...
View ArticleDarling: Mercy Dog of World War I by Alison Hart
Darling is the beloved pet of Robert and Katherine, two English children. She has one fault: a penchant for running away with her friend Rags, a rat terrier. The collie’s instinct for herding sheep...
View ArticleThe Cherry Thief by Renata Galindo
Chef Armand decorates all the cakes he bakes with tasty, brightly-colored cherries. His beautiful and delicious creations make LaCerise a very popular bakery. However, the roly-poly baker is becoming...
View ArticleThe Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer
In light of the anticipation of a new Star Wars movie with many original cast members, this reviewer (who has been a fan of the films since their first appearance) would like to introduce readers to a...
View ArticleFish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
Ally Nickerson has moved seven times in as many years; her father is a career military officer now deployed overseas. Unfortunately for the sixth grader, every new school experience is a repeat of the...
View ArticleThe Real Boy by Anne Ursu
Five years ago, Oscar was plucked from an orphanage to serve as a hand to the magic smith Caleb, the only practitioner powerful enough since the days of the Wizards to carry the title of magician. It...
View ArticleA Mouse Called Wolf by Dick King-Smith
When Mary Mouse gives birth to her thirteenth baby, she notices that he is much smaller than his siblings. The new mother decides that “he should have an important-sounding name to make up for his lack...
View ArticleThe Ascendance Trilogy by Jennifer A. Nielsen
“If I had to do it all over again, I would not have chosen this life. Then again, I’m not sure I ever had a choice.” With these words, we enter Sage’s world. The almost-15-year-old resident of Mrs....
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