The Impossible Girl is a work of fiction in the fantasy adventure subgenre. It is intended for younger readers and was penned by author Ashley White. Our central protagonist is Ava Marie Jones, who doesn’t know that she has joined the mortal realm to grow...

I officially have a humongous case of the yawns, thanks to the book My Unicorn and the Very Contagious Case of the Yawns (Sleepy Kids Series). This is such a creative, unique book that I can't wait to read to my own kids. I found...

Calico Rae: The Twisted Towers is a work of fiction in the fantasy and paranormal subgenres. It is aimed at younger readers and was penned by author Doug Weller. The book follows plucky young adventurer Calico who discovers she has a magical bond with a...

Caren Cantrell’s debut children’s novel The Sun Thief falls into the sci-fi, action, and adventure genres. Set in the year 2450, the story follows a group of Galactic Preservation Academy graduates, Manny, Cira, and Taran, as well as their nemesis Dasch. They embark on the...

People of the Sun is the third book in The Eye of Ra series by Ben Gartner. John and Sarah's trip to their Aunt Lorraine's home in Santa Cruz, California, doesn't quite turn out the way they thought it would, as an unexpected earthquake leads...

Shirl has shortened her name from Shirley because she doesn’t like the letter ‘y.’ She doesn’t remember being born, so she believes she must be from somewhere out in space – an outer space alien. When she’s served creamed spinach and decides it smells “worse...

The Surfing Saint is a work of fiction in the action, adventure, and humor sub-genres. It is intended for children of independent reading age and was penned by author Benjamin Fraser, with illustrations provided by artist Alison Mutton. The titular protagonist of this concise and...

Paradise Pearl is a short play written by Rebecca Lott. There is great pleasure in reading plays, and Paradise Pearl is nothing short of that; it has been a delight to read. It takes place in Sophie and Tubert’s room. It’s time for bed, and...

There is something very mysterious about the woman in black. Morgan keeps noticing her: on the plane en route to a family trip to Pittsburgh, in the hotel, in the mall, and other places as well. Each time Morgan sees this mysterious woman in black,...

Who doesn’t love an adventure story full of magic, creative characters, animals, deep friendships, evil, and dragons? The Six Tribes by Jenaya Vander Stoep delivers all that and more. This outstanding book follows six animal tribes: the Bear, Dog, Cat, Critter, Bird, and Deer. The...