The Girl Who Hated Australia (Not So Serious Jack Series Book 1) by Jack Thompsen revolves around seven-year-old Jorie who is going to Australia. Jorie is unhappy and she tells her mother that she hates Australia. Her mother tries to convince her otherwise, saying that...

The Great Sugar War is an adventure fantasy novel for children and preteens written by Benjamin Ellefson and illustrated by Kevin Cannon. Brandon wasn't crazy about school; he was able to do his assignments and get good grades without too much effort, but he'd much...

The Emerald Isle Princess And The Silver Tiara by Beverly Banfield revolves around thirteen-year-old Morgan who likes the sun and bare feet and not rain and rubber boots. Morgan and her family are moving, along with her beloved goldfish. The new house was big, but,...

In The Tale of Two by Micah Inouye, two little kids brought together by misfortune and fate grew up to be best friends. Living across the street from each other, Lexi and Darren grow up to be as close as siblings. Unbeknownst to them, however,...

Look out, Hardy Boys! Move over, Nancy Drew. There’s a new generation of young sleuths in town and they happen to be ghost busters on top of being great detectives. Welcome to the world of The Fantastic Phantasmic Detective Agency by D.L. Dugger. It’s The...

The Adventures of Crimson and the Guardian is a children’s fantasy by Karen Cossey. While taking a walk in Pixie Forest, Kinsey sees a cloak on the ground and tries it on, only to see a unicorn appear. She is astonished when the unicorn introduces...

The Pandora Device: Camp Hawthorne, Book One is a children’s science fiction story by Joyce McPherson. Sixth grader Stella Harski, who lives with her grandmother, gets the opportunity to go to Camp Hawthorne, the same camp her parents attended. She hopes to find information about...

Beautifully illustrated, The Adventures of Gracie and MonkeyBear - Book 1: Summer revels in the imagination and the marvels of childhood. The narrative is by C.S. O’Kelly and illustrations are by Jordy Farrell. Together they create a delightful book. Gracie and MonkeyBear (her dog) share...

The Cats Who Crossed Over From Paris: Inca Cat Series Book 1 by R.F. Kristi is the adorable story of Inca the Siberian cat and her furry family. The family consists of her brother, Fromage, who loves cheese, and her sister, Cara. They move to...

Niagara is different from other mosquitoes. She does not like feeding on blood or nectar from plants. In The Mosquito by Cindy Christmas, readers are taken to a small town where there are a lot of mosquitoes. Niagara is disliked by other mosquitoes, especially females,...