Minerva is a clever children’s book written by Kathy Johnson. It is a ‘coming of age’ tale about a young witch who reaches the day she receives her wand and magical abilities. First, she must collect the ingredients for her wand. For most young witches...

How Flynn the Loh’li Conquered His Fears, written by A.R. Morris and illustrated by Rachel Sharp, is a very short children’s story about a little Loh’li named Flynn who is extremely afraid of heights. All the Loh’li in the valley of the Lok’Ree were very...

The Mystery on Lost Lagoon: Nikki Landry Swamp Legends by Rita Monette is a fantastic adventure about a young girl and her group of friends (some who are better friends than others). Nikki and her buddies live in Cajun country amid swamps and lakes ripe...

It is Christmas Eve and the streets are crowded with people shopping and eating food. Everyone is in the festive mood and there is no time to brood. Shelly is sitting alone in her room, struggling to make a stocking on Christmas Eve. She does...

In Book II of D.E. Night’s The Crowns of Croswald, The Girl With The Whispering Shadow, Ivy Lovely’s adventures begin right at the end of the previous story. Ivy still has so much to learn, and despite the fact that the Dark Queen is looking...

Finding yourself in a whole new world would be a dream come true for most kids, particularly with the promise of adventure and missing school. Elizabeth Harding, however, would much rather stay at home or in the library. It’s hard enough dealing with the not-quite-there...

Nightrage Rising is the second book in The Unseen Chronicles by P.S. Broaddus and it follows the story of blind Essie Brightsday. She’s had a lot to deal with in the past, including vicious dragons and basilisks. Now, a terrible threat hangs over the city...

The cat ripped around the corner, scrambled onto the sofa, running over Justen, who spilled his Christmas nog drink. The creamy mess landed on Justen, the TV, couch, end table and the remote control while Shadow, the black, green-eyed young cat jumped from chair to...

Courage lives up to her name; she is not afraid of anything. She isn't even scared of the tallest slide at the park. When faced with danger on any given day, Courage will rush right in without a second thought. One evening, Courage decides to...

Santa has a problem. It is Christmas Eve, his sleigh is packed, but where are his reindeer? Poor Santa is dismayed to discover that all of his reindeer are down with the flu! Now, with a sleigh full of gifts and toys, and a world...