The Incredibly Amazing and Magical Flying Chair by Bob Shumaker and Nancy Machlis Rechtman will make you see magic in a new way. When Noah was a little boy, he used to sit on his father's lap while his father read him fantastic stories. His...

Oscar T. Davidson is an ADHD smart-mouth who thinks he runs Blanton Elementary School. His hare-brained ideas are insane. He’s always getting into trouble and is likely to get suspended. Timothy Small is a new student with the surprising ability to control the minds of...

The Little Traveler, Book 1: Briar Glen by A. F. Letcher welcomes readers into the world of the Ashley family as they embark on a new chapter of their lives in this enchanting tale. The story unfolds with their arrival at their new home, richly...

The Tales of Scuba Steve (Isfjell Point) is a children’s picture book written by Steven Kamlet with illustrations by Shannon Marsolais. The book is inspired by the author’s scuba diving experiences. It follows the story of the best swim instructor, Scuba Steve, and his students,...

The Eerie Brothers and The Witches of Autumn is a supernatural story for preteens by Sheldon Higdon. Twelve-year-old twin brothers, Horace and Edgar Eerie, are grieving their mother’s death. When weird things happen to them during detention, they discover they are witches with unusual abilities....

At the beginning of Minda Gomez's Martinez Kid Adventures: The Island Rescue, Rico and Diego, two adventurous brothers, are introduced as majestic owls flying in the Arctic sky, an experience accomplished by a new form of virtual reality As the tale begins, the system...

Twelve-year-old Connie is determined to find her way in life and not be tied to having to live based on others' expectations. Her parents have decided to move from Scotland to Australia, and Connie is thrust into an unfamiliar environment with few opportunities to make...

I initially chose to read The Unsuper Adventures of Norma by Mark Svartz because of the colorful, fun-looking, and ethnically mixed children on the cover art. The illustration looks professionally done and has quite an overall appeal. However, as I began to read, I was...

There are places where something magical is in the air. One such place is Taikamaa, home to the six young protagonists of Taikamaa and the Twin Stars: Book 1 by Ramya Kapadia. Their names are Hannah, Rodrigo, Imtiaz, Kanmani, Dakota, and Amari, and one day...

Billy, Nathan, and Alex love hanging out on the monkey bars and especially love their Taekwondo training with Master Hargis. Alex tells his friends about an upcoming Taekwondo tournament and suggests they participate. After going over what they must do to join the competition, the...