Cookie Island
Two orphans manage to escape from the orphanage to go on a trip of a lifetime. They go to a place called Cookie Island. Two Beach Bugs, Spudss and Specks, are their official tour guides who give them a tour of the island. It is...
Two orphans manage to escape from the orphanage to go on a trip of a lifetime. They go to a place called Cookie Island. Two Beach Bugs, Spudss and Specks, are their official tour guides who give them a tour of the island. It is...
Georgia’s Day Out: A Dog's Day in Historic Jonesborough is an intriguingly different story. Written by Jeff Ward and beautifully illustrated by Ben Marchál in a clear “cartoon” style, it is based firmly in reality. Teenagers do become so involved in their own lives that...
Al is an extraordinary thinker. Meet him in That’s Al! created by Billy Baldwin and illustrated in comic book style by Liesl Bell. Al is always looking for ways to make things work better. He doesn’t take anything for granted. He even tests the laws...
Whispers: Extraordinary, Book 1 by Feather Chelle focuses on the diversity, inclusivity, and challenges that one experiences in life. This book is influenced by the life of the author who, like the character, Amber Cheyenne Douglass, grew up blind due to a cancer called retinoblastoma....
Change can be hard for some but for others, it can be exhilarating. In Adrian's Odyssey by Diane Belinfanti, inspired by the life of the author, the reader will see through the eyes of nine-year-old Adrian as he’s faced with his family’s decision to move...
What happens when an 11-year-old decides to rebel by ditching school and has billionaire scientist parents? Scott Charles explains the possibilities in Crystal Clash. With five robot butlers and an awesome rooftop jacuzzi, Stevie Morris is a billionaire's son who thinks there is no need...
Bush-Turkey Needs a Friend by Ann Göth is a book for kids who are interested in unusual animals. This is the story of Tom, a bush-turkey (also known as a brush-turkey) that we encounter as soon as he hatches from an egg deep down in...
Alyssa's Wishes is the second book in A Michaels Middle School Story series by Susan Read. While making good grades and assuring her teachers everything is all right in her home life, Alyssa is making wishes for a change in her circumstances. Though her dad...
At The Edge Of The Ice is penned by author Carolyn Armstrong in the adventure, climate fiction, and animal life subgenres. It is the first book in the Eco Warriors series. The work is intended for independent readers in the 10 to 12 years range....
When a children’s book teaches you a few things, you know it is a rather special educational book. Where Do Ocean Creatures Sleep At Night? by Steven J. Simmons and Clifford R. Simmons delves deeper into the facts about ocean creatures' sleeping habits, from the...