The Cat’s Maw is a fantasy/mystery for preteens by Brooke Burgess. Billy Brahm is a lonely young boy who lives with his parents. He is extremely accident prone and always manages to seriously injure himself. This frustrates his parents who think he is just as...

Smorgasbord by Jagjiwan Sohal is an entertaining treat. When Anna Lopez is attacked by a hungry zombie, she retaliates by biting the creature. Her action triggers a new craze in culinary foods, and humans begin hunting supernatural creatures to eat. Goblin Nuggets, Merman Sushi and...

In this second book, Steve Zimcosky describes the beautiful relationship that develops between a young boy and an elderly gentleman named John. Every summer, this boy would spend some time with his grandparents in Smock. One of their neighbors was taking the time to teach...

In Ali the Inventor Saves the Garden, Amir Makin introduces the reader to a young inventor. Ali encourages kids to use their knowledge of science and math in practical ways. Ali enjoys walking through the neighborhood on what he calls ‘problem patrols’. During these walks...

Incidents at Moore Field School by Liam Moiser is the second part of the Moore Field School series, and picks up a few weeks after Moore Field School and the Mystery left off. Samantha opens the conversation by asking her friends, “So what do you...

Agnil and the Wizard’s Orb is a delightful book in the Agnil’s Worlds series by Susan Navas. Agnil, who is also called Aggie, feels unhappy because she misses Estil, her elf mother, and kids make fun of her pointy ears. She decides to practice using...

From the Magical Mind of Mindy Munson is a wonderful story written by Nikki Bennett. The Munson kids went to live with Aunt Julie when their parents died. They have problems adjusting to their tragic loss, and their aunt isn’t cool anymore. Aunt Julie buys...

The Rise of Agnil is Book 1 in the Agnil’s World series, written by Susan Navas. Aggie, who is also called Agnil, is excited because her father is finally allowing her to go fishing alone. She falls into the water and is dragged away by...

Timber’s Gambit by Alisha Kent is an exciting book about the adventures of a wolf, from the animal’s perspective. The story upholds the value of family closeness, the importance of teamwork, and the significance of standing up for one's beliefs and defending one's friends. Timber,...

In The Wrath of Siren by Kurt Chambers, part two of the Truth Teller Series, readers find Charlotte, the Truth Teller, back home with her family, believing her memories of the other realm and of her friend there, Elderfield, to be but dreams. But when...