Brian Bradshaw, Josh Joplin, and Thomas Templeton –- a somewhat eclectic group of friends -- are camping at the Blackstone Cabin. One rainy night, Brian, who is sleeping on the sofa downstairs, is rudely disturbed by furious knocks on the door. A mysterious stranger frantically...

Oberon’s Court is a somewhat short tale introducing the reader to The Court of (Faery King) Oberon, and Andrea “Andy” Chamberlin, a human from a different time line. Andy is a college student, majoring in Art, much to the displeasure of her parents. Intent on...

Blog of a Bully by Stephen Zanzucchi is about Bradley Duncan, a 13-year-old nerd who transforms himself from a nerd to a bully when he is forced to move to another state and join a new school. This story reminded me a lot of Diary of...

The Lincoln Deception is a fascinating story of one of the most famous crimes in United States history; the Lincoln assassination. This event is brought to life with its historical fiction plot containing pages full of mystery, intriguing characters, deception, love, murder, and truth. David O....

Wide Awake Loons by Katherine L. Holmes is not quite a coming-of-age story, and not quite an adventure. It is the tale of one summer at the lake and the everyday life of vacation. The uniqueness of this story is that it tells the tale...

While I tend to skip over books aimed at elementary school students, Adventures of a Mad 6th Grader by Stephen Zanzucchi caught my attention and demanded to be read. The book centers around Frank, the mad sixth-grader in question, and the two main problems in...

Jonny Plumb's New Adventures by Kim Wheeler is an adventure story starring Jonny Plumb. The story takes off from Jonny's previous adventures with the Silver Flying Arrow Space Ship. Jonny's sea life friends, his space home Pashoo, his struggle to save Earth, humanity and the...

Hockey Agony by Donna M. McDine revolves around Larry and sports. Larry is unable to play any sport because of a broken leg so he is given the duty of running the clock during the big hockey contest. The story actually begins from there. The...

The Adventures of Charlie and Kaylee by Terri Callsen is an adventure story about Charlie and Kaylee's hunting experiences. They are always learning skills that enhance their penchant for wilderness exploration and hunting. I enjoyed the book thoroughly because it is adventurous. I thought the...

Middle School Millionaires by Roderick J Robison is the story of Kirk and Tommy who are allowed to keep their recycling barrels in the school. The thirteen-year-olds intend only to make some pocket money but their business takes off. Trouble starts when the principal of...