The Tower Steps by Aelth Faye is the retelling of the classic story of Rapunzel, with a few twists and variations. Marjoram was born with strong, uncontrollable magic, all thanks to her parents who stole magical herbs from the witch’s garden to feed her mother’s...

In The Curious Spell of Madam Genova, J.G. Schwartz takes us back to the grim years of the Great Depression in the late 1920s. During these awful times, the wealthy consult clairvoyants because they are unsure of their future. Dolores James, a rich individual, looks...

Children use communication to learn about the world, express themselves, and develop their ideas. A communication problem can make children feel anxious, which is why it is important to teach them the correct way to behave. They should also learn that if harm has been...

In The Tale Of Meadow Grove by Lynn D. Wheeler, we are introduced to five-year-old twins named Chloe and Emma. They don’t live in a safe house and the only time they can be free to act like children is through their imaginations. This helps...

The Blackened Threshold is an apocalyptic satire by David Ben Efraim. Set in the small rural town of Hollow Crest, the story follows three friends, Jeremiah Baxter (Jerry), Naomi Wolfe, and Roger Silver, as they find themselves trying to stop a mysterious evil from swallowing...

In the epilogue to The Sultana Odyssey, through the reflections of his protagonist, Dr. Finley Horne, author Paul Brennan observes that “What gives us strength is not about doing the right things; it is about surviving the wrong things.” That describes perfectly who this story...

Over the past few years, we have survived earthquakes, terrorism, and even a deadly pandemic. I believe this explains why most people fear that the world has not yet seen the worst tragedies and disasters of the twenty-first century. If humanity does face devastation, will...

The Paper Route, by Jacqueline Cayer Nelson McDonald, is an engrossing mystery set in the 1960s that follows a clever little girl whose deeds transcend her years. Jackie is a natural-born observer whose curiosity leads her to notice details that adults would miss. Her inquisitiveness...

The Landlord's Inheritance by Terry Joe Gunnels is an action-packed and impossible to put down story. Mickey and Darcy are siblings who were faced with the sudden loss of their parents. There had been an automobile accident killing their mother and leaving their father with...

The legacy of The Belly Button Express wagon has passed from one generation to the next. The special children that enjoyed adventurous rides on the wagon got cuts and bruises from the rides, but they still had a good time. The man in the blue...

Rod Vick’s The Book of Invasions is an outstanding illustration of what a great novel should be. The events and moments are a mash-up of significant historical occurrences. A 5,000-year-old artifact is found in the melting ice at a Greenland ecological research station in the...

The Airplane Pilot: Jake Wants to be a Pilot by Samina Parkar is a children’s picture book that tells the story of a young boy named Jake. As the story progresses, we find Jake’s love of airplanes and becoming a pilot grows and grows. The...

In The Trinity Prophecy, Marissa Kinzel explores the tale of an old prophecy that becomes all too true. No one could have predicted what would occur when Prince Neros awakened suddenly due to odd circumstances. After being cursed and discovering that his parents have been...

The Tooth Fairy Letters, written and illustrated by Tim, Kristen, Courtney, and Caitlin Frank and the Tooth Fairy, is a fun and informative book. Tim Frank encouraged his three daughters to write a letter to the Tooth Fairy and include it with the tooth they...

Self-harm, suicide, violence, and racism are some of the most prevalent issues in our society, so it is admirable that C.M. North took the time to include these in his book. Two sets of people in their early teens from two separate decades are the...

The Locket by Brittany Bessonett relates that nine years earlier Katie experienced a horrible sexual assault that changed her life. Constantly living in fear and dealing with the PTSD that followed, she kept away from the place where the attack occurred in the hope of...

The Final Crossing: A Tale of Self-Discovery and Adventure by Vince Santoro tells the story of Nenshi, a slave in ancient Egypt. The story begins as he builds up the courage to ask his master to free him. We see the struggle within as he...

In The Girl Who Heard Music by Jeff R. Spalsbury, we learn about Sara, who isn’t like everyone else around her. The town she lives in is glum and sad and it affects everyone who lives there - except Sara, who dances around the town...

The Last Princess by Shelley Wilson tells the story of Edith, a teenager who embarked on a husband-seeking expedition around Northumbria with her two younger sisters, although she couldn't have been prepared for what was going to happen on her journey. Instead of attending balls...

Thanks to interactions between siblings, children develop characteristics such as empathy, companionship, and solidarity. It's possible to learn from our siblings and find solutions to our problems with their help. But the best part is having someone to share with. The Whole Dollar demonstrates this...