Dovetails in Tall Grass by Samantha Specks is the story of Emma and Oenkika; two young women trying to understand and change the direction of the problems between the white man and the Dakota Indians. The year is 1862, and the place is Minnesota. The...

Keeper of the Mirror: The Book of Peter is a fantasy adventure novel written by Theresa Nellis. Thirteen-year-old Peter is sick of the rules imposed by his parents, Tom and Kate. When his dog, Sully, accidentally brings a mysterious old man through a magical mirror,...

Some authors are more comfortable writing about their feelings in prose, while others prefer poetry. However, some writers love both literary genres and take pleasure in creating books that include texts both in prose and verse. This is the case with Labyrinth, Eenam Vang's fascinating...

My Magic Mirror is a children's fantasy adventure story by eight-year-old author Anushka Bhattacharjee. Nine-year-old Ara is not pleased when she and her five-year-old brother Felice have to move to Toronto, Canada, because of their mother's new job. One day, while exploring the mirror in...

T. C. Weber’s Born in Salt does a good job of finding that sweet spot between a dystopian future and sociopolitical commentary. This is a tale in which Ben Adamson, a young farm boy from Illinois, becomes a strong opposition against an oppressive government. His...

The Rainbow Boat is a children’s book by Hélène Ferreira. Life is a journey, perhaps not always on a boat, but it’s an adventurous journey nonetheless. A rainbow boat, crewed initially by girls, journeys the high seas and encounters many interesting, exciting and sometimes dangerous...

Cinderella: A Love Story by Gina LoBiondo is the retelling of the classic fairy tale with beautiful illustrations. Ella’s father Charles and her mother Marie loved her dearly, but that changed when Marie died suddenly. Ella was very young so Charles thought it was best...

For the Soul: A Collection of Short Stories was written by Barbara Daniels-Dena. Quilts, children, and dogs – what more can life offer? Well, stories, of course. And, where there are quilts, children, and dogs, there’s bound to be lots of stories. Life is full...

Jennifer Decker’s Oliver and the Wishing Star is a story about a young boy named Oliver who made a life-changing wish on a wishing star. Oliver was upset and frustrated because he was not allowed to go to his friend’s house since he was not...

In Sandie Will’s The Replacings, Wyatt Corringer didn’t want any part of Adrian Webster’s plan, but there’s only so much you can do to thwart the plans of your kidnapper. He had tried to kill him, tried to stop him from completing the family he...

Who doesn’t love an adventure story full of magic, creative characters, animals, deep friendships, evil, and dragons? The Six Tribes by Jenaya Vander Stoep delivers all that and more. This outstanding book follows six animal tribes: the Bear, Dog, Cat, Critter, Bird, and Deer. The...

Pearl’s Promise by Edwina Kiernan is a romantic Regency novel, the second book in the Gems of Grace Series, and focuses on Pearl Acton and Nicholas Dalton. After attending Henry’s wedding to Ruby, Pearl makes her way home, only to discover that her family has...

Dr. Carolyn Waters Broe is a conductor, composer, and violist. Carolyn brings her love for music and education to the fore in her book Fifty Famous Composers for Kids of All Ages. This book is a fantastic resource for those who love music. She discusses...

When a young girl inadvertently stumbles onto a top-secret AI device, the company who designed it will stop at nothing to silence her in the thrilling young adult novel Nora and Alai: A.C.T. by David Sines. Even though it has been six years since her...

Part of the Galactic Dreams Series, Break the Sky by Karen Harris Tully is a wildly imaginative and futuristic retelling of Jack and the Beanstalk, and it lives up to expectations. Seven years after the attack of the Naturalist on planet Epiphany, the young pickpocket...

Do you like science? Do you enjoy working with others, helping them feel better? Perhaps your life will lead you into a career in health sciences. There are so many amazing things you can do: you can be a doctor, a nurse, a pharmacist, an...

Gottiguard: The Fourth and Final Kate McCall Crime Caper by Rich Leder is the hilarious fourth and final installment of the off-Broadway actress turned private eye. In this suspenseful and sometimes touching mystery novel, we find Kate after investigating the murder of her PI father...

Kangaroo Max Travels Australia: Life Lessons from the World's Smartest Animals, written by Chris Sunray and illustrated by Phillipa Haskins, is the story of an adventurous young kangaroo who ventures out to explore one of the planet's most diverse geographical landscapes and the wildlife that...

Jonas was not sure why he went to India but his best friend Bruce had invited him, and he was ready for a change in his life. He had experienced several painful events recently, including a divorce, which led to an exploration of various spiritual...

Boo has a large collection of shoes, and some of them are actually boots. Each shoe or boot has a special talent: flashing lights, splashing in rain puddles, even shoes on wheels to rollerblade around. The only thing about Boo’s shoes and boots is that...