Oh no! Jack is sick with the measles and home from school. Of course, the best part of missing school is staying at home, watching TV, and playing games but his mom won't let him. He could read but books are just boring. So, he's...

Hospitals have a purpose: to help people get better. But they can be scary places, even for grownups. A child is easily frightened by all the people, the noise, the comings and goings and, of course, all the tests that they do. If a child...

Jack Gregson & the Forgotten Portal by Peter Wilson begins with the entire Gregson family gathered at the family manor for an annual get-together. In the Western Garden there is a mystical door that has been locked for ages, with only stories of ancestors who...

Jack Sprat's Wife by Terry Kelleher is an exciting new take on a classic nursery rhyme. The book follows Jack Sprat and his wife, Jane. Jack eats healthy foods, and is a very healthy person, but Jane eats mostly unhealthy foods. One day Jack asked...

Mary E. Twomey’s latest novel, Jack and Yani Love Harry Potter, is a playful and carefree romp through some of genre fiction’s most famous fandoms. Whether you are a fan of Harry Potter or would rather go for the sparkly vampires of Twilight, there is...

In Thomas Key Maddox's picture book, Jack the Puddle Jumper, readers are introduced to the peaceful town of Pockinshook, where rebellious young Jack bucks the rules by doing what he loves the most: jumping in puddles. Much to the chagrin of the townspeople, Jack isn't...

Jack of All Trades by The INSTANT-Series opens with an observation: The lifetime available to us is enough to master one skill, maybe one more. Therefore to become someone versatile, rather than wasting time on a single area, it is profitable to become a Jack...

Jack of All Trades by DH Smith is an intriguing tale full of drama and excitement. This is the first novel that I have read by DH Smith. Readers will definitely find enough action to keep them glued to the pages. There are times when...

Jack and the Magical Beanstalk by Pablo Michaels is a twist on the story of Jack and the Beanstalk. Before Jack was born, his mother, Lorene, was at a fair. A group of youths bullied her until a large man, Bill, came to her rescue...

Sit back, put your feet up, and immerse yourself in the world of the nineteenth century. Here’s a story to take you back to Oliver Twist’s London, written in the compelling and descriptive narrative style of Charles Dickens himself. It’s Jack Dawkins’s story this time,...

Jack Ferrington and the School For Swabbies by Clint Perry is the place to go if you want to learn to be a pirate. Jack has had his fill of elementary school and is ready to move on to Moray Middle, a Pirate School....

A subtle surprise awaits the reader of Jack and Almost Jill, a beautiful children’s book based on the author’s true life story, written by Jackie Ruchti with illustrations by Hazel Quintanilla. All the elements of a truly engaging read are present, along with the most...

Jack, The Weightless Boy by Adam Brown introduces readers to Jack who was a happy-go-lucky youngster. He looked like any other kid on the outside - normal haircut and average grades - but there was one thing that made him exceptional. He was weightless and...

Jack the Ripper: Live and UnCut by Matt Leyshon is a clever combination of historical fiction, time travel, science fiction, and murder mystery. As the title suggests, the story centers around the real-life murders of Jack the Ripper back in 1888. An investigative reporter from...

In Ed Ryder's Jack Gilmour: Wish Lawyer, Jack's future was determined by a rather unique case, forever changing his life and those of his future clients. He knows more about demon contract law than any other, especially since most lawyers wouldn't take such a contract...

Jack’s Backyard is a children’s fantasy picture book written by Scott P. Smith and illustrated by Jennifer Smith and Dipali Dutta. With the summer holiday fast coming to an end, Jack sits in his back yard and wonders what he should tell his class at...

Jack Sprat and Miss Lean by Pettrina Clarke is a short, sweet and very endearing romance about a man named Jack and how he fell for a woman who despises him. Jack Sprat has a big issue; he likes a woman named Sally Lean and...

Rosie the Runaway Raccoon: Not So Serious Jack Series (Volume 6) by Jack Thompsen is a heartwarming and delightful storybook for children with a beautiful message. Rosie the Raccoon wants to run in the town race. She knows she can keep up a fast pace....

Noble the Happy Kid is the seventh book in the Not So Serious Jack series, written in rhyme by Jack Thompsen (aka: Not So Serious Jack) and illustrated by Ignacio G. Noble is a happy boy who loves to exercise, play with his dog and...

Failing at Fatherhood: A Book for the Imperfect Father by Jack Barr is the story of the birth of Jack's daughter, Marley, and her diagnosis of Down's Syndrome. Jack shares his feelings about the diagnosis and how it affected him in the early part of...