In Ifflepinn Island, Iffleplum, also known as Plumkin, loses his elfin heart (the true heart, not the machine that pumps blood) because he is not careful with… Read more “Ifflepinn Island by Muz Murray”
Into the Hare Wood by Tonya Macalino
On her last day of school Hannah Troyer finds an honor guard of neighborhood cats lining the street as she walks home. This is the first in… Read more “Into the Hare Wood by Tonya Macalino”
The Art of Literacy
Literacy is more than a set of skills, it is an art. This goes against everything we’ve been taught. We are told that literacy consists of knowing… Read more “The Art of Literacy”
No One Needed to Know by D.G. Driver
Sixth grade, with its changing social dynamics is hard. It’s especially hard for Heidi whose 16 year old brother Donald is autistic and is bullied by the… Read more “No One Needed to Know by D.G. Driver”
Blade of the Sea: Book 1 by Jesse Nethermind
Trish longs for something more adventurous than hunting chickens in her small village. So when a mysterious stranger arrives with a harrowing tale, she jumps at the… Read more “Blade of the Sea: Book 1 by Jesse Nethermind”
Apprentice Cat by Virginia Ripple
When Toby is paired with Lorn Ribaldy to begin their apprenticeship and lifelong magical partnership, they aren’t told it is a conditional acceptance to the elite magic… Read more “Apprentice Cat by Virginia Ripple”
The Treacherous Secret (Fairendale Book 1) by L.R. Patton
Theo and his sister Hazel come from a family poor in material things but rich in generosity. Prince Virgil is their closest friend. He loves them because… Read more “The Treacherous Secret (Fairendale Book 1) by L.R. Patton”
Yaakov the Pirate Hunter by Nathaniel Wyckoff
In this near future adventure Yaakov Peretz, his family and their collection of robot helpers travel to the island of Djerba to keep the world’s oldest Torah… Read more “Yaakov the Pirate Hunter by Nathaniel Wyckoff”
Jaden Toussaint, the Greatest Episode 1: The Quest for Screen Time by Marti Dumas
Jaden Toussaint spent 10 glorious minutes on his father’s cell phone and now he wants more. JT starts a campaign to get more screen time, with his… Read more “Jaden Toussaint, the Greatest Episode 1: The Quest for Screen Time by Marti Dumas”
PI Penguin and the Case of the Missing Bottle by Bec J Smith
In this book P.I. Penguin helps his dolphin friend find his missing bottle. They ask questions and follow leads until the lost bottle is found. Along the… Read more “PI Penguin and the Case of the Missing Bottle by Bec J Smith”