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The Naming Book One Of Pellinor, Karen Abbott
The Naming Book One Of Pellinor, Karen Abbott
Children's Book and Media Review
A teen slave girl, Maerad, has music and magic in her blood. While milking cows she meets a bard, Cadvan, and brings him food. He helps her escape, and together they set out to save their kingdom while Maerad develops her musical and magical skills. Their quest leads them through enchanted forests and schools of magic, across deserts, and finally to the sea. They face good and evil forces, and Maerad’s magical powers grow more powerful than anyone but Cadvan might expect.
Sun And Moon, Ice And Snow, Cassidy Wells
Sun And Moon, Ice And Snow, Cassidy Wells
Children's Book and Media Review
The classic fairy tale Beauty and the Beast is retold in Nordic fashion as Sun and Moon, Ice and Snow. The author takes you on a grand adventure to places at the edge of the world. The palace east of the sun and west of the moon is cursed, and it is up to a nameless young girl to put an end to the curse and save the people she loves. The lass must uncover the deep, dark secrets of the trolls without harming her family or a mysterious white bear. Full of romance, sacrifice, and adventure, Sun and Moon, …
Rainbow Fairies: Grace The Glitter Fairy, Erica Sonzogni
Rainbow Fairies: Grace The Glitter Fairy, Erica Sonzogni
Children's Book and Media Review
Rachel and Kirsty are helping their neighbors, the Coopers, plan a birthday party. But one of Jack Frost’s goblins tries to ruin it by destroying the party decorations and putting holes in the balloons. The girls know that they have to stop him, so with the help of Grace, the three girls set a trap. Grace sets her sparkly pink party bag on the table, knowing it will lure the goblin in, and it does just the trick. The goblin is captured and sent back to Fairyland so that Jamie Cooper can have a wonderful birthday party.
Jane Doe And The The Cradle Of All Worlds, Amanda Morgan
Jane Doe And The The Cradle Of All Worlds, Amanda Morgan
Children's Book and Media Review
Everyone thinks Jane Doe is cursed, because when her father brought her to the Manor as a baby, the portal they came through immediately closed and frequent earthquakes began. Her father, now speechless, can't give her answers, so Jane is growing up knowing nothing about herself. That is, until the Manor drags her father into its depths and, guided by a mysterious woman named Winifred, Jane finds the Manor itself is dying. It’s up to her to save it, or all the worlds will collapse. Along with an old friend, Violet, and a trickster called Hickory, Jane uncovers secrets about …
Fablehaven, Cassidy Wells
Fablehaven, Cassidy Wells
Children's Book and Media Review
Fablehaven is home to fairies, witches, satyrs, trolls, and many other mystical creatures, both good and bad. Yet nobody knows this incredible preserve exists save for the people that live on it. That is, until Kendra and Seth are forced to spend the summer at their grandparents’ house. They are reluctant to go, but soon discover that their grandfather’s property is home to many secrets and incredible beings from all over the world. When powerful forces of evil are unleashed, it is up to Kendra and Seth to come together to save their grandparents and the magical world of Fablehaven.
Delilah Dirk And The Pillars Of Hercules, Jana Carter
Delilah Dirk And The Pillars Of Hercules, Jana Carter
Children's Book and Media Review
Delilah Dirk is no ordinary lady. Travelling through Turkey, she and her friend Selim come to the aid of some friends looking for safe harbor from a storm. Unfortunately, the tyrant Kucuk, leader of the local town, wants nothing to do with them. Delilah forms a plan, but in the process makes an enemy of Kucuk. Thus begins a "cat and mouse" chase and treasure hunt! Both sides try to outwit the other as they cross countries to be the first to find all of the pieces to unlock the keys of an ancient long-lost city. Delilah has some tricks …
Al Capone Does My Shirts (Tales From Alcatraz), Jessica Bess
Al Capone Does My Shirts (Tales From Alcatraz), Jessica Bess
Children's Book and Media Review
When Moose’s father lands a job in Alcatraz, his family is forced to move to the home of the most infamous criminals. Moose finds himself in trouble when he gets involved in selling Alcatraz’s laundry service with Piper, the warden’s daughter. The warden is furious when he finds out about their shenanigans and almost fires Moose’s father because of it. To add to his problems, Moose is asked to watch his sister Natalie, who has autism, after school. As Natalie ages, the family worries that she may never get into a school specializing in helping children with autism. Moose thinks …
We're Going On A Treasure Hunt, Krista Alletto
We're Going On A Treasure Hunt, Krista Alletto
Children's Book and Media Review
A pirate bunny and his pirate gang take to the seas on a hunt for treasure. Their journey is filled with unexpected obstacles including a giant squid, wicked whales, and a heavy hurricane. They can navigate these difficulties well enough, but then a huge ocean wave appears. The crew must walk the plank and head for shore. Just as they near the gold treasure, they face yet another problem: an army of bones! Despite the difficulties, they find the treasure at last. But as the crew delights in their loot, a small visitor appears and scares the crew all the …
The Rambling, Jessica Mellor
The Rambling, Jessica Mellor
Children's Book and Media Review
Buddy has always had the worst luck. When he almost burns down his mother’s bakery, he decides it’s time to leave town and live with his father by the swamp. But it’s only after one day that his father is kidnapped and Buddy goes on an adventure to try and save him. Along the way, Buddy almost gets eaten, befriends a spider-folk, and learns about the magical game of Parsnit. Parsnit is a magical game that uses cards as a way to tell the most compelling story. Whoever tells the best story wins, but if you lose, it could mean …
The Adventures Of Samuel Oliver #3:The Iron Island, Jaimee Pease
The Adventures Of Samuel Oliver #3:The Iron Island, Jaimee Pease
Children's Book and Media Review
During World War I, Samuel and his family are sea explorers who recover old ships to help the war effort. After discovering the mysterious Iron Maiden run aground on sharp rocks, the family sets out in their old tugboat to recover her. During the night aboard the damaged vessel, Samuel awakens and happens upon an old map. His curiosity leads him on an adventure that uncovers the dangerous truth about the Iron Maiden’s demise as the same forces return, threatening the safety of his family.
Snared: Escape To The Above, Jessica Mellor
Snared: Escape To The Above, Jessica Mellor
Children's Book and Media Review
Wily is the trapmaster for Carrion tomb, where he works under the strict Stalag. His job is to take care of all the traps and monsters to prevent adventures from reaching the treasure hoard. But Wily is unlike the other hobgoblins in that he has an overwhelming desire to go see the Above—plus he may or may not be human. When adventurers make a deal with Stalag that involves taking Wily to the Above, his dream finally comes true. The world is ruled by the ruthless Infernal King, one that they must either fight or flee. In the end, good …
Scarlett Hart: Monster Hunter, Jessica Mellor
Scarlett Hart: Monster Hunter, Jessica Mellor
Children's Book and Media Review
Scarlett Hart is a little underage to become a monster hunter, but that doesn't stop her from going with her loyal butler, Napoleon White, to catch her own monsters. Her plans are foiled time after time, though, as Count Stankovic arrives at each scene just in time to steal her kill. He doesn't stop there, but even turns her in for underage monster hunting, something that can cause her to lose her home and everything her parents left her. Scarlett Hart is determined to do what is right, even after discovering that someone is creating the monsters that keep appearing. …
Pinkalicious And The Flower Fairy, Beverly Jones
Pinkalicious And The Flower Fairy, Beverly Jones
Children's Book and Media Review
Pinkalicious and her brother, Peter, could not be any more different. Pinkalicious loves all things—you guessed it—PINK, and Peter loves all things dirt. When a pink flower fairy visits Peter's garden instead of Pinkalicious’s garden, the pink-loving little lady must find a way to attract the fairy to her garden creation instead. Pinkalicious tries to "pinkafy" her garden, but when that doesn't work, she tries a new approach. She pulls all the weeds from her garden and reveals beautiful pink flowers that had been there all along! Now the little pink fairy can enjoy her stay in Pinkalicious’s pinkarific paradise.
Peter & Ernesto #2: The Tale Of The Lost Sloths, Amanda Morgan
Peter & Ernesto #2: The Tale Of The Lost Sloths, Amanda Morgan
Children's Book and Media Review
Peter and Ernesto live in the same tree, until one day, the tree is blown away in a hurricane. The friends then have to start a quest to find a new home. Along the way, they run into many problems. Wild boars run them off the path. Some of the trees have snakes in them. When they sleep on the ground, they get covered in ants, and the river is full of crocodiles. Fortunately, Peter and Ernesto have fun together looking at the stars and having mud fights. Finally, they meet a bird who tells them of the perfect tree …
Generation One Lorien Legacies Reborn, Giselle Davis
Generation One Lorien Legacies Reborn, Giselle Davis
Children's Book and Media Review
One year after the invasion of Earth, teenagers across the globe are continuing to discover they have been gifted Legacies similar to those of their Loric heroes. With many countries worried about safety, it is decided an academy will be built where these kids can learn to use their powers, after which they will be put into service for the United Nations. Some are excited to go, such as Kopano Okeke from Nigeria. Others, like Taylor Cook, would rather keep their powers hidden. Taylor avoids the Academy as long as possible, but once she's there she finds herself making friends …
The Big Ideas Of Buster Bickles, Kaley Durney
The Big Ideas Of Buster Bickles, Kaley Durney
Children's Book and Media Review
Buster has many great, big ideas. But his peers think they are all silly ideas and laugh at him. Buster’s mom wants to help Buster, so she takes him to see his Uncle Roswell. Uncle Roswell needs Buster to help him out by coming up with some ideas for his What-If Machine. Buster has plenty of ideas to try, and they keep getting bigger and bigger. Then the ideas get too big, and Buster creates an idea to have the What-If Machine bring them back to reality. Buster and Uncle Roswell are so happy to be back. Buster even has …
The Lost Girl, Audrey Lowther
The Lost Girl, Audrey Lowther
Children's Book and Media Review
Iris and Lark are twins who do everything together—until one day, their parents put them in separate classes and after-school activities. As Iris attends her classes and the after-school program "Camp Awesome," she finds herself constantly worrying about Lark, and eventually realizes that trying to protect her more sensitive, whimsical twin was a big part of how she defined herself. Iris begins to feel lost and distanced from Lark, and finds herself spending more and more time with the strange proprietor of the antique shop across the street from Camp Awesome, Mr. Green. Mr. Green confirms Iris's worst fears for …
The Book Of Dust #1: La Belle Sauvage, Emma Patton
The Book Of Dust #1: La Belle Sauvage, Emma Patton
Children's Book and Media Review
Malcolm Polstead doesn’t have much chance for adventure. His parents run an inn, and he keeps himself entertained by listening to the customers and watching them interact. He visits the nuns at the nearby priory, rides in his boat called La Belle Sauvage, and, of course, is very close with his daemon—a part of Malcolm’s own consciousness that exists in animal form and goes with him everywhere. But there is unrest brewing in Malcolm’s town, and he quickly finds himself involved. It all begins when a baby, Lyra, is brought to the priory to be sheltered and protected by the …
Scooby-Doo: Super Spies, Deborah Le Starge
Scooby-Doo: Super Spies, Deborah Le Starge
Children's Book and Media Review
All the Scooby-Snacks have been eaten, books have been read, and games have been played, and now Scooby and Shaggy are bored. So what do they do? Pretend to be spies, of course! They start by spying on Daphne but discover that she's missing. Now the pair must search the house and piece together the clues. In the end, Daphne returns home, and the mystery is solved.
Maybe A Mermaid, Gabrielle Borg
Maybe A Mermaid, Gabrielle Borg
Children's Book and Media Review
Anthoni Gillis has always dreamed of having a “True Blue Friend,” like her mom, Carrie, had growing up. Constantly moving around hasn’t made that easy, but she thought that maybe this summer would be different. Carrie surprises Anthoni on the last day of school with a packed car and plans to go to the Showboat Resort. Unfortunately, the resort is nothing like she pictured. The summer gets worse when Carrie admits the real reason they came to the Showboat—she is hiding from her debt. The Gillis girls make a plan—meet potentials, sell cosmetic products, and get out of debt by …
The Traitor's Circle #2: The Traitor's Ruin, Karen Abbott
The Traitor's Circle #2: The Traitor's Ruin, Karen Abbott
Children's Book and Media Review
Sage enjoys tutoring the royal children but her first love is Alex, the captain of the guard, and he has a new assignment as the leader of the king's most elite fighting forces. Sage and Alex are at odds. Alex is horribly afraid for Sage's safety after believing her dead in a previous conflict. Sage, being headstrong and determined, refuses to be left behind. She convinces the Queen to send her as a spy undercover as the prince's tutor with Alex' military expedition. Sage and the prince are targets for a desperate military group that desires to hold them for …
The Darkdeep #1: The Darkdeep, Aubrey Parry
The Darkdeep #1: The Darkdeep, Aubrey Parry
Children's Book and Media Review
When a bully sends Nico’s brand-new quadcopter into the mists of Still Cove, Nico decides to go after it despite the town rumors of a beast that resides there. When he falls in, his friends Emma and Tyler go after him and discover a pool of water that produces strange things when they jump in. As time goes on, the powers of the pool get out of control, and Nico and his friends must figure out how to stop it. They learn to face their fears and save their town from the things the pool produced.
The Traitor's Circle #1: The Traitor's Kiss, Karen Abbott
The Traitor's Circle #1: The Traitor's Kiss, Karen Abbott
Children's Book and Media Review
Sage is surprised that her uncle has been to the match maker to arrange a marriage interview for her. She suspected he was arranging an apprenticeship, which is what she wanted. Sage tries for her Aunt and Uncle's sake to behave but doesn't quite succeed. The matchmaker offers her an apprenticeship instead. Sage's observation skills and people skills quickly make her invaluable. The qualified brides are given a military excort to the Concordium and Sage is brought along to assist the matchmaker. She soon begins to fall for the military spy, Ash. No one in this marriage mishmash is who …
Wing & Claw #2: Cavern Of Secrets, Lindsey Smith
Wing & Claw #2: Cavern Of Secrets, Lindsey Smith
Children's Book and Media Review
For Raffa, hunted by guards and far from home, things go from bad to worse. Raffa, his recently deafened cousin, Garith, and his friend, Kuma, are on the run from the Chancellor and her guards, and are in hiding in the mountains. When Raffa finds a plant that he has never before seen, he begins to experiment with it until he finds that it could potentially be an antidote for the toxin that the Chancellor is using to control animals back in her compound. When he finds out that the Chancellor is actually targeting some of her own people, Raffa …
The Remarkable Journey Of Coyote Sunrise, Katharine Davidson
The Remarkable Journey Of Coyote Sunrise, Katharine Davidson
Children's Book and Media Review
Five years ago, Coyote and her father Rodeo hit the road in an old school bus and never looked back. Until now, Coyote has loved this wild adventure. But one day, Coyote finds out that the old park in her hometown is being torn up and replaced with road. It was in that park five years and ten days ago that she, her mom, and her two sisters buried a box of memories, ten days before Coyote's mom ad sisters were killed in a car accident. Coyote has to somehow convince Rodeo to drive all the way back to Washington, …
Leaning On Water, Karen Abbott
Leaning On Water, Karen Abbott
Children's Book and Media Review
Livinthea (Livi) Park is the top pilot at the Galactic. She has an intuitive feel for flight and fine-tuned reflexes that are almost too good to be true. Unbeknownst to everyone, including Livi herself, Livi carries the Mark of Dresden—a rare mutation that makes it possible for her blood to assimilate into nanobots that can enhance her abilities and prolong her life. When she is discovered by the Quadrati, a drone race intent on the destruction of humans, Livi must choose to remain human or become a Bionic, a human who has undergone the nanobot transformation. Friendships, loyalties, and determination …
The Last Voyage Of Poe Blythe, Beverly Jones
The Last Voyage Of Poe Blythe, Beverly Jones
Children's Book and Media Review
Poe Blythe is living in a futuristic world, but her heart is stuck in the past. She has lost her true love at the hands of evil, and she vows to get revenge. When Poe is named captain of a new journey on the ship she has invested so much in, she has no idea just what is in store for her and her crew. This voyage will not be a safe one and not everyone will survive. Gold will not be the only thing Poe Blythe discovers as she traverses the haunting river waters.
Whatever After #11: Two Peas In A Pod, Erica Sonzogni
Whatever After #11: Two Peas In A Pod, Erica Sonzogni
Children's Book and Media Review
Abby and Jonah find a magic mirror in their new house. The mirror lands them in the Princess and the Pea story. The people in the castle think that Abby is their missing princess because she cannot sleep on top of all of the mattresses. Abby does not like being in charge, so she holds a contest in order to find the rightful princess. Abby looks for a princess who is brave, smart, and creative. When Abby is about to crown the princess, Prince Micha captures Abby, Jonah, and the contestants because he wants to rule. Using everyone’s talents, Abby …
Sofia The First: Sofia Takes The Lead, Beverly Jones
Sofia The First: Sofia Takes The Lead, Beverly Jones
Children's Book and Media Review
Sweet Sofia is off on an adventure with her troop of Buttercups. Their mission is to perform certain tasks and earn special badges and pins. Sofia is determined to get the sunflower pin and the Buttercups' nature hike is the perfect place to accomplish her goal. There is only one problem: Baileywick is coming along to help keep Sofia safe, but his overprotective ways are keeping the independent princess from completing tasks on her own. Sofia will have to find a way to distance herself from Baileywick if she wants to get the sunflower pin on this trip!
Bella Lost And Found, Kaley Durney
Bella Lost And Found, Kaley Durney
Children's Book and Media Review
Bella is a house cat in a lighthouse and longs for adventure on the sea. One day Bella decides to leave the lighthouse and go to the beach where she finds a boat. By accident she is swept to sea, where she meets a friendly whale who tries to help her find her way home. Then Bella meets an octopus who directs her to the beach. Once at the beach, Bella seeks help from the seagulls, but they fly too high and fast for Bella to keep up. Bella starts to become sad because she wants to go home. But …