The Dragon Whisperer by Lucinda Hare Amanda Craig The Sunday Times ~ "One of the most captivating new books to be published for 8+ for some time . . . It made me laugh, cry and remember exactly what's so special about the time when you or your child live in hope of finding a dragon of your own" Shortlisted 2010 Royal Mail Awards for Scottish Children's Books Silver Medal Winner 2013 ~ Moonbeam Children's Book Awards The Bookbag ~ I thought this was an absolutely gorgeous little book. It's … [Read more...]
The Adventures of Jimmy Crikey Part 2 by Wallace Briggs
Targeted Age Group:: 7 - 11 Jimmy Crikey, was an unusual boy who was mercilessly bullied because of his strange appearance. Endowed with a bright red shock of unruly hair, big blue eyes, overgrown pointed ears and enormous feet, Jimmy just did not fit in and decided to run away in a search for a place where he could find happiness. In the magical world of Roombelow Jimmy faced many challenges and in a new environment his true character shone through as he overcame the obstacles. Once Jimmy … [Read more...]
The Magical Adventures of Jimmy Crikey by Wallace Briggs
Targeted Age Group:: 7 to 11 Do you want to know a secret? Underneath the very ground on which you walk, there more things than you have dreamed of. There are monsters, of which to be afraid. There are magical powers wielded by witches and sorcerers, many good but some evil. There is beauty and there is also danger. One soul above all others has the courage to tackle the challenges and challengers. Mysteries are solved and mayhem is averted by the courage of one boy. Jimmy ran away to … [Read more...]
Skerry Island: The Prince and the Pirate Book One by Hoot N. Holler
Targeted Age Group:: 6-10 Will they find the treasure or be captured by pirates? When King Manuel of Oro announces his ten-year-old son's crowning ceremony, Leo’s world crumbles. He doesn’t want to be a stuffy old prince! He wants to be free to have adventures, roam the kingdom, and spar with the crew of the royal navy. Dreading the upcoming ceremony, Leo longs to have one final adventure before taking on his royal duties. His wish comes true when he accidentally stows away and the ship is … [Read more...]
Ruin’s Lot: Reaper’s Hollow Book 1 by ID Johnson
Ruin's Lot: Reaper's Hollow Book 1 by ID Johnson Someone is killing unmarked souls, and Ru Roberts is the only one that can stop them. That's a bit of a problem, though, since she has no idea she's a Keeper. When the devastatingly handsome Cutter Michaels comes to town and starts filling Ru's head with all sorts of fantasies, telling her she's the daughter of a half-angel and half-demon, and the only one who can help them locate and destroy three portals to hell, she thinks he's nuts. He … [Read more...]
The Blue Unicorn’s Journey To Osm Illustrated Book by Sybrina Durant
The Blue Unicorn's Journey To Osm Illustrated Book by Sybrina Durant Everybody loves unicorns! OK maybe not everybody but if you are one that does - this book has an interesting and fun story for teens and older readers plus tons of illustrations to feast your eyes on. It's the tale of a little unicorn who is born into a tribe of magical metal horned unicorns. The poor little thing feels like an outcast because he just doesn't fit in with the rest of them. The story is about his journey to … [Read more...]
Story Tree: Early Chapter Reader by Carole St-Laurent
Story tree: early chapter reader by Carole St-Laurent 5 early chapter book stories filled with adventure, intrigue and fun. Meet ugly space pirates, a boy who talks to animals, penguins, dinosaurs, and dragons! All tales are pulled from author Carole St-Laurent’s book collection. The five stories are: •Dinosaur totem pole : Adventure! Adventure! Dinosaur totem pole is a story for dinosaur lovers and avid sports player. A tale about a young boy who loved sports even though he wasn’t very … [Read more...]
The Land without Color by Benjamin Ellefson
The Land without Color by Benjamin Ellefson Floating into the air with an enormous gum bubble, Alvin lands in a strange world where everything is gray. The trees, the flowers, the dirt, the sky, the animals, and even the people are all missing their color. Confronted with the mystery of the missing color, Alvin teams up with some unexpected friends to battle man-eating plants, outsmart the bumbling Crimson Guards, cross the Sugar Desert, overcome the two-headed dragon, and find the … [Read more...]
The Daemoniac by Kat Ross
The Daemoniac by Kat Ross Sherlock Holmes meets The X-Files in Book #1 of this paranormal mystery series! It's August 1888, just three weeks before Jack the Ripper will terrorize Whitechapel, and another murderer is stalking the streets of New York. His handiwork bears the hallmarks of a demonic possession—but amateur sleuth Harrison Fearing Pell is certain her quarry is a man of flesh and blood. And she hopes to make her reputation by solving the bizarre case before the man the press has … [Read more...]
Rebel’s Blade by Frost Kay
Rebel's Blade by Frost Kay NOTHING IS BLACK AND WHITE Secretly trained, swordsmith Sage Blackwell steps up to run her family’s forge when her father falls ill. Sage desires to help the neglected Aermians but is bound by duty to provide for her own… Until, that is, she's offered a chance to make a difference. THE REBELLION Sage knows the risks; imprisonment or death, and yet, she's still willing to take them to protect her family. But when plans unravel, Sage finds herself facing the devils … [Read more...]
