Genre: YA action/adventure realistic fiction Have you ever wanted to make a real difference in the world, and have an amazing adventure with your family and friends along the way? Then this is the book for you! To Dreams Born is a realistic fiction adventure story about four kids a lot like you, with strong ideals about animal rights, forest and water protection, living off the land, and the fun of connecting in cool ways with their communities. It is brimming with surprises that will … [Read more...] about FEATURED BOOK: To Dreams Born by Sabrina Charlotte Coronata
Hatchet by Gary Paulsen
This award-winning contemporary classic is the survival story with which all others are compared—and a page-turning, heart-stopping adventure, recipient of the Newbery Honor. Hatchet has also been nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read. Thirteen-year-old Brian Robeson, haunted by his secret knowledge of his mother’s infidelity, is traveling by single-engine plane to visit his father for the first time since the divorce. When the plane crashes, killing … [Read more...] about Hatchet by Gary Paulsen
White Fang by Jack London
It's National Hot Chocolate Day! Grab a cup and a book that has stood the test of time. White Fang is sure to please any young adventurer. A new, beautifully laid-out edition of Jack London's 1906 classic adventure story. Wronged by human and beast alike, White Fang has endured through brazen ferocity. An enemy of his kind, he is sold to a dogfighter who pits him against other canines to the death—until a Yukon gold hunter comes to his rescue and provides an opportunity for a new life. As … [Read more...] about White Fang by Jack London
The Original Adventures of Hank the Cowdog by John R. Erickson
It is National Week of Cowboy Poetry. We should celebrate with the first in the series of Hank the Cowdog! The popular Hank the Cowdog series is based on the humorous antics of the canine Head of Ranch Security. In this first book, Hank and his little buddy, Drover, set out to solve a series of baffling murders on the ranch. Is Hank a suspect? An Outlaw? Can he clear his good name? USA Today calls the hilarious Hank the Cowdog series "...the best family entertainment in years." … [Read more...] about The Original Adventures of Hank the Cowdog by John R. Erickson
FEATURED BOOK: Swim Season by Marianne Sciucco
Genre: Young Adult Swim Season is the fast-paced, drama driven story of Olympic hopeful Aerin Keane, starting senior year in her third high school and trying NOT to win. But can she hide her natural talent and competitive streak? Especially when a 50,000-dollar scholarship is on the line? Link to buy book Read an interview with this author … [Read more...] about FEATURED BOOK: Swim Season by Marianne Sciucco
FEATURED BOOK: The War of the Stories: Adventures in another dimension for young adult by Galia Koplis
Genre: young adult, Adventure The story of stories. Find how stories fight other stories. We all have stories. Throughout our life, we move from one story to another. We have different stories in the childhood, fairy tales for kids and paranormal fantasy magic. Teens have different stories and so as adults. These young adult fantasy stories fight each other. Why do our stories fight? … [Read more...] about FEATURED BOOK: The War of the Stories: Adventures in another dimension for young adult by Galia Koplis
