An Empty House Doesn’t Sneeze renders life on the home front through the watchful eyes of 15-year-old Scotty Johannsen as WWII rages across the globe. Against the backdrop of blackouts, bomb shelters, rationing, and victory gardens, Scotty and his friends follow the rhythms of yesteryear, weaving their wartime worries through the “wilds” of Seattle’s Ravenna Park, where their imaginations run free. Into this fragile balance a neighborhood threat emerges: Someone is lighting fires during the … [Read more...] about An Empty House Doesn’t Sneeze by David Scott Richardson
Sons of the Sphinx by Cheryl Carpinello
Sons of the Sphinx by Cheryl Carpinello He has been given back his human form. Allowed to return one last time to restore honor to his family. One last time to find his true love. Rosa, who hears the dead, is summoned to solve a mystery in 1330 BC Egypt. To discover the truth. To stay alive. Thrilling time travel. Gripping action. Unforgettable characters. Edge of your seat story of battling good and evil in an ancient world. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XL-HtUuJpl0 … [Read more...] about Sons of the Sphinx by Cheryl Carpinello
Beyond the Song by Carol Selick
Beyond the Song by Carol Selick "Beyond the Song" is an autobiographical novel, based on the author's coming of age in the 'sixties and early 'seventies. A singer-songwriter like her alter-ego Carol Marks, Carol Selick begins each chapter with lyrics she wrote and still performs today. There's a lot of nostalgia for that time period. In many ways, my character's search for her voice expresses the search of a whole generation of women. The settings in New York and Berkeley, are immediately … [Read more...] about Beyond the Song by Carol Selick
Ayrwynn the Apprentice by Tricia Stuart
A fun story set in a small kingdom in the Middle Ages, Ayrwynn the Apprentice is the tale of a tenacious girl who wants with all her heart to be a scribe. Her loving father, Woodworker Aelfred gets her the perfect apprenticeship with Master Scribe Nicholas. Master Scribe Nicholas is a respected scribe whose clients include the Royal Family. Getting an apprenticeship is an amazing opportunity and there's only one thing that might keep Ayrwynn from fulfilling her dream....her knack for getting … [Read more...] about Ayrwynn the Apprentice by Tricia Stuart
Benny and the Bank Robber by Mary C. Findley
Ten-year-old Benny found the drunken cart driver who caused his father's death, but he's got bigger mysteries to solve. A long, sharp knife, a bag of disguises and a savage black stallion don't reassure Benny about his traveling companion to frontier Missouri. Still, Benny can’t shake the Scripture’s promise that God “will never leave thee nor forsake thee.” Targeted Age Group:: 8-12 What Inspired You to Write Your Book? Mark Twain's Tom Sawyer and the Sugar Creek Gang. I wanted … [Read more...] about Benny and the Bank Robber by Mary C. Findley
FEATURED BOOK: Viking Kids Don’t Cry by Ieda Jonasdottir Herman
Genre: Young Adult Grandpa always said Viking children never cried; they howled, screamed, bellowed - but did not cry! In Iceland 1935, Didda and her two sisters, Sissi and Lilla, have a childhood of adventure but learn difficult life lessons. Like their Viking ancestors, their life is full of trolls and Hidden People and the daily chores around the farm. Life in the remote fjords of Iceland was one of danger, hard work and joy. Trolls and Hidden Folk were as real as the struggles with … [Read more...] about FEATURED BOOK: Viking Kids Don’t Cry by Ieda Jonasdottir Herman
FEATURED BOOK: Hieroglyph by WJ Scott
Genre: Historical fantasy ‘A fantastical mix of history and fantasy. A GOLD medal winner and highly recommended.’ The Wishing Shelf Book Awards “Did Ancient Egyptians visit Australia?” 13 year old TC has a secret. No one knows she possesses a supernatural power. Can TC help her Uncle Max, an archaeologist; unearth enough evidence that Ancient Egyptians visited Australia, before he’s discredited in the media by those that want the past to stay buried? “Some would say that I have a gift, … [Read more...] about FEATURED BOOK: Hieroglyph by WJ Scott
FEATURED BOOK: Franni and the Duke by Anne Johnson
Genre: mystery, adventure, historical fiction In May of 1608, the Duke of Mantua will throw the most spectacular wedding extravaganza in history. But it will all be ruined unless twelve-year-old Franni can keep a very big secret. Franni and the Duke, a middle-grade novel, sets a fictional mystery against a specific historical backdrop. It takes place during rehearsals for Arianna, an opera by the great composer Claudio Monteverdi. When Franni and her older sister Alli run away to Mantua, … [Read more...] about FEATURED BOOK: Franni and the Duke by Anne Johnson
