Eleven-year old Tommy Tuddleby wants adventure. With his satchel packed full of tools, he's ready to go exploring and find treasure - but he never makes it past his own back yard. Then early one evening, he is whisked away from his bedroom to the land or Rolokon, a land that has lost all its color. Rolokon's magical pearl is missing, and Tommy and his companions must find it. They soon learn that the magical pearls are missing from nearby lands, and the loss of each pearl causes its own … [Read more...] about The Tuddleby Trait by Janine Faith Goodman
Watch What You Wish For by Valerie Anne Hudson
The friendliness of small-town life doesn’t appeal to 12-year-old Sophie, who has recently moved to Mariposa from the big city. Despite herself, she ends up making friends with two other adventurous seventh-graders. Upon their discovery of an ancient Wishing Tree they accidentally unleash the tree’s evil powers and turn the once-thriving town of Mariposa into a shadow of its former self. As people go missing and lives are turned upside down, our unforgettable heroes are desperate to get things … [Read more...] about Watch What You Wish For by Valerie Anne Hudson
FEATURED BOOK: The Six and the Crystals of Ialana by Katlynn Brooke
Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult Fantasy, Middle-Grade Fantasy Six teens must uncover the secrets of their past while on the run from deadly predators and a reptilian king. At odds with each other, their goals uncertain, the Six set out on a life-altering quest across a harsh and unforgiving continent. Pursued by lethal foes, guided only by baffling and terrifying shared dreams, the Six must find and reclaim a powerful crystal lost 500 years in the past. What is their connection to this … [Read more...] about FEATURED BOOK: The Six and the Crystals of Ialana by Katlynn Brooke
The Golden Wizard by J.S. Jaeger
Targeted Age Group:: 9-12 In a world where only nobility are selected to study magic, the peasant Nathanial McGray is bullied and ridiculed because he wants to become a wizard. Even his parents tell him it's impossible. Overcoming obstacles and trials, Nate must prove he is worthy of his dream. The Golden Wizard is the first in a seven-book series that introduces readers to five unlikely heroes. The first five books will each introduce a new hero. They are also interwoven. Events happening … [Read more...] about The Golden Wizard by J.S. Jaeger
