It’s the first day of summer vacation and twelve-year-old Mallory, armed with too much imagination and not enough common sense, sets out to prove she really does have a guardian angel, only to discover that everything she believed is not quite how she imagined it, especially when her bullying cousin Jo visits the farm and proves to be more trouble than Mallory or her guardian angel can handle. Targeted Age Group:: 9-12 What Inspired You to Write Your Book? When I was writing my second … [Read more...] about The Misadventures of Mallory Malo by Kenn Crawford
Omega Alpha by Kristen Landon
This fast-paced thriller begins when thirteen-year-old Ethan Turner innocently steps into the middle of a toxic-gas terrorist attack. He survives the environmental terrorist attack, but the toxic gas he breathes triggers memories from when he was very young. The problem is, those memories don't match up with anything he knows and remembers about his childhood and his family. Ethan's search for the truth lands him right in the middle of an environmental terrorist group that is about to release a … [Read more...] about Omega Alpha by Kristen Landon
The Christmas Tree Calls by J.R. Wirth
It’s been a few years since there was any strange Christmas occurrences in the lives of Hailey and her cousins—and times were a changin’. Each member of the Christmas brigade had fallen in love with technology. From video games—played with online friends, to video chats with friends from school, to hours of YouTube watching, the cousins were hooked. Each had grown and matured as well. Isaiah had made the biggest jump, going from college student to full-time employee to help support his new … [Read more...] about The Christmas Tree Calls by J.R. Wirth
Bubba and Squirt’s Big Dig to China by Sherry Ellis
Targeted Age Group:: Grades 2-5 Squirt doesn't believe Bubba can dig a hole to China. But when the hole swallows them, the kids find themselves in Xi'an, China, surrounded by Terracotta Warriors. It gets worse when the ghost of the first emperor of China appears. He tells them they can't go home until they find his missing pi. The kids don't know where to begin until they meet a girl and her grandmother who promise to help find the pendant. Soon the realize they are being followed. And they … [Read more...] about Bubba and Squirt’s Big Dig to China by Sherry Ellis
FEATURED BOOK: Skylar Robbins: The Mystery of the Missing Heiress by Carrie Cross
Genre: middle grade, mystery Three years ago, wealthy heiress Xandra Collins vanished without a trace, leaving her 100-year-old mansion abandoned. One mind-bending clue was hidden underneath the velvet lining of her jewelry box: GL URMW NB WR@+B, BLF NFHG TL Y@XP GL GS% SRWW%M U&LL+ Thirteen-year-old detective Skylar Robbins moves into the multi-level mansion with her family and immediately takes the case. The heiress’s body was never recovered. A sinister stalker mentioned in her diary … [Read more...] about FEATURED BOOK: Skylar Robbins: The Mystery of the Missing Heiress by Carrie Cross
The Viking’s Apprentice by Kevin McLeod
The Viking's Apprentice by Kevin McLeod The Viking's Apprentice is a permafree book now on Amazon and other retailers. What would you do if you discovered nothing was as you thought, and the fate of your friends, perhaps even the world was in your hands? That’s the reality Peter must face in this award-winning middle Grade adventure, The Viking’s Apprentice. Campbell’s Cove is a small town surrounded in mystery and intrigue. The history of the Cove tells us of dragons, trolls, goblins and … [Read more...] about The Viking’s Apprentice by Kevin McLeod
The Princelings of the East by Jemima Pett
The Princelings of the East by Jemima Pett The first book of the Princelings of the East series introduces us to Princelings George and Fred. Imagine them scurrying around the castle using secret passages, carrying out scientific experiments that occasionally blow up in their faces, or quaffing ale at their favourite tavern. But there is trouble in their world. They may not use much energy, but when they do, it is usually for important occasions. Energy draining to a halt to ruin the … [Read more...] about The Princelings of the East by Jemima Pett
FEATURED BOOK: The Secret of the Sacred Scarab by Fiona Ingram
Genre: Middle grade fiction A quest filled with danger... Seven ancient Stones of Power... Two young heroes... This action packed Middle Grade/tween adventure tests the courage of cousins Adam and Justin Sinclair from the moment they arrive in Egypt. Can they survive a harrowing journey to discover the secret of the sacred scarab while being pursued across the desert by a deadly foe? The Secret of the Sacred Scarab is the kind of adventure readers love! The fast-paced action, the evil … [Read more...] about FEATURED BOOK: The Secret of the Sacred Scarab by Fiona Ingram
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
FEATURED BOOK: The Tindou Tablet by P.R. Newton
Genre: Middle Grade Fantasy The first double digit birthday is an exciting milestone. For Oliver, his tenth birthday is the start of a great adventure as he travels the universe and learns about his special place as Keeper of the Tindou Tablet and protector of the dinosaurs. But through all the adventures, the one thing he needs to protect the most, is the one who has always protected him, his Papa Eddie and fellow Keeper of the Tindou Tablet. Link to buy book … [Read more...] about FEATURED BOOK: The Tindou Tablet by P.R. Newton
