The one thing eleven-year-old Jake Lupo loves more than anything else is baseball. However, despite his father being a professional pitcher, Jake’s fear of failing has kept him from competing against children his own age. When his father, who has recovered from a serious arm injury, is invited to pitch for an independent team, Jake and his parents move to Pine Barrows, a forested mountain outpost. Jake is excited about his father’s chance at a comeback, but he soon learns that he is not the … [Read more...] about The Goblin Pitcher by Paul Lonardo
Marty: The Completely Unexpected, Absolutely Dangerous, and Rather Fun Adventure. by E.W. Choate Jr.
Small Heroes ~ Big Adventure! Marty knew it was going to be a strange morning. But she had no idea that her life was about to change forever—or possibly end. As her troubles compound, Marty learns the Castle of Light has fallen to a rogue Blue Witch and her monstrous Lutabeast army. With everyone’s fate hanging in the balance, Marty is thrust into an unexpected and dangerous adventure. Her only companion? Roger Ruzo—the unlikeliest of friends. Only one thing’s for sure. If she can’t … [Read more...] about Marty: The Completely Unexpected, Absolutely Dangerous, and Rather Fun Adventure. by E.W. Choate Jr.
FEATURED BOOK: The Goblin Pitcher by Paul Lonardo
Genre: Children's fantasy/adventure The one thing eleven-year-old Jake Lupo loves more than anything else is baseball. However, despite his father being a professional pitcher, Jake's fear of failing has kept him from competing against children his own age. When his father, who has recovered from a serious arm injury, is invited to pitch for an independent team, Jake and his parents move to Pine Barrows, a far-flung forested mountain outpost. Jake is excited about his father's chance at … [Read more...] about FEATURED BOOK: The Goblin Pitcher by Paul Lonardo
Ethan Murphy and the Quest for the Minal by Anita Mishra
Thirteen-year-old Ethan Murphy lived with his mother and had little to do with the outside world. He possessed unique puzzle-solving abilities. When he received a letter from his grandfather, which said, “Your aunt has been abducted just like your father,” everything changed for Ethan. He set out to rescue his aunt only to learn about his father’s secret life and the ROM Agency. Ethan and his team had to solve the most complicated riddles written by his father and find the centuries’-old … [Read more...] about Ethan Murphy and the Quest for the Minal by Anita Mishra
The Adventures of Charlie Marley: Midnight’s Moment In Time by Andrew Luria
It wasn't a tough choice, really. Charlie and Emma could either get in the bizarre-looking time-traveling golf cart and try to change sports history, or they could go back to class and suffer the wrath of their teacher, Mrs. Cooper the Pooper Scooper. What would you do? But when the two classmates wind up on a time travel adventure to six of the most significant moments in sports, they suddenly find themselves on the run from the intergalactic police. Will their quest to affect one piece of … [Read more...] about The Adventures of Charlie Marley: Midnight’s Moment In Time by Andrew Luria
The Magpie King by M. J. Fahy
The Magpie King by M. J. Fahy A beautiful middle grade magical adventure: In the large and frightening world of the Bigguns, Tatty Moon, a faerie child, must rid her village of thieving magpies and rampaging Gnomes, all under the spell of the Queen's merciless nephew. With the help of a group of friends who include a gypsy, an elf, a wood sprite, an elderly rat, and a hawk-sized dragonfly, Tatty journeys far to try and defeat him. … [Read more...] about The Magpie King by M. J. Fahy
Girlgoyle by Better Hero Army
Girlgoyle is a Manga-illustrated book for younger readers that tells the story of Tiffany Noboru, a fourteen-year-old girl who wakes in the magical realm of the Hollow Mountain, a gargoyle city dedicated to training young cadets in the art of hunting ghosts. As its newest, and most unexpected recruit, Tiffany is assigned to a retired ghost hunter named Franklin for mentoring and training. The problem with this is his only concern seems to be getting revenge on the ghost who brought Tiffany here … [Read more...] about Girlgoyle by Better Hero Army
FEATURED BOOK: Girlgoyle by Better Hero Army
Genre: Middle Grade,Horror,Fantasy,Ghost Stories Girlgoyle is a Manga-illustrated book for younger readers that tells the story of Tiffany Noboru, a fourteen-year-old girl who wakes in the magical realm of the Hollow Mountain, a gargoyle city dedicated to training young cadets in the art of hunting ghosts. As its newest, and most unexpected recruit, Tiffany is assigned to a retired ghost hunter named Franklin for mentoring and training. The problem with this is his only concern seems to be … [Read more...] about FEATURED BOOK: Girlgoyle by Better Hero Army
Sergeant Stubby In The Great War by Melissa Pilgrim
Sergeant Stubby In The Great War by Melissa Pilgrim When a little stray puppy befriends a soldier named Robert Conroy training to go to war in 1917, he starts out on an amazing journey as the private teaches him all he needs to know to become a U.S. Army soldier too. After sneaking him on board a ship heading to Europe, the two best friends fight side-by-side in what soon becomes the biggest war the world has ever seen! The little dog, affectionately named “Stubby” because of his stout … [Read more...] about Sergeant Stubby In The Great War by Melissa Pilgrim
The Frights of Fiji by Sunayna Prasad
The Frights of Fiji by Sunayna Prasad A world of magic and adventure awaits… Sent to live with her strict, aloof, and uncaring uncle after her parents are killed in a car accident, twelve-year-old orphan Alyssa McCarthy longs for the life she used to have—one filled with fun and love. Then one stormy night, a message appears in the raindrops on the window that will change everything. "Your life will never be the same again, as magic will interfere." Before long, Alyssa is kidnapped by … [Read more...] about The Frights of Fiji by Sunayna Prasad
