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
Prezzemolina: The Little Parsley Girl by Sean Miller
What if fairies weren't all nice? Prezzemolina is a headstrong loner who feels cursed by her weird name, which her struggling single mom once joked was bequeathed to her by fairies. The morning before her twelfth birthday, Prezzemolina wakes to discover she's turned green. Horrified, she'd give anything to find out how she really got her name and escape an unwanted destiny. Her mother, who's hiding a dark secret, won't help her. But when a gaggle of mysterious gray-suited ladies offer to … [Read more...] about Prezzemolina: The Little Parsley Girl by Sean Miller
Ariella and the Curse of Dawnhaven by Owen Crane
Ariella Lightharbour is heir to the crown with a nation at her feet but knows she’s meant for more. Forsaking her throne she chooses to become a Guardian. As she embarks on The Journey she must find the courage within herself to battle the deadly Ghost Raiders that murdered her father, discover the identity of the elusive shadow and fight to end the curse that threatens to overwhelm the land. Targeted Age Group:: 10-16 What Inspired You to Write Your Book? I have always loved stories. My … [Read more...] about Ariella and the Curse of Dawnhaven by Owen Crane
The Misadventures of Mallory Malo by Kenn Crawford
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
