by J. T. Allen publisher's synopsis Miss Daisy Tannenbaum, almost thirteen, and homeschooling in Paris with her Aunt Millicent, takes a break from the City of Light and her dreaded math homework, and heads to a rambling chateau in the Loire Valley to help her Aunt Mill’s friend, former-spy Felix, catalog his art collection. But… Continue reading Book Review: Daisy and the Missing Mona Lisa
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Book Review: All The Queen’s Sons
by Elizabeth Kipps Publisher's Synopsis "All the queen's sons have such a talent for spoiling their shoes, and no one can tell why. Not even the greatest detectives!" Lucerne is a great queen, beloved by her people, but constantly thwarted by her own sons and the secrets they keep. Verity Grandin is a feisty shoemaker’s… Continue reading Book Review: All The Queen’s Sons
Book Review: The Girl Who Could Not Dream
by Sarah Beth Durst publisher's synopsis Sophie loves the hidden shop below her parents' bookstore, where dreams are secretly bought and sold. When the dream shop is robbed and her parents go missing, Sophie must unravel the truth to save them. Together with her best friend—a wisecracking and fanatically loyal monster named Monster—she must decide… Continue reading Book Review: The Girl Who Could Not Dream
Book Review: The Library of Ever
by Zeno Alexander publisher's synopsis With her parents off traveling the globe, Lenora is bored, bored, bored—until she discovers a secret doorway in the library and becomes its newly appointed Fourth Assistant Apprentice Librarian. In her new job, Lenora finds herself helping future civilizations figure out the date, relocates lost penguins, uncovers the city with… Continue reading Book Review: The Library of Ever
Book Review: Activated
by Nova Mcbee Publisher's Synopsis After her exploits in Tunisia, Jo Rivers knows she’ll never lead a normal life. She also can’t move on until she grasps the unexpected evolution of her mathematical gift and confronts her unresolved feelings after meeting Noble. With Kai undercover, Noble is the only one who has the answers Jo… Continue reading Book Review: Activated
Book Review: Heir of Elriyon
by K. Michele Moseley publisher's synopsis Aenya's destiny could cost her freedom. After years of compulsory training to become an elite warrior, sixteen-year-old Aenya plans to run away with her friend Lewin. However, her plans crumble when she is chosen to be Elriyon’s new figurehead and wife to the future ruler, Rieve. But Aenya has… Continue reading Book Review: Heir of Elriyon
Book Review: Wolf Soldier
by James R. Hannibal publisher's synopsis The fate of the Dragon Lands are at play The knights of the Lightraider Order disappeared nearly two generations past. Now, the Keledan have withdrawn behind their barriers, and the Dragon Lands of bordering Tanelethar are overrun with dark oppression. The people are living in disobedience to the Rescuer… Continue reading Book Review: Wolf Soldier
Book Review: Seventh City
by Emily Hayse publisher's synopsis “Let me tell you a story that happened so long ago that only the hills and rivers can remember the time . . . .” All her life, thirteen-year-old Maki has heard tales of the legendary city of gold, buried deep in the northern frontier. But when her village is… Continue reading Book Review: Seventh City
Book Review: Nightingale
by Deva Fagan *cover image from publisher's website* Nightingale is a fun middle-grade fantasy novel. It follows the story of Lark, a young orphan doing her best to stay out of the factory. When the story begins, we find Lark in the middle of robbing the museum, needing to steal something so that she can… Continue reading Book Review: Nightingale
Book Review: Wingfeather Tales
edited by Andrew Peterson *cover image from publisher's website* If you are a fan of the Wingfeather Saga, you will love Wingfeather Tales. Wingfeather Tales is a collection of seven stories written by various authors that all take place in the world of Aerwiar. The stories take place before, during, and after the Wingfeather Saga.… Continue reading Book Review: Wingfeather Tales