The Norterridane, a race of small canines, have raised dragons for as long as anyone can remember. Crimson’s father expects her to be a dragon keeper, just like he is. Her trainer thinks she’s too young and, although Crimson likes the idea of being a...

I really enjoyed reading these bedtime stories. I wish my children were young enough for me to read to them. The tales are silly, sweet, and crazy enough to make a child laugh. Boogie Woogie Monkey and Other Bedtime Stories by Neil Roy McFarlane is...

Mr Nicholas Noo is the host of the magical hotel of Hoo in the storybook Don’t Ever Look Behind Door 32 by B.C.R. Fegan. He takes his first guests to room no 1 and tells them that they will be happy there. He tells them...

Snakes and Ladders, Book Two in the Bannister’s Muster series is a pre-teen fantasy by Barbara Gaskell Denvil. Nathan Bannister and his sister, Poppy, travel into a past that’s steeped in danger. They meet with their friends Alice, John Ten-Toes, and Alfie from ancient London...

In a world dependent on magic, Mierta the warlock struggles to fight off impending disaster in The Rite of Wands by Mackenzie Flohr. As a 12-year-old, Mierta passes the test and receives his wand. As he grows, he fights to keep the visions from his...

The Deadly Scarab is the third book in the Crime Cats series, both written and illustrated by Wolfgang Parker. After a botched robbery by Corwin Bachert, Clintonville’s young resident superhero, Jonas Shurmann, suddenly finds himself in possession of a mysterious ring. Rumored to have...

My Rotten Stepbrother Ruined Cinderella by Jerry Mahoney is an interesting spin on a classic tale. When Maddie's stepbrother, Holden, breaks the unspoken rule among children and asks questions after Maddie's report on Cinderella, the two end up accidentally changing the story so that now...

Stealing the Dark Moon by S.E. Page is volume one of the Dragon's Den Orphanage series. Foxkit dreams of a perfect life with parents and bravery, but his reality is much worse. The Fairchilds are the awful couple in charge of the Silver Penny orphanage....

The Galactivity Book by authors and illustrators Maria Bardyukova and Quiet Riley Jr. is a fun filled activity book. It is a galactic take on some childhood and adult favorite activities such as crossword puzzles, word finders, and lots of other games. The book is...

The Collapsing Kingdom: The Land Without Color, Book 3 is a fantasy/adventure novel for children and preteens written by Benjamin Ellefson and illustrated by Kevin Cannon. Something awful was happening in Brandon’s home town, and it seemed that there was no one in charge who...