Talent School? Why on earth should a princess knight have to go to talent school? In Sir Princess Petra’s Talent by Diane Mae Robinson, Princess Petra is commanded by the Royal Rule Book to attend Talent School and complete a certification of a proper princess...

In How to Train Your Dragon by Cressida Cowell, we meet Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III. Even though he is the son of Stoick the Vast, chief of the Hairy Hooligans, Hiccup does not fit the mold of the fierce Viking warrior, let alone a future...

Time Square/The Shift by S.W. Lothian is a fascinating story with a lot of suspense, mystery, and adventure. The story is set in the 1930s. Eva and Lewis Hudson disappear one fine morning along with their father. Their father, Rex Hudson, is a part-time archaeologist...

Joshua of Gaia by M.G. Russell is an engaging, fast-paced, impeccably crafted coming-of-age fantasy tale perfect for young adult and young-at-heart readers looking for an escape from the mundane. Subtitled The Lost Elderzamia, Joshua of Gaia centers upon the adventures of orphanage-raised Joshua, who is...

The nautical theme of In the Trails of the Aboriginals of Australia makes it an interesting voyage for young readers. The story is about Vasco, an underprivileged South Indian boy, who gets sponsored to study in a exclusive school in Australia. The story is the...

The Jupiter Chronicles: The Secret of the Great Red Spot by Leonardo Ramirez is an adventure story revolving around Ian and Callie Castillo. Both of them have been brought up by a single parent since their father went missing five years ago. Ian's most precious...

The author uses a great beginning to start this outstanding story for older children. It will keep you glued to the pages and you’ll forget to breathe a few times. If you like faery people and where they come from…you are going to love this...

At first glance, William Bradshaw is ordinary to the point of nondescript. At second glance, the view hasn't much improved - he’s just another badly-dressed bloke burdened by student loans and desperate to find a job. His very insignificance, however, makes him the perfect candidate...

Bewildered (The Bewilderness Tales) by A.B. Harms is the entertaining story of Prudence Parks. This twelve-year-old girl is very clear on what she wants from her life and is one of the top students of her class. After consuming a bit of Magic, she finds...

Zombie Youth: Playground Politics by H.E. Goodhue is set in modern day, small town America. A group of schoolchildren, including two brothers Sam and Mike, ranging from 13 to 18 are trapped inside their school when it is taken over by zombies. Across the world,...