Revising: It’s Time for a Change written by Terri Kelley is a great resource for learning what revision is. Terry targets a younger audience by using rhymes throughout her book. As an editor, I found myself nodding with every line I read. From the very...

Anna and the Magical Horse - Henry the Hobo - The Pond by Henry Denkhaus is a collection of three different stories as the title suggests. The first story, 'Anna and the Magical Horse,' is about a little girl and her toy horse who takes...

In The Battle for Princess Madeline by Kirstin Pulioff, I was introduced to the kingdom of Soron and its ruling family, which included the title character, Princess Madeline. Finding a suitable mate is often a concern for the princes and princesses of a ruling family,...

The Gross Gang written by Christine Larsen is about Larsen’s fascination with words that can be classified as "odd" or “extinct.” The book introduces us to many of these words (some of which I’ve never heard before) in the form of various poems. Her poems...

Who's that Ghoulfriend? by Gitty Daneshvari is another in the Monster High Ghoulfriends series intended for mid-grade readers. In this novel, the school Headmistress Bloodgood has disappeared and the "normies" are primary suspects. Clues are found in the attic and they lead to research in...

Celtic Run by Sean Vogel is a fast-paced, action-filled coming-of-age novel in which Jake, a smart but undersized eighth grader, goes on a trip to Ireland with his arch-rival Zach and discovers much more than his Irish roots. Along with two cute girls, Maggie and...

The Big, Bad Wolf Really Isn't so Big and Bad by Sara Barnard is an educational book about the wolves of America. Cocoa the wolf will guide you through the book and show a way to get all the answers to your questions. The book is...

The Deliverers: Sharky and the Jewel (The Deliverers Series) by Gregory S. Slomba is an adventure story where Stig, a talking owl, calls 12-year-old Eric Scott to help him save a fishing village in another world. Once they reach there, they realize they have many...

Author Terri Kelley in her book, You Get What You Give, describes how young Steve faces disappointment and how he handles the frustrations of dealing with friends. Steve feels angry when he visits his neighbors only to find no one at home. He is upset...

Return to Larkspur by Anastacia Hawkins is an adventure story. Larkspur sees the emergence of a new bad guy. While Kieron tries to gain power along with the help of Darkness, King Alaster of Larkspur tries to spread the Areli Light into the the hearts...