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The Boy Who Went Magic by A.P. Winter

The Boy Who Went Magic by A.P. Winter

by Megan Stevens | Jan 11, 2019 | Action & Adventure, Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Fantasy, Tweens

A. P. Winter’s middle grade, fantasy novel, The Boy Who Went Magic, is a tale of ancient magic, a scheming royal prince, adventurers, a boy learning how to be brave, and flying ships. Bert, an orphan who grew up at a boarding school, goes on a field trip with his...
Wendell and the Dragon’s Heart by Michael Rains

Wendell and the Dragon’s Heart by Michael Rains

by Whitney Smyth | May 22, 2018 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Fantasy, Self-published, Sponsored, Tweens

Wendell is an orphan living on the streets and trying to keep himself and his friends fed to the best of their ability when a chance discovery of a portrait of the king’s daughter, Karen. Something about the fiery red-head’s image struck a chord so deeply that...
Ruby and Olivia by Rachel Hawkins

Ruby and Olivia by Rachel Hawkins

by L Ruby Hannigan | Apr 3, 2018 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Horror, Mystery, Crime & Thriller, Tweens

This spooky, middle-grade story begins during summer break for Olivia and Emma, who are twins and an old friend of Emma’s named Ruby. Olivia has always been the good twin, the helper, the quiet twin. Emma and her friend Ruby used to climb out the window at night...
This Is Our Constitution: Discover America with a Gold Star Father by Khizer Khan

This Is Our Constitution: Discover America with a Gold Star Father by Khizer Khan

by Howard Leighton | Mar 29, 2018 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Current Events & Politics, Education, Parenting & Families, Tweens, Young Adult

A Pakistani immigrant, a naturalized citizen of this country, a lawyer and a Gold Star father has written this book about the significance and importance of our Constitution. This is a small book, but one with a clear and articulate review and explanation of the...
The Losers Club by Andrew Clements

The Losers Club by Andrew Clements

by Seniye Groff | Dec 19, 2017 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), General Fiction, Tweens

If your middle school reader does not like reading, that will change after he reads The Losers Club. Kids will easily identify with Alec as he navigates his way through school, bullying, and finding his “spot” in the middle school pecking order. Alec loves to read; he...
Spinwatch by Tonya Macalino, illustrated by Maya Lilova

Spinwatch by Tonya Macalino, illustrated by Maya Lilova

by Brandon Sanford | Dec 14, 2017 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Fantasy, Sponsored, Tweens

In Spinwatch, book three of the Gates of Aurona series, Tonya Macalino returns to the mythical land of Hillsboro, Oregon, where contemporary reality and folktale blend together to make the lives of one suburban family very interesting. Hannah’s father, Antonio, has...
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