by Megan McIntyre | Dec 7, 2017 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), History, Science & Technology, Travel, Tweens
Readers should know that this book is thorough and well written and while categorized as young adult audience, would be enjoyed by readers of many ages. The author posits that life = locomotion, starting with walking and how we then leveraged our bipedalism to make...
by Megan Stevens | Dec 1, 2017 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Fantasy, Tweens
N.D. Wilson’s prequel to his 100 Cupboards series, The Door Before, is a tale that combines suspense, fantasy, action, and humor. This story follows Hyacinth Maxine Smith, whose parents work for the Order, an organization that tracks down evil creatures and imprisons...
by Barbara Cothern | Aug 10, 2017 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Fantasy, Sponsored, Tweens, Young Adult
Jax Wolfe is looking forward to spring break and a visit from his best friend, Sarah Lopez. All he wants to do is spend time in Oldenglen, having fun with Sarah and the animals of the glen. Unfortunately, things are rarely calm in Oldenglen and this spring break is no...
by Whitney Smyth | Jul 25, 2017 | Columns, Fantasy, Featured, Interviews, Tweens, Writers on Writing
The Apprentice Witch is a middle grade fantasy novel with all the charm of Harry Potter, but a magic all its own. From the rich world building to its spunky characters, this is a book that will have readers clamoring for more. I had a chance to meet with James during...
by Megan Stevens | Jul 3, 2017 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Fantasy, Tweens
Garth Nix’s Frogkisser combines fairytale, fantasy, adventure, a quest, and humor as Princess Anya must stop her evil stepfather, Duke Rikard, in a tale that involves flying carpets, good wizards, druids, responsible robbers, a frog prince, and other transformed...
by Brandon Sanford | Jun 9, 2017 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Fantasy, NW Setting, Sponsored, Tweens
“Clang, clang, clang: The sword against the sword. The guide waits within. The mother brings the marmot peace; The father brings the eagle war.” Last night, Hannah and Cameron discovered a family history of nobility and betrayal. They learned that magic...