by Site Owner | Jun 4, 2014 | Tweens
Friendship in the Face of Danger By Marlane Kennedy Scholastic, $4.99, 128 pages This new series by Marlane Kennedy challenges ordinary non-superhero kids to navigate natural disasters. In Disaster Strikes #1: Earthquake Shock, street smarts and teamwork skills are...
by Site Owner | May 30, 2014 | Science Fiction, Tweens
An Enchanting Novel for Serious Readers By Karen Foxlee Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers, $16.99, 224 pages Award-winning author Karen Foxlee has crafted a world of wonder in Ophelia and the Marvelous Boy that is both fresh for its imaginative story and...
by Site Owner | May 29, 2014 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Classics, Tweens
A Silverstein Classic Roars Again By Shel Silverstein HarperCollins, $16.99, 112 pages Originally published in 1963, Shel Silverstein’s Lafcadio, The Lion Who Shot Back is making a reappearance for a 50th anniversary edition. With the tale of Lafcadio, Silverstein’s...
by Site Owner | May 28, 2014 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Nature, Outdoors & Animals, Short Stories, Tweens
Fictional Stories Benefit Real Animals By Various Authors Scholastic, $15.99, 181 pages Twelve well-known authors come together for this heartwarming collection about love and friendship. Lucky Dog: Twelve Tales of Rescued Dogs is set at a fictitious rescue center...
by Site Owner | May 27, 2014 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Classics, Poetry, Tweens
Silverstein Re-imagines Childhood By Shel Silverstein HarperCollins, $17.99, 112 pages Award winning author and artist Shel Silverstein is celebrated in this special 50th anniversary edition of Don’t Bump the Glump! and Other Fantasies. With the same splendid sense of...
