In the fantasy sequel Alessia in Atlantis: The Jellyfish Jailbreak, young people in an underwater community dodge political intrigues, hoping to help maintain peace. Written for middle grade readers, Nathalie Laine’s fantasy novel... Read More

The stories collected in Farmer Arnold’s Barnyard: Book Four reveal both the fun and the frustrations of life on the farm. M. E. Hulme’s Farmer Arnold’s Barnyard: Book Four is a charming collection of vignettes about life on a... Read More

Two ten-year-olds race against time to save their town from a sea monster in the fun mystery novel Poseidon’s Storm Blaster. In Marina J. Bowman’s mystery novel Poseidon’s Storm Blaster, a seaside town is threatened by a monstrous... Read More

Two beings forge an unusual friendship to save Earth from a dangerous enemy in Kyle Sullivan’s fantasy novel "Bigfoot vs. Aliens". An unnamed bipedal creature of advanced intelligence enjoys a life of solitude in the forest that he... Read More

In Amy E. Feldman’s middle grade novel "Ezra Exposed", a boy jockeys for popularity via Instagram likes and finds that the internet is a bit more complex, and dangerous, than he ever imagined. Finally in the double digits, Ezra is the... Read More

A historic Michigan wildfire inspires Linda Gruenberg’s sensitive novel Blazes & Brimstone, in which a boy teams up with his family during a crisis. In October of 1871, a forest fire encroaches upon eleven-year-old Lyle’s... Read More

Rebecca Solnit’s "Waking Beauty" is a fantasy fairy tale retelling that blends feminist themes with whimsical musings. What if Sleeping Beauty had a sister? The cursed daughter of the traditional fairy tale, Ida, falls into the... Read More

In Amy Bearce’s exciting novel "The Worst Villain Ever", a boy is on a quest to discover his true self, though he has to battle internal and external pressures to do so. George is a gifted child, but he struggles to balance and meet... Read More