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The Limit
Looking for something new to read based in a futuristic world that could very well be real? Look no further than The Limit by Kristen Landon. With reviews by science fiction authors James Dashner and Margaret Peterson Haddix, The Limit was a fast-paced thriller that I truly enjoyed. Thirteen-year-old Matt’s…
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The Adventures of a South Pole Pig
There hasn’t been a pig like this since Wilbur! Flora, is a farm pig who dreams of life outside of the pigpen. Her biggest dream is to pull a sled like the sled dogs being trained on the farm. Soon she has her chance when she is taken with the…
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Reboot
I was scavenging for books late last week when I realized I had nothing to read for the weekend and came across Reboot on an end cap near the science fiction books. Without giving it a second glance (except to check the publication date), I grabbed it off the shelf…
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Spy School
This is another book I read on vacation. Spy School is about Ben Ripley, a awkward, science geek whose dream job would be to work for the CIA. Ben is not surprised to be selected to attend a magnate school with a focus on science, but he is surprised to…
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The Whizz Pop Chocolate Shop
The Whizz Pop Chocolate Shop written by British author, Kate Saunders was a surprisingly adventurous story for middle grade boys and girls alike. Another book reviewer described it as a cross between James Bond and Roald Dahl, and I would have to agree. Eleven-year old twins, Oz and Lily move…
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The Runaway King
I fell in love with The False Prince by Jennifer A. Nielsen and couldn’t wait for The Runaway King to be published nad I was not disappointed! A fast-paced story with something for everyone including pirates, thieves, sword fights, a kingdom on the verge of war, a love triangle, and…
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The Colossus Rises
If you’re a librarian like me, there is a constant stream of kids asking, “What do I read now?” Even if you’re not a librarian, you may have asked yourself this as well. It’s always difficult after you find a great author or series to jump into something else you…
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Horten’s Miraculous Mechanisms
Horten’s Miraculous Mechanisms is a captivating mystery filled with magic tricks, nosy triplets and a small boy who is much older than he looks. This story also has a number of funny, wacky parts that made me laugh out loud. Stuart Horten, whose name can be shortened to “shorten”…
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James and the Giant Peach
I’ll be honest, in all my years I have read very few Roald Dahl books. I had a teacher in elementary school read The BFG to me in school and I remember loving it and I may have read Matilda on my own, but I don’t think I’ve read many…