This book by Eoin Colfer and Andrew Donkin is a fictitious tale that could be a true story. Danger, greed, and hope battle n this journey from Ghana to Europe. This definitely addresses all the travesties that we see in illegal crossings and the motivations that people have to attempt them. It was an interesting…

Book 9 of How to Train Your Dragon. This book is the beginning of the end of the series. Finally we see Hiccup coming into his own. This book highlights his leadership and is a way the acceptance of the hero to his destiny, which is funny that it is happening 5 books in, but…

This is a book you read if you’ve read all the Artemis Fowl books and you are just really bored. I am not saying that this book is just to cash in on those fans of the series, but at least it is funny and if you have read all the books, it is a…

Book 8 of How to Train Your Dragon. This book gives us a lot of the history and in that it is a good setup book for finishing up the series. Only the end of the series is several books away. I am interested to see how the story evolves from here. We have our…

Book 7 of How to Tame Your Dragon. What starts out as a simple swim contest ends up with Hiccup and friends in a mess of trouble in pure Hiccup fashion. Super fun adventure that gives a nod to the Vikings visiting America. I loved the topic of hate breeding hate and making a decision…

This is classic Eoin Colfer style. What a fantastic short story. This story could have been twice as long and never had the punch this one does. There are a lot of subtle themes running through this but my favorite was the passing of one generation on to the next. And that as one generation…

This play should be required for everyone. This was on the 1964 College Prep List and should be required for anyone getting married. So much can be learned from this little play that it is no wonder that it is one of theaters most celebrated plays. I cannot say enough good things about this one.…

Another mystery book that leaves you guessing all the way through. The style is engaging and pulls you right in trying to figure out what is going on. This is part Artemis Fowl and part Agatha Christie as you chase the red herrings. Leaves you wanting a book 2.

Book 1 of the Misewa Saga. This fun YA book is reminiscent of a world similar to Narnia. That said, the focus of this book is teaching about the indigenous culture up to a stereo-typical view of the white man’s inability to work with nature. The greed of the white man aside, it ready is…

The writing style is directly out of a Series of Unfortunate Events. This drool book is interesting and enlightening at once. This is philosophy combined with an odd mystery. There are several interesting insights and several spots that will make you smile. If you enjoy Unfortunate Events, you’ll like this one. Well worth a read.