This classic takes us in verse through one pivotal moment in a child’s life. One I wish would duplicate in a happy ending more often. I love that it talks about the circle of violence going on so long that no one remembers the initial infraction. Deeper as we look, how often do the “rules”…

Book 2 of The Unicorn Quest. The girls are still trying to find the unicorn. We get to be with the Gemmers for a good portion of this one and get to see a little more in depth the magic and how it works. The bond between the sisters grows and without giving too much…

Book 4 of Animorphs Megamorphs. This book takes us back to the beginning and what would have happened had the Animorphs never existed. It is a fun alternate timeline that lets us see the intrepid youth in a whole new light. More than anything it helps us realize that the weight of responsibility that we…

Book 3 of Animorphs Megamorphs. This is a time racing heart stopping adventure with the twist that someone will die. Who of the Animorphs will it be. A fun stop through a possibly different world that could have been changed and what those changes would mean to future generations. Leaving you only with the question…

Book 3 of the Divine Seed series. This was the final book of the series. We see the tree finally reach its true potential. This was a great conclusion to the series. What a great twist to end the series. I love the way this was done and it leaves us with the immortal reminder…

Book 2 of A Nova Terra series. This is the next in the series of the series I started. However, not having read the first series continues to hamper my attachment to the adding of characters. Leaving that aside it is high action with a floundering character just showing up to a whole new world.…

Book 5 of The Realm Between series. This was a fun tromp forward and I do hope the author has plans to make the hero a grandmaster as I think it would be very entertaining. A sad loss in this one tugs a bit at the heartstrings. Overall a great read and looking forward to…

Book 4 of The Realm Between. Loved it and continue to love the series. The warnings are the usual language, alcohol use, and adult themes. I loved that we continue to see an everydayness to the fantasy world. The blend adds to the realism and keeps me moving forward. Despite the title the bulk of…

Book 11 of the Myth Adventures. This book was a fantastic treasure hunt where for once our hapless adventurers were not running from something. Well, mostly. Aside from that the hilarity and twists make this classic very memorable. If you’ve not jumped into this series but love Terry Pratchett style adventures, you are doing yourself…

Book 102 of the Boxcar Children series. Not a skeleton in sight despite this title. This fun little mystery for even young readers will have them looking for clues everywhere. A slight departure from previous books, this one did not emphasize the Alden’s work ethic but instead chose to focus on only the mystery itself.…