Book 4 of The Unicorn Rescue Society. This was a lot more information based trying to change the series into a more Edutainment making it feel more like The Magic School Bus. That said it was still a fun read, no unicorns in sight, but plenty of the chupacabras. Fun quick read appropriate for all…

Book 3 of the Unicorn Rescue Society. This one takes us to the land of the Sasquatch. Our favorite villains are back. This one is heavy on the puns, which based on the age these books are to appeal to, is not surprising. All the normal stuff you’ve come to love and enjoy. Jump in…

Book 2 of The Unicorn Rescue Society. Another short read and now we get to meet the main bad guys and start foiling their plots. The twists are age appropriate and the content is mellow enough even for sensitive reads. I love the absentminded professor role and this one is done just right. If you’re…

Book 1 of The Unicorn Rescue Society. This fun middle grade book is reminiscent of The Magic Treehouse and would definitely appeal to readers of that series. This plot line is pretty standard magical creatures living among us without anyone being aware. You have one group protecting from the other group. The style is simple…

Book 2 of Goosebumps. Even at the start of this classic series, RL Stein keeps the chills alive. This was a wonderful novel packed with mystery and wonder. The appeal of this series is great for the young who aren’t quite ready for Stephen King horror. A wonderful little book with plenty of twists.

Book 4 of Monsterious. This fun short novel has a surprising twist ending as well as the normal “more to follow” ending. This is a fun little read for those reluctant middle school aged readers. Lots of detective work and a good example of showing kids doing mundane work as well. That said, I like…

Book 9 of Young Wizards. The young wizards are growing up. This is an interesting change as it is not about The One who they are opposing in every novel. This was a fun nod to Edgar Rice Burroughs. He is even mentioned a couple of times. I am very excited to see how she…

Book 103 of the Boxcar Children series. This little mystery focuses around a stolen sword and there are plenty of people that have a motive. That said, this was a great example of things happening when you get to work. I was glad to see that this series has gotten right back to its roots…

This is a book about woodcraft speaking of what to do out in the wilderness by an expert who used to write for Field and Steam. He outlines what has worked for him and although dated gives a lot of great information. If you are interested in learning more about the outdoors you could go…

This is an oldie but talks to the morals and work ethic of a bygone generation. If you are interested in learning or understanding more about both the roots of The Boy Scouts as well as learning more about bushcraft. If anything this is a place I wish I could have sent my children to.…