Book 89 of the Boxcar Children series. This book has the secret sauce. So entertaining it even made me want to go pan for gems. Lots of suspects and plenty of twists. Ends in a perfect wrap up. Highly recommend for young readers.

This is book 1 of The First Book of Nomes series. As with any Terry Pratchett book this will have you giggling the whole time. He pulls you right into the story and soon you are enveloped in this world within the world. What great thoughts and perspectives as you look at our ordinary world…

This follows the third of the group from The One and Only Ivan. It is playful and fun as we follow Ruby as she nears her Tusk day. This would be most entertaining to young kids and I would put this more in the middle grade category. Still it is a short fast read and…

This is a Dragonlance novel. This is the first Dragonlance book I have read. I am pretty sure I would have liked this a lot more had I known more about the characters. That said it was interesting high fantasy and the story leads to the next book without any true conclusion. As I read…

Book 4 of MonsterStreet. Interestingly enough all three books have been standalone and only loosely tried to a neighborhood, which may or may not have been the same one. This one isn’t even that. So I think the series title is a bit off a misnomer. That stated, this was a decent horror read. I…

Book 3 of Monster Street. Super engaging story that leaves you happy in the end. This could be pretty spooky to younger audiences, but not much worse than any Goosebumps. I love the topic idea that time moves forward faster than we think. Super recommend.

Book 2 of MonsterStreet. These books fit in with any child that enjoys Goosebumps. It was a fun engaging read with a nice mystery and a good twist. This book is sure to be a favorite of any young horror fan.

What can you say about a classic. I had a lot of trepidation going into this book as it is neither the genres nor time setting that I would normally read. That said, this is a great novel that really speaks to our own judgement calls and biases we have. Timeless and well worth a…

This is the follow up to The One and Only Ivan. This story was just not as punchy and its flow was off. It was not nearly as insightful nor impactful as the first. That being said, it is a fun story that allows us to see the world from Bob’s perspective and allows us…

A highly recommended read. This was a Newberry Award winner and rightfully so. This is based on a true story, with a creative characterization for Ivan. Absolutely enjoyed the read and excited for book 2. If you have a young one, this would be a great recommendation for them.