In “The Silent Witness Mystery” by Dorian Rockwood main characters Paul and Dan are identical twins, old enough to drive but still in high school.  They understand that underage drinking, smoking, and swearing are off limits – these things are not good for you.  They also seem to understand that interfering with an extortion ring run by guys named Nicci and Vinnie isn’t good for you either, but this doesn’t stop them for a moment.   After all, there’s respect for the law to consider.  And if that weren’t enough, one of these goons started picking on the wrong family.&n ..read more

“Rebalance: Kiara Noir Mother Nature Series” is a captivating novel that introduces us to an atmospheric world filled with magical realism and disguised villains. Penned by Suz Eglington, the book is the second installment in the Kiara Noir Mother Nature series. Readers will likely gel with the characters and their mannerisms upon reading the first installment, which is equally riveting. The post “Rebalance” by Suz Eglington appeared first on Reader Views Kids ..read more

Intimate in detail and captivating in scope, “Ferren and the Doomsday Mission” is a teen/young adult fantasy novel, and book two in The Ferren Trilogy written by Richard Harland. The post “Ferren and the Doomsday Mission” by Richard Harland appeared first on Reader Views Kids ..read more

Just let me say….WOW!! “Capricorn’s Journal: My Family’s Fight for Survival” is simply an amazing book. Candice Zee has given readers another installment in The Munchkins series, focusing on the lives of the Munch children – all 13 of them – in this compelling, emotional, and at times very heartbreaking sequel. The post “Capricorn’s Journal” by Candice Zee appeared first on Reader Views Kids ..read more

In Celia Straus’s recent wonder book, “Red Pandas Journey to Sikkim,” contrary red panda siblings Mishti and Connor always play together, but extroverted Connor craves more friends. He wanders around until he meets a pangolin and a sarus crane. Connor and Mishti learn the joy of friendship as they dance under the moon and spend time together with their new companions. But then, smoke enters their beloved forest. Farmers are burning it down to make room for their crops. The quartet of friends can find ways to make it out of the forest and into Sikkim, a safe sanctuary, only by helping each othe ..read more

Books about grief are difficult to write, but the challenge is even greater when the book is meant for children. But Mandy Woolf does an outstanding job in her book Harmony Dances On: A Book About Grief. The post The 2023 Barefoot Librarian Book Award Book Review appeared first on Reader Views Kids ..read more

Greystone B L RyanTellwell Talent (2023)ISBN: 978-0228846796Reviewed by Lily Andrews for Reader Views (02/2024) Margaret Gracen, whom everyone called Mouse, had gone to live with her uncle, Robert, and her aunt, Livy after her mother died. She had little memory of her father, who left when she was only four. One day, her uncle stumbles […] The post “Greystone” by B L Ryan appeared first on Reader Views Kids ..read more

“Financially Capable: A Friendly Guide to Building Whole-Health Wealth” by Matt Paradise is a comprehensive and practical guide to personal money management. The first part of the book explains our current worldwide financial environment including issues with social equity. The second part covers the behavioral and psychological aspects of money to give us a better understanding of how we handle our finances like we do. One of the huge issues I see is that stress tends to make us more impulsive with our spending. Things are stressful right now, so there is a lot of impulse buying going on. I a ..read more

“Looking Inwards for a Better Life” by Dalton Dean Blankinship is an insightful, powerful self-help book that can motivate you to look inward to explore and find deeper truths. Some people seem to have it all together and are right where they want to be in life. But this book is for those who think maybe something is missing, due to the superficial nature of society and tolerance for surface knowledge. Honesty doesn’t always exist in abundance with people, but this book will help you take an honest look at yourself by understanding the levels of hierarchies in society. The post “Looking Inward ..read more

Pickleball Pete: A Tale of Good Sportsmanship Pamela R. LottArchway Publishing (2023)ISBN: 978-1665749497Reviewed by Rachel Dehning for Reader Views (02/2024) In 2023, Pickleball was deemed America’s fastest-growing sport, with no sign of slowing down; some sources say there are 36.5 million players in the United States alone! As with any sport, the players come from different […] The post “Pickleball Pete: A Tale of Good Sportsmanship” by Pamela R. Lott appeared first on Reader Views Kids ..read more