The Daisy Tannenbaum Misadventure Series by J. T. Allen Buy on Amazon The Daisy Tannenbaum Misadventure Series by J. T. Allen Daisy and the Pirates, written by award-winning author J.T. Allen, introduces Daisy Tannenbaum, age eleven, an incorrigible tomboy, who doesn’t want to go back to school. When she ends up washed ashore on a remote island in the Indian Ocean after her family is accidentally kidnapped by modern pirates, she lets the rescue boat pass by. For her, this is paradise. Her family, however, is unprepared to cope with conditions on the island. Nothing ruins paradise like having ..read more

The Daisy Tannenbaum Misadventure Series by J. T. Allen Buy on Amazon The Daisy Tannenbaum Misadventure Series by J. T. Allen Daisy and the Pirates, written by award-winning author J.T. Allen, introduces Daisy Tannenbaum, age eleven, an incorrigible tomboy, who doesn’t want to go back to school. When she ends up washed ashore on a remote island in the Indian Ocean after her family is accidentally kidnapped by modern pirates, she lets the rescue boat pass by. For her, this is paradise. Her family, however, is unprepared to cope with conditions on the island. Nothing ruins paradise like having ..read more

All That Is Hidden by Laura DeNooyer-Moore Buy on Amazon All That Is Hidden by Laura DeNooyer-Moore Are secrets worth the price they cost to keep? Ten-year-old Tina Hamilton finds out the hard way. She always knew her father had a secret. But all of God’s earth to Tina are the streams for fishing, the fields for planting and harvesting–a world snugly enclosed by the blue-misted Smokies. Other than the seasons, nothing ever changed. Until the summer of 1968. Tina’s life changes forever. Trouble erupts when northern exploitation threatens her tiny southern Appalachian town. Some folks blame th ..read more

Compass Points the Way by Alexis Kline Buy on Amazon Compass Points the Way by Alexis Kline Compass Points the Way is a book about finding a way to navigate life with POTS. Join Allie on her long journey as she faces new physical struggles, the fear of the unknown, and feelings of loss and hopelessness – and then overcomes with the help of her new canine companion, Compass. When Dysautonomia sets in, Allie fears her soccer career is over forever. She finds herself not only in a health crisis, but an identity crisis as well. Without soccer, who is she? And if her body won’t cooperate, wh ..read more

Eventually, They All Fall by Jenna Marcus Buy on Amazon Eventually, They All Fall by Jenna Marcus “A cross between Harry Potter and Stranger Things because the main characters were all kids who go on danger-filled adventures.”  —City Book Review “Fantasy fans will relish this enticing, attention-grabbing read.” —BookLife “I adored the world-building on show in this book as Domino’s powers are established and then developed and elaborated upon as the story moves forward.” —K.C. Finn for Readers’ Favorite “Marcus offers a YA novel about a superpowered high sc ..read more

The Daisy Tannenbaum Misadventure Series by J. T. Allen Buy on Amazon The Daisy Tannenbaum Misadventure Series by J. T. Allen Daisy and the Pirates, written by award-winning author J.T. Allen, introduces Daisy Tannenbaum, age eleven, an incorrigible tomboy, who doesn’t want to go back to school. When she ends up washed ashore on a remote island in the Indian Ocean after her family is accidentally kidnapped by modern pirates, she lets the rescue boat pass by. For her, this is paradise. Her family, however, is unprepared to cope with conditions on the island. Nothing ruins paradise like having ..read more

Laela and the Moonline by Lisa Perskie Buy on Amazon Laela and the Moonline by Lisa Perskie “Surprises unfold in the predictable. . . . You can never fully foresee the foreseen.” Long ago, the four tribes of Aerizon lived as one people, but the time of unity has passed. Now, three of the tribes collectively called the Treedles inhabit the forest canopy. The fourth tribe, the Mergons, live on the ground and pose a constant threat to the Treedles. Laela is a young Treedlegirl coming of age in the treetop realm of Aerizon. Her destiny, as yet unrevealed, will cast her in the role of catalyst fo ..read more

The Last Children of Montauk by Kit Fernsby Buy on Amazon The Last Children of Montauk by Kit Fernsby Trapped deep in the belly of a top-secret facility, Arvee longs for the world he sees in his extraordinary visions. Trained from childhood to track others like him, his world is sent spinning by the arrival of rebellious and powerful Mia. Together, they form a plan for freedom aided by gifted others from around the world. When a devastating enemy attack leaves Mia badly injured, Arvee must decide if he should push ahead with the escape or if he’s already too late. Book review: For lovers of ..read more

by T.L. Rese Series: Sky Lands Buy on Amazon Goodreads Book Review for Spirit of a Kyrie (Sky Lands) by T. L. Rese  Spirit of a Kyrie (Sky Lands) by T. L. Rese  A young girl dreams of becoming one of the greatest knights of all…In a white desert at a time of famine, Kit is among the starving children who beg and thieve the streets. Until one day, she discovers she has the makings of a great knight. Becoming a knight would bring her family wealth and prestige, but it also means risking her life to pass the Tests…Each book in the Sky Lands series is a standalone. The books can be rea ..read more

Book review for A Player’s Path by Titan Frey  A Player’s Path: A Story About Life and Football by Titan Frey Fourteen-year-old football phenom Andy McDonald was supposed to dominate high school football. Yet, just before the school year started, Andy’s family suffered a tragedy. His father, Jerry McDonald, was involved in a car crash on his way home from work… He did not make it. The doctor in charge of organ transplants, Doctor Yang, wanted to transplant Jerry’s kidneys into two people who needed a kidney. Since Jerry registered himself as an organ donor, this was possible. Before taki ..read more