The Secret of Platform Thirteen is a fun fantasy with many laugh out loud moments.
The Secret of Platform Thirteen – Eva Ibbotson
Tag: book
The Housekeeper and the Professor – Yōko Ogawa
Yoko Ogawa’s “The Housekeeper and the Professor” is an enchanting story about the curious equations that can create a family.
When Santa Fell to Earth – Cornelia Funke
“When Santa Fell to Earth” is the perfect Christmas holiday book for both children and adults!
A Tale of Two Parodies
Here we compare two parodies: “If You Give a Pig the White House” vs. “Donald Drains the Swamp.”
Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children
Do you feel like you live in a home for peculiar children? Don’t worry, you’re not nearly as weird as these kids!
Christmas Jars in Theaters One Night Only!
We’re excited to announce a new movie based on Jason F. Wright’s beloved novel CHRISTMAS JARS!
Why I Didn’t Finish Goosebumps: Welcome to Dead House
Any book I hate on page one doesn’t deserve to be finished. Not to mention, Welcome to Dead House seems to have been written for future sociopaths.
Ready Player One – Ernest Cline
Despite its seventeen/eighteen-year-old, video game obsessed protagonist, I can’t, in good conscience, recommend this book.
The Phantom Tollbooth – Norton Juster
The beloved classic story of Milo and his adventures in the Lands Beyond with Tock, the Humbug, and the captive princesses Rhyme and Reason.
The Humans – Matt Haig
When an extraterrestrial visitor arrives on Earth, his first impressions of the humans are less than positive.
Inkheart – Cornelia Funke
I recommend Inkheart for every fantasy lover, or those who like books about characters from a magical world coming to our own world.
Crooked House – Agatha Christie
Every person in the household had the motive, means, and madness to poison Aristide. But who did it?
The Passion of Dolssa – Julie Berry
Medieval France: Dolssa is an 18-year-old mystic who is on the run after being accused of heresy.
Pilgrim’s Progress Giveaway – Enter Now to Win!
The first 3 people to leave a comment on this post will each receive a digital interactive Pilgrim’s Progress storybook ($20 value)!
Where’d You Go Bernadette – Maria Semple
I love Where’d You Go Bernadette, yet every rational part of me wants to hate it.
Thomas Wildus and the Book of Sorrows – J.M. Bergen
This book is “Harry Potter” meets “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice” with a splash of “The Dark is Rising” and “The Neverending Story.”
Long Way Down, by Jason Reynolds
This book could have been worthy of the seven awards it has won – but it’s not.
Nutcracker by E.T.A. Hoffmann – Translated by Ralph Manheim
What do you get when you combine candy, a gluttonous mouse, and blood? The original Nutcracker story!
LITTLE WOMEN: Win a $25 Gift Card to See the New Movie!
It’s the 150th Anniversary of Louisa May Alcott’s LITTLE WOMEN, which makes it the perfect time for the release of a new film adaptation of the beloved classic! Celebrating sisterhood, family, and unconditional love, LITTLE WOMEN opens in theaters this fall. Sisters—and dreams—are unique in their ability to inspire, encourage and change the world. For […]
Review of “The Splintered Light” by Ginger Johnson
Ishmael’s world was grey, tedious, and dull until he saw his first color.
Review of “On That Day” by V. M. Jenkins
“On That Day” is a lively story about a 16-year-old homeschooled girl who attends a Bible study full of colorful characters.
We Bought a Zoo – Benjamin Mee
We Bought a Zoo is one of the most fascinating memoirs I’ve read. It’s funny, it’s sad, it’s poignant, and it’s just plain cool.