Review of “The Breadwinner” “The Breadwinner” is the story of Parvana, an 11-year-old girl growing up under the Taliban in Afghanistan.
The Giver – Lois Lowry I recommend The Giver for everyone – however, the more mature you are the more you will get from reading this phenomenal book.
Gossamer – by Lois Lowry Gossamer is perfect for readers interested in dreams, nightmares, spirits and the dream world.
CSB Life Essentials Interactive Study Bible The CSB Life Essentials Study Bible includes a multimedia digital study system with more than 250 hours of in-depth video teachings.
Hoot – Carl Hiaasen I recommend Hoot for middle school readers who are interested in endangered animals.
The Secret of Platform Thirteen – Eva Ibbotson The Secret of Platform Thirteen is a fun fantasy with many laugh out loud moments.
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.