fiction Archives | Homeschooling Teen

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.

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.

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.

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.

The Field Trip, a Novel by Greg Elsasser

Reading this deep work of Christian fiction was like watching a vivid action movie in my mind!

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.

Where’d You Go Bernadette – Maria Semple

I love Where’d You Go Bernadette, yet every rational part of me wants to hate it.

Long Way Down, by Jason Reynolds

This book could have been worthy of the seven awards it has won – but it’s not.

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 […]

Homeschooler’s Novel a Double Triumph

Homeschool graduate Joel Schaludt writes under the name Ransom Grey. His novel “When Stars Go Out” is now available in bookstores and online.

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.

The Ultimate Arsenal: 60 Iconic Fictional Weapons [Infographic]

What are your favorite fictional weapons?

The Amazing Morse – James Rozoff + Interview with the Author!

Harry Houdini meets The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, with a dash of Frankenstein and a side of spiritualism.

Erin Forbes: Teen Author Launches Second YA Novel

Erin Forbes, a homeschooling teen author, has published her second novel!

An Anthology of Mythical Creatures

One of the ways we can learn about different cultures is by studying the stories that they tell.

Northanger Abbey

The story of a 17-year-old girl who imagines herself as a Gothic heroine.

The Sound of Diamonds

A Book Review, by Adriana Gabrielle.

Power Elements of Story Structure (Power Elements of Fiction Book 1) by Rebecca LuElla Miller

This informative writing manual addresses important elements such as where to start a novel, openings that hook readers, backstory, creating tension, foreshadowing, and much more.