

Towering by Alex Flinn
Somehow Alex Flinn manages to combine Wuthering Heights , Rapunzel, and a mystery about child abduction and a drug ring into one book....
Michael Ames
Nov 26, 2013


Scarlet by A.C. Gaughen
As Robin Hood's main thief and informant, Will Scarlet sticks to the shadows. He tries not to be noticed, because he is hiding more than...
Michael Ames
Jul 27, 2013


Scarlet by Marissa Meyer
In her sequel to Cinder, Marissa Meyer continues the story of Cinder, but introduces some new characters and a new fairy tale. Scarlet...
Michael Ames
Jul 27, 2013


I Was a Rat! by Philip Pullman
Bob, a cobbler, and Joan, a laundress, live a quiet and predictable life in their small town. When they open their door to a lost, young...
Michael Ames
Apr 23, 2013


Cinder by Marissa Meyer
Although the writing isn't stellar and some of the characters are a little weak, Cinder has to win for the most original representation...
Michael Ames
Nov 25, 2012


The Secret History of Tom Trueheart by Ian Beck
As a family, we listened to The Secret History of Tom Trueheart on a long road trip. Usually we need breaks from our audio books, but...
Michael Ames
Oct 2, 2012


Palace of Mirrors by Margaret Peterson Haddix
For as long as she can remember, Cecelia has been told she is the true princess being raised in hiding. Her parents were murdered when...
Michael Ames
Oct 2, 2012


The Humming Room by Ellen Potter
A brilliant, modern rendering of Francis Hodgson Burnett's The Secret Garden. Ellen Potter manages to capture nearly all the elements of the
Michael Ames
May 22, 2012


Another Pan by Daniel and Dina Nayeri
Another Pan is a much darker version of Peter Pan placed in a more modern age with hints of Egyptian mythology sprinkled throughout....
Michael Ames
Apr 3, 2012


My Fair Godmother by Janette Rallison
Silly fluff and light entertainment, but the plot was surprisingly well done in this fairy tale gone wrong. When Savannah's boyfriend...
Michael Ames
Mar 14, 2012
