

Katerina's Wish by Jeannie Mobley
Katerina and her family dream of their own farm in America, but dreams are sometimes slow to come. After a year, Trina's Papa is still...
Michael Ames
Jul 27, 2013


Captain Awesome to the Rescue by Stan Kirby
I love this series for no other reason than the other morning my 6 year old got out of bed and said, Mom, I'm going to go downstairs and...
Michael Ames
Jul 27, 2013


Navigating Early by Clare Vanderpool
When thirteen-year-old John Baker enters Morton Hill Academy for Boys, he feels lost. He has lost his mother, his life-long home in...
Michael Ames
Jul 27, 2013


The Gawgon and The Boy by Lloyd Alexander
The Gawgon and The Boy doesn't follow Lloyd Alexander's usual pattern of larger-than-life characters and wild adventure. However, the...
Michael Ames
Jul 27, 2013


Otis Dooda: Strange But True by Ellen Potter
Ellen Potter introduces a new story filled with quirky characters and strange events, but this new book is boy humor in the extreme. Otis...
Michael Ames
Jul 27, 2013


Fergus Crane (Far Flung Adventures #1) by Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell
Fergus Crane is a new favorite for our entire family. The captivating story kept my eleven-year-old's interest, but wasn't too scary for...
Michael Ames
Jul 27, 2013


Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot by Dav Pilkey
Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot is one of the best easy readers I have encountered. It is a perfect transition to chapter books with large...
Michael Ames
Jul 17, 2013


Troubletwisters by Garth Nix and Sean Williams
A strange explosion destroying their house is just the beginning of unexplained changes disrupting Jaide and Jack Shield's lives. The...
Michael Ames
Apr 23, 2013


Eleven by Patricia Reilly Giff
Sam can't remember life before his Grandpa Mack, but sometimes his memory brings up snatches of a cold and angry place. Although he is...
Michael Ames
Apr 23, 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
