

A Hero for WondLa (WondLa #2) by Tony DiTerlizzi
At the end of The Search for WondLa , Eva Nine has survived journeys through alien territories and being pursued by an alien hunter. She...
Michael Ames
Jul 25, 2012


Surviving the Applewhites by Stephanie S. Tolan
E.D. Applewhite is the only non-artist in a family and extended family of extreme artists. Together they live in a country inn turned...
Michael Ames
Jul 25, 2012


Wizard at Work by Vivian Vande Velde
The wizard is on summer holiday from running his wizard boarding school, but no one is willing to let him relax. He keeps getting called...
Michael Ames
Jun 25, 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


Sammy Keyes and the Hotel Thief by Wendelin Van Draanen
Sammy Keyes amuses herself by observing the world outside her Gram's apartment through binoculars. Her sightings are common until one day...
Michael Ames
May 22, 2012


The Dragonfly Pool by Eva Ibbotson
When World War II threatens the people of London, Tally's father and her aunts insist that she attend a boarding school in the country....
Michael Ames
May 22, 2012


Winterling by Sarah Prineas
When Fer saves a strange dog from an attack by wolves, she is introduced to an amazing new realm. It is a world where she finally feels...
Michael Ames
May 22, 2012


Waiting for the Magic by Patricia MacLachlan
Waiting for the Magic was a tender, read aloud hit in our house. My 4 and 5-year-old boys loved the talking pets that only some family...
Michael Ames
Apr 3, 2012


William S. and the Great Escape by Zilpha Keatley Snyder
Zilpha Keatley Snyder writes great stories for readers between 8 and tween. Her stories feature strong, child heroes having fast-paced...
Michael Ames
Apr 3, 2012


Smart Dog by Vivian Vande Velde
I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed Smart Dog by Vivian Vande Velde. I grabbed it on a whim, because we needed another read...
Michael Ames
Apr 3, 2012
