

Alvin Ho: Allergic to Camping, Hiking, and Other Natural Disasters by Lenore Look
Alvin Ho is an endearing second grader who is afraid of everything, but very resourceful. His phobias speak to a young audience using...
Michael Ames
Oct 22, 2013


Mostly Monty by Johanna Hurwitz
Mostly Monty is the story of a shy first grader afflicted by asthma. Because of his condition, Monty can't run and play with the other...
Michael Ames
Oct 22, 2013


Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli
Jeffrey Magee was a normal kid with a normal life, but after his parents died his life changed. When he finally made it to the town of...
Michael Ames
Oct 18, 2013


The Boy on the Porch by Sharon Creech
When John and Marta awake to find a young boy sleeping on their porch, they wonder what kind of parents would leave their boy with...
Michael Ames
Oct 17, 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


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
