

Grendel's Guide to Love and War by A.E. Kaplan
Anyone brave enough to write a young adult realistic fiction novel based on Beowulf deserves my respect. The author who writes such a...
Michael Ames
Jun 11, 2018


Counting by 7s by Holly Goldberg Sloan
As my first review for the new year, Counting by 7s provides perfect inspiration for New Year's resolutions. While the main conflict...
Michael Ames
Jan 6, 2014


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


The Outlaws of Sherwood by Robin McKinley
On the way to Nottingham Fair, Robin is waylaid by a group of bullies. In self defense, he shoots and kills one of the king's foresters....
Michael Ames
Oct 2, 2012


The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry
This story is the classic tale of sacrificing what you love most in order to give to the ones you love. When a young and financially...
Michael Ames
Nov 24, 2011


The Underland Chronicles: Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins
In a modern, New York, Alice in Wonderland-type experience, Gregor and his little sister fall through a heating vent into a new world....
Michael Ames
Oct 26, 2011
