Children & Teens

Julie is sent to Bartlett Island, Canada to spend two weeks with her uncle and his family and she receives a very cold reception from her cousin Karin. The Mystery of the Indian Carvings by Gloria Repp MTL Resources Augu...

In the fourth book released in the series, Kylie finds herself competing against the new girl in school for the part of the Queen of Hearts in the class play. Kylie Jean Drama Queen by Marci Peschke illustrated by Tuesda...

Ryan is a young child who carries his stuffed monkey Rufus with him wherever he goes. Today is Sunday! It's time to go to church! Rufus and Ryan Go to Church written by Kathleen Long Bostrom illustrated by Rebecca Thornb...

A Flavia De Luce mystery is a treat worth waiting all year for. What a treat this one is! Speaking From Among the Bones Flavia De Luce #5 by Alan Bradley read by Jane Entwistle Bantam / Random House Audio January 2013 In...

When a coyote comes up to you and offers you a magic hat you say yes! It's worth it! Tornado Slim and the Magic Cowboy Hat by Brian Langdo Two Lions October 2011 Slim just wanted to rest, but the coyote needed to get to ...

The most memorable children's books are beautifully designed with colorful pictures and prose that immerse you in the subject matter. Add rhyming lyrics and pirates you've got a real winner! Like this one. Pirates, Ho! w...

There is a debate in the study of literature as to whether or not books should be for a purpose, or if they are purely artistic and not necessarily meaningful. Tara Fairfield, in her book Makai Queen, would say otherwise...

Popularity is conditional. We’ve all seen them fall. Miranda Prospero, is one of those fallen. Tempestuous A Twisted Lit Novel By Kim Askew and Amy Helmes Merit Press January 2013 After her social life’s tragic demise, f...

Skye Kingston, a shy girl who hides behind her camera more often than not, is a typical teen novel protagonist. She’s gorgeous, but doesn’t know it. She’s terrified by the high school “royalty”, and even has the common c...

This is a story about a young sixteen-year-old girl named Kate Carter whom spends most of her free time sketching those around her. When asked to sketch someone in her art class by having a description read to her, she u...

Have you ever wondered if your house was magic? At times such as when you desperately need a place to hide and those shadowy corners and hiding spots seem to appear out of nowhere? For Lucy P. Simmons this is true, and s...

Young Jack just found out that a giant stole his father's award winning barbeque recipe book, which caused his father to immediately fall over dead with grief. WTH?! Jack and the Giant Barbecue by Eric A. Kimmel illustra...