Category Archives: highly recommend
Front Lines – Michael Grant
What if women were included in the armed forces during World War II? This is the premise behind this vivid portrayal of army life during WWII. The first part of the book focuses on several women and what led them … Continue reading
The Lost Tudor Princess: The Life of Lady Margaret Douglas – Alison Weir
Lady Margaret Douglas was the daughter of a queen, a granddaughter of a king, the niece of a king (Henry XIII), the mother of a king, the grandmother of a king. She was an important Tudor, a royal Tudor, a … Continue reading
Orbiting Jupiter – Gary D. Schmidt
A kind family living simply on a small farm decide to foster an 8th grader, Joseph, who has been through so much. He comes from a juvenile correctional facility and needs a fresh start. Jack, 6th grader welcomes Joseph into … Continue reading
Wolf by Wolf – Ryan Graudin
Alternate history! The year is 1956 and Nazi Germany and Japan rule most of the world. To celebrate their domination, both countries select their best young men to compete in an arduous cross-country motorcycle race – The Axis Tour. One … Continue reading
SandRider: TodHunter Moon, Book Two – Angie Sage
They’re back! All the rich characters from the Septimus Heap series and the spinoff TodHunter Moon series bring another sparkling adventure to entertain. I like Tod. She’s smart and serious and works things out. Rather than fretting about, she just … Continue reading
Madly – Amy Alward
The Princess Evelyn mixed an illegal love potion with unintended disastrous effects. A Wilde Hunt is called to find a cure for the princess and save the kingdom. Samantha Kemi, who inherited a talent for mixing potions answers the call … Continue reading
The Scorpion Rules – Erin Bow
Future Earth has scarce resources and has been ravaged with wars as a result. For generations, an AI by the name of Talis, has endeavored to reign in the wars by holding the child of each ruler hostage – the … Continue reading
Ash & Bramble – Sarah Prineas
Fairy tales are not pretty. Where do all of the beautiful dresses, fancy shoes, and unique tools manufactured that are so prominently featured in fairy tales? It turns out the Godmother is a cruel slave master who kidnaps skilled tradesmen, … Continue reading
The One Thing – Marci Lyn Curtis
Maggie recently lost her eyesight from a severe illness and now attends a high school for the blind. Rather than throwing herself a pity party, she digs in and rebels in her own way. The story opens with her regular … Continue reading
Another Day – David Levithan
While this could be read as a standalone, it is far better to have read Every Day first. It is okay if Every Day was read years ago, the story will come back. Another Day is not a continuation of … Continue reading
Alive – Scott Sigler
She awakes to pain and panic. Shackled inside a coffin pitch dark. Sketchy memories fly through her mind. She must escape and fight through the pain to break free, only to find she is trapped in a room with other … Continue reading
Silver in the Blood – Jessica Day George
Cousins Dacia and Lou, born in America during the late 1800s and are the best of friends. They have been raised in high society by mothers of Romanian birth and now it is time they found spouses. They’ve come of … Continue reading
The Leveller – Julia Durango
Nix earns money for her college fund by working as a bounty hunter in the virtual world of MEEP. When kids stay hooked up to their virtual world too long, having adventures in their virtual world while their body remains … Continue reading
Independence Lost: Lives on the Edge of the American Revolution – Kathleen DuVal
In March of 1781, British sailors guarding the mouth of Pensacola Bay spotted a ship that they hoped contained their reinforcements. But instead of the Union Jack, the red and gold stripes of the Spanish navy were flying over the … Continue reading
The Improbable Theory of Ana and Zak – Brian Katcher
Everyone has their own battles, their own pain, and their own issues, despite how they appear on the outside. To Ana, Zak initially seems like a slacker, a guy with no pressures, no destination, just enjoying a lazy journey with … Continue reading
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