Trickster’s Choice Great tween/teen speculative fiction read, my entry in the huge Tamora Pierce canon of work. Story of a spy-trained girl stolen into slavery who helps to create a social revolt in a sub-tropical world. Full of magic and god-touched characters.
The Hero and the Crown I wish this skilled author had written more than a few books and stories in this amazing desert fantasy world. Highly recommended, on my best ever list. An adventurous princess, an evil dragon/wizard, the power of perseverance.
11 Birthdays 1st in a fantastic series about kids growing up, friends in community, and magic. Yup, real magic. Funny and real and just a delight. You’re welcome.
The Higher Power of Lucky A transformative short chapter book about a child and adult raising each other in the desert. Just magical, and funny.
Some Kind of Courage Fast moving cowboy era story of an orphaned boy and the Chinese kid he befriends on a search for his stolen horse. Exciting and moving, with an unexpected ending.
The Westing Game A classic kid’s mystery/inheritance story. So satisfying. Excellent writing and plots twists in this chapter book, great for any age.
See You in the Cosmos Amazing on audio, this chapter book is about a 12 yr old boy who sets off on an adventure to send a small rocket up in space at a convention in a neighboring state. Good for tweens and teens.
Katie the Catsitter In a city full of super heroes and super villians, Katie needs a summer job so she can go to camp with her trendy friends. The job she lands is not quite what she expects! A wild adventure for older kids and fun loving teens. 1st in a series.
FukuFuku. Kitten Tales, Vol. 01 Hot Graphic Novel title among the K-3 set! Heavy on drawings and light on words, a well-loved kitten gets into (and out of) the usual cat troubles. Told from the kittens point-of-view.
Savvy A lively adventure chapter book with magical abilities and family drama, humorous and busy, a fun read.