When a drought turns the farmland of the Texas Panhandle into a dry wasteland, eleven-year-old Ray’s world begins to crumble. Fierce dust storms blacken the sky and destroy everything in their path. Ray and his best friend, Dolly, do their chores and go to school. But there’s nothing they can do to save their struggling […]

WARNING: This review contains spoilers! If you haven’t read Sir Simon: Super Scarer and the first three Simon and Chester graphic novels, DO NOT READ THIS REVIEW!   Simon and Chester: Super Friends! Join Simon and Chester in their fourth adventure as they navigate friendship, jealousy, and new friends.   Introducing your human friend to […]

Elsie dreams of becoming a brave warrior like her father, an archer fighting in England’s war against France. But life isn’t fair in 1348 Europe. Peasant girls like Elsie can’t be archers, knights, or anything exciting. Then, one day, in the forest, Elsie and her best friend discover a chest filled with stolen treasures and […]

Growing up in the Alaskan wilderness, Jackson has always prided himself on being tough. His family lives in a tiny cabin where their neighbors are grizzlies and wolves. The nearest store is a three-day walk away. Jackson loves his life. Until a fire destroys the family’s cabin, and they have to move to the town […]

Recommended to those with strong stomachs Have you ever wondered what some of the world’s most disgusting-sounding dishes are? If you think eating broccoli or anchovies sounds unappealing, just wait until you hear what’s on the dinner table around the world! Cow’s intestines, jellied eels, gigantic tuna eyeballs, stinky herrings. These might sound like disgusting […]

Fifth grade is not for amateurs, according to Liam. Luckily, he knows that being more than one-third nerd is not cool. Liam lives in the Bay area near San Francisco with his mom and two younger sisters. Dakota is fascinated by science and has a big personality but struggles to make friends. Izzy, a child […]

Eleven-year-old Willodeen adores creatures of all kinds, but her favorites are the most unlovable beasts in the land: strange beasts known as “screechers.” The villagers of Perchance call them pests, even monsters, but Willodeen believes the animals serve a vital role in the complicated web of nature. Lately, though, nature has seemed angry indeed. Perchance […]

Each book follows the same writing format: Introducing the animal and its history, explaining why they are essential to its ecosystem, why they are threatened, and the chain of events if that animal disappeared. All of the science and information are simplified and easy to understand.   If Sharks Disappeared What would happen if sharks […]

In a tiny town in the Cascade Mountains, Janie Pryor and the other passengers are trapped on the Seattle Express train waiting for the horrific blizzard to end. One day passes, then two, three . . . six days. Secretly, Janie doesn’t mind being stuck on the mountain. She’s safe from the brutal gangster chasing […]

Welcome to I Don’t Vant to Suck Your Blood Smoothie Shop, where all products are 100% blood-free! That’s good news for humans but bad news for a thirsty vampire who just wants a pint of O-positive. With a little help from a friend, he’ll realize that blood isn’t a beverage. Humans need it! Blood delivers […]