Jesse Rigsby doesn't even like video games. Yet, here he is with a blaster stuck to his arm, a man-sized praying mantis thing chasing him and...is that the Statue of Liberty taking off like a rocket ship? Something weird is going on, and Jesse had better figure out what it is fast, because he’s about … Continue reading TRAPPED IN A VIDEO GAME, BOOK ONE, By Dustin Brady, Andrews McMeel Publishing
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ANNE OF GREEN GABLES; A Babylit(r) Places Primer, by Jennifer Adams, Art By Alison Oliver, Gibbs Smith
BabyLit(R) is a fashionable way to introduce your toddler to the world of classic literature Introduce little ones to beloved redheaded orphan Anne Shirley in Anne of Green Gables: A BabyLit(R) Places Primer. as they explore Prince Edward Island and the places that Anne loves. Jennifer Adams and Alison Oliver, with their words and bright … Continue reading ANNE OF GREEN GABLES; A Babylit(r) Places Primer, by Jennifer Adams, Art By Alison Oliver, Gibbs Smith
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LOST CHILDREN OF THE FAR ISLANDS, By Emily Raabe, Random House Kids
Twins Gus and Leo and their little sister, Ila, live a quiet life in Maine—until their mother falls ill, and it becomes clear her strength is fading because she is protecting them from a terrible evil. Soon the children are swept off to a secret island far in the sea, where they discover a hidden … Continue reading LOST CHILDREN OF THE FAR ISLANDS, By Emily Raabe, Random House Kids
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THE GIRL WITH THE GHOST MACHINE, by Lauren DeStefano, Bloomsbury
When Emmaline Beaumont's father started building the ghost machine, she didn't expect it to bring her mother back from the dead. But by locking himself in the basement to toil away at his hopes, Monsieur Beaumont has become obsessed with the contraption and neglected the living, and Emmaline is tired of feeling forgotten. Nothing good … Continue reading THE GIRL WITH THE GHOST MACHINE, by Lauren DeStefano, Bloomsbury
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THE BETTER TREE FORT, by Jessica Scott Kerri, Pictures by Qin Leng, Groundwood Books/House of Anansi Press
“Let’s build a tree fort,” Russell says to his dad when they move into a house with a big maple tree in the backyard. His dad doesn’t know much about building, but he gamely follows Russell’s plan. Several trips to the lumber store later, the tree fort is done. There is no slide, balcony … Continue reading THE BETTER TREE FORT, by Jessica Scott Kerri, Pictures by Qin Leng, Groundwood Books/House of Anansi Press
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THE BONAVENTURE ADVENTURES, by Rachelle Delaney, Puffin/Penguin Canada
Sebastian Konstantinov comes from a long line of talented circus performers. Somehow, however, he has not inherited any of their acrobatic skill: he has no balance, he's afraid of heights, he can't even turn a somersault. But there's one thing he does know: his father's circus, which travels through Eastern Europe, is out of date … Continue reading THE BONAVENTURE ADVENTURES, by Rachelle Delaney, Puffin/Penguin Canada
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FLAME IN THE MIST, by Renee Ahdieh, G.P. Putman’s Sons/Penguin Random House
The only daughter of a prominent samurai, Mariko has always known she’d been raised for one purpose and one purpose only: to marry. Never mind her cunning, which rivals that of her twin brother, Kenshin, or her skills as an accomplished alchemist. Since Mariko was not born a boy, her fate was sealed the moment … Continue reading FLAME IN THE MIST, by Renee Ahdieh, G.P. Putman’s Sons/Penguin Random House
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THE PRINCE AND THE FROG, by Olly Pike, A Story to Help Children Learn about Same-Sex Relationships, Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Description: One day, Oskar and his sister Caroline meet a prince who was turned into a frog by an evil wizard. Only true love's kiss can break the spell - both Caroline and Oskar want to help, but which of them will be the frog prince's true love? This brightly illustrated, heart-warming take on a … Continue reading THE PRINCE AND THE FROG, by Olly Pike, A Story to Help Children Learn about Same-Sex Relationships, Jessica Kingsley Publishers
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BREAKING NEWS: ALIEN ALERT, by David Biedrzycki, Charlesbridge Publishing, EBook ARC
Description: FRONTLIST | On Sale Date: April 3, 2018 9781580898041, 1580898041 Hardcover $17.99 USD, $21.99 CAD Juvenile Fiction / Animals / Bears Ages 4 to 8, Grades P to 3 Bears in space! The bears from Breaking News: Bear Alert and Bears to the Rescue are back, and this time they’re extraterrestrial. When a UFO beams … Continue reading BREAKING NEWS: ALIEN ALERT, by David Biedrzycki, Charlesbridge Publishing, EBook ARC
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LITTLE PIERROT, V.I, by Alberto Veranda, Diamond Book Distributors, Lion Forge, Children’s Fiction , Comics & Graphic Novels
Available Now For Purchase! Thanks to Netgalley and Lion Forge for a copy of this book to read and provide my honest review. Description Little Pierrot is a young boy with a very large imagination and his head forever in the stars. Joined by his snail buddy, the aptly named Mr. Snail, he sets off … Continue reading LITTLE PIERROT, V.I, by Alberto Veranda, Diamond Book Distributors, Lion Forge, Children’s Fiction , Comics & Graphic Novels
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