I came across this fantastic series through Reedsy and was thrilled to get to read more than just one of its component books. The series...

Tiger Honor is the latest in the Rick Riordan series of global mythologies for middle grade readers, and this one stood out from others...

I've often heard about book editors and agents being able to tell within the first pages--and even the first paragraphs--of a story...

I got to listen to the audio version of this book, and more than once I reacted audibly to events in the narrative. Though the accent of...

Historical fiction is a fascinating genre to read, especially as authors expertly connect real events and behaviors with characters who...

I have enjoyed reading all of the books in verse that have come across my radar in recent memory. This is the most recent one, which...

This is the second book I’ve read by J.T. Grobler, and she doesn’t disappoint with this one! The Amulet of Scion is not related to the...

Like most people my age, Harry Potter was a life-changing series in my teen years. Back in the day of Borders and other large-scale...

History is filled with stories of everyday people who have done extraordinary things. While many of these tales are readily shared in...

School can be really hard, especially when bullying runs rampant and friendships change over time. When I was in elementary school, I...

The older I get, the more I realize I don’t know about the world and the people in it. One of the reasons I love books is because I get...

It requires fear to be truly brave, but those who demonstrate bravery are exceptional at concealing the level of fear they truly feel....

In the last several months, I’ve had the opportunity to read many novels in the Rick Riordan mythological canon, including the entirety...

If you could change history, should you? This is a question that is often asked by people considering the possibility and implications of...

Twenty years after the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center, more and more stories for young people are coming into the world. However,...

Death is a necessary part of life, and it has captured humans’ attention for millennia. Even after studying death and how different...

I’m definitely a chicken when it comes to scary stories, but middle grade novels include just the right amount of fright without scaring...

Stories of profound courage in the face of unfathomable circumstances pepper the memories of generations past. Though they can sometimes...

Have you ever felt like you would do whatever was necessary to make life easier for those you love? I have often felt that way, setting...

The more mythology I read, the more I want to read. Like many, I grew up learning about Egyptian, Greek, and Roman mythology, but I...