by Mike Costanzo | Jul 27, 2009 | Fantasy
This is book one of the Young Merlin series and is where we begin Merlin’s story. Where did Merlin begin? We find him at age eight in a forest surviving in the wild on his own until a kind man enters his world. How did Merlin become the greatest wizard of all...
by Mike Costanzo | Jul 27, 2009 | Fantasy
An ordinary 12-year old has a mighty task before him/her of finding his/her personal gifts and pathway in life. Who am I? What makes me special? Why am I here? Imagine being 12-year-old Merlin who is so gifted with magical abilities and slowly realizing what he can...
by Mike Costanzo | Jul 27, 2009 | Fantasy
Here we have Book One of The Chronicles of Prydain- some of the finest fantasy ever written for children and a series that held a place of honor on the bookshelves long before Harry Potter was ever born. Meet Taran, an assistant pig-keeper who is about to set forth on...
by Mike Costanzo | Jul 27, 2009 | Fantasy
Here is Book Two in the Chronicles of Prydain. The adventures of Taran continue as he sets forth on his new quest to find the Black Cauldron. Along the way he will face choices about his values for as the author says in his note, ‘For even in a fantasy world,...
by Mike Costanzo | Jul 27, 2009 | Realistic/Contemporary Fiction
Sixth grader Julep needs to raise her grades so to earn extra credit she’s going to try out for the school play. It’s not that she’s all that excited about acting but when she doesn’t win a role she’s actually disappointed. Happily for us...
