Reviews written by Mike Costanzo

While Paolini obviously borrows certain aspects of his fantasy universe wholesale from Tolkien—elves and dwarves are almost public domain at this point—Eragon is no mere imitation, but a wholly creative...

When I first picked up Holes, I had no idea how deep this book would really be. It's realistic fiction, yes, but interspersed with almost fairy-tale like elements that keep...

A great adventure story that teaches the value of having a routine spiritual practice. And hooray for good old Puddleglum!

My kids LOVE this one. A great tongue-in-cheek spoof full of poultry-packed superhero action.

Not the best in the series, but still light-years ahead of most other childrens' books. Well worth your time.

Believe the hype on this one. This is a brilliant little gem, full of typographical finesse and unrivaled charm. My favorite new book of the year.

Brilliant book that is way better than the movie. One of my all-time favorites.

Fantastic and imaginative adventure story that also serves as a powerful allegory of Christian redemption. A must-read!

This is one of the best books in one of the best childrens' book series ever. It doesn't get much better than this!