by Dawn | Dec 1, 2011 | Historical Fiction
Sailing on the imperial yacht that 1914 summer day, none of the sisters could imagine that their world would soon erupt in war, that the whole world would go to war, that the people’s love for their papa would turn to hate and “Down with the Tsar!”...
by Dawn | Dec 1, 2011 | Fiction
Stunning, skillful, shocking, and smoldering, this first novel in a planned trilogy will have teens talking and leave teen girls a little light headed. This is the best dystopian novel I’ve read all year! From the first pages, I was mesmerized by the world Eve...
by Dawn | Dec 1, 2011 | Humor
Snarky, funny, quirky, and punny (funny, too), 12 Things To Do Before You Crash and Burn is a short but hilarious read that will attract reluctant boy readers–and maybe some girls, too. Laugh-out-loud antics and “boy” humor, bathroom jokes, and...
by Dawn | Dec 1, 2011 | Science Fiction
Goliath begins right where Behemoth left off: World War I rages on across Europe and Asia. It’s Clankers vs. Darwinists in this revisionist version of the Great War. Aleksander, the heir to the Austrian throne, has just helped lead a revolution in Turkey and is...
by Dawn | Dec 1, 2011 | Realistic/Contemporary Fiction
“Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound…” You are now in church, specifically at a funeral. Be prepared to feel pain. Brutal, unjust, soul-searing pain—the kind that makes you question everything about your life, your future, your faith. In this sequel to Joseph, the...
by Dawn | Dec 1, 2011 | Humor
Scab (Salvatore) McNally, star of two previous adventures in the series “Secrets of a lab rat,” is back for your entertainment! In this misadventure, Scab finds that competition to win the weekly classroom Math Around the World game puts him at odds with Missy Malone....
by Dawn | Dec 1, 2011 | Graphic Novel / Comics / Manga
If you enjoy the Captain Underpants series, you will want to check out this crazy series featuring super hero Lunch Lady! In this episode, the Lunch Lady is in charge of collecting bake sale items. The money earned will help pay for the school’s field trip. But Holy...
by Dawn | Dec 1, 2011 | Realistic/Contemporary Fiction
A Dog’s Way Home is written for girls who are animal lovers. This book is as emotional and as full of faith as Old Yeller and Shiloh. Abby shows her dog, Tam at the Southeast Virginia Junior Agility Championship. Tam is a winner! Abby and Tam have a special...
by Dawn | Dec 1, 2011 | Realistic/Contemporary Fiction
Erik is looking forward to his first hunting trip with his best friend Patrick and Patrick’s father. Days before their trip Erik’s parents are suddenly deployed to Iraq and Erik must go live with grandparents he hardly knows in North Dakota. Stuck in the middle of...
by Dawn | Dec 1, 2011 | Non-Fiction
If you have a young dinosaur fan on your hands, then this book is for you! Using simple phrases and colorful pictures, Hines allows some of the most ferocious dinosaurs to come alive in young minds. The illustrations alternate between a young boy “being” a dinosaur...
