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Eco-Fantasy “The Dreamcatcher Codes” Is a Positive and Empowering Must-Read

“Imagination, adventure and hope rests within these pages.” — Great-grandmother Mary Lyons, Ojibwe Elder and Author —∞— "It is medicine for the soul and it is frankly glorious. Savor it, share it, be touched deeply by it." — Clare Dubois, Founder, TreeSisters.org —∞— The Dreamcatcher Codes (Green Writers Press) by…

Susan BaileyAugust 24, 2021

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Frances Schoonmaker Kicks Off Her Middle-Grade Trilogy With the Magical “The Black Alabaster Box”

Someone was asking about the perfect formula for a middle-grade children’s book. Having been a child once myself, I brought some credentials to the discussion. But resting more on my adult intuition, I thought for only a second (showing youthful impatience) and offered up these three traits: (1) rooted in…

Jim AlkonSeptember 1, 2021

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Teen Author’s “In the Hole” Provides a Kid’s-Eye View of Homelessness

"ncredibly compelling and totally engaging ... This book should be in the hands of all upper elementary school and middle school students." — Diane C. O’Keeffe, retired principal and teacher —∞— "In the Hole checks all of the boxes: depth, emotion, character development, a deep inspirational thread, and an interesting…

Joanna PoncavageJuly 12, 2021

Fiction Fiction - Featured

A Novel of Hope and Persistance Under Communist Occupation

Virginia Gemanar is worried. Her boyfriend, university student Jenica Cureteanu, has stood her up for a much-anticipated date. Could he have somehow forgotten? But he had just asked her yesterday to go with him to today’s concert. Then Jenica does not show up for lunch plans with their friends Doina and…

Cynthia ConradAugust 4, 2022

Fiction Recommended Thrillers

Curious Youth Suspects Drones in Strange Series of Crimes

“These were supposed to be toys, not weapons! They were supposed to be convenient, not a death sentence! But what have they become, these flying machines that go everywhere, see everything, that no one even pays that much attention to anymore? They have become an easy means to kill.” …

Jim AlkonNovember 30, 2022

Recommended Young Adult

A Riveting Journey of Love, Loss, and Growth Amidst WWII

One Year, One Night is a beautifully written and captivating Young Adult novel by S.L. Roman. The story recounts the trials and triumphs of a young girl growing up in England, Britain, during World War II. The narration shifts between the diary entries of 16-year-old Annie Corbett and the reflection…

Natalia KavaleJune 5, 2024

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Sometimes, “Far Less” Is Much More in Searingly Honest Coming Of Age Novel

There’s something magical about observing the beauty of nature from the vantage point of a large redwood tree high above a California forest, looking down at the tranquility and the possibilities the world has to offer. There’s something more poignant when the person on that perch is the homeless 17-year-old…

Jim AlkonNovember 19, 2021

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“My Dad Just Had a Serious Operation – What Am I Supposed to Do and Feel?”

“I was in the ICU at New York Presbyterian. I'd been told I'd be released the next day. The worst, it seemed, was behind me. A commercial that featured a children’s song came on the TV, and suddenly I burst into tears.” Jake Ryan didn’t know it at the time,…

Jim AlkonOctober 11, 2022

Fiction

“Da Vinci’s Way:” Futuristic Stances on Work and Learning

A teen time travel series "Edge of Yesterday" (Small Batch Books) by Robin Stevens Payes was written to help guide young people toward finding their own passions and following their dreams. Payes cares deeply about connecting kids to meaningful learning and engages them in learning through story, which she says…

Daphne SaloomeyOctober 8, 2018

Young Adult

YA Time Traveler Shows Smarts in Brush With da Vinci

Saving Time does three things extremely well: serves up an engrossing story sure to captivate its targeted teen audience, provides great learning for those teens about STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Math), and beautifully captures the language of this generation to a tee — a language to which…

Jim AlkonDecember 11, 2020

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A Powerful Tale of Friendship Amid Danger in the Pre-Civil War South

“Powerful, unforgettable, and at points verges on greatness.” — Bruce Bennett, Wells College “This compelling page-turner is one that readers of all ages will enjoy.” — P.J. McGhee —∞— Some novels entertain, others educate. At a time when books are being banned, we are fortunate that the newly-published Blue-Eyed Slave…

Valerie Taylor, author of the "Venus Bixby Mystery" seriesFebruary 22, 2022

Fiction Young Adult

Forbidden Romance, Dark Fantasy and Siren Magic in Stunning YA Debut

Gabi Burton’s debut young adult novel, Sing Me To Sleep (Bloomsbury YA), is a page-turner from start to finish. This beautifully crafted tale follows a siren, Saoirse Sorkova, as she navigates a society that is stacked against her. The kingdom of Keirdre enforces strict creature segregation laws, placing Fae above…

Kiersten BjorkJuly 10, 2023

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A Boy’s Search for Revenge on the High Seas in “Bartholomew Mills and the January Dawn”

Thus begins David Carmalt’s gripping tale, Bartholomew Mills and the January Dawn. This new release tells the story of Bartholomew Mills, or Bart for short, as he sets sail on a hair-raising journey across the Atlantic. There, the crew of the January Dawn may be in search of riches, but Bartholomew…

BookTribJune 22, 2021

Fiction

A Swashbuckling Adventure on the High Seas With Vengeance, Romance And … Monsters?

R.M. Gray serves up a swashbuckling tale that has me thinking I have what it takes to be the next Elizabeth Swan in her debut novel, Nightweaver (Merlin's Pen Publishing). If you are searching for something that rivals the excitement and wonder you had when watching Pirates of the Caribbean…

Kelsey HallOctober 25, 2023

Nonfiction

Famed NYPD Detective Frank Serpico Immortalized for Younger Generations

“Police, more often than not, have their own moral code, an “us against them” attitude enforced by a blue wall of silence, which can be even stronger than the omertà, the code of silence in the Mafia.” —Frank Serpico John Florio and Ouisie Shapiro have written a vitally important young…

Linda HitchcockApril 24, 2024

Thrillers Young Adult

Saving a Silent Girl in “Speak No Evil”

Melody Fisher is just sixteen years old, but she’s already experienced enough heartbreak to last a lifetime. From the time of her mother’s death and her father’s disappearance when she was only nine years old, Melody has bounced between various foster placements and new schools, often finding each one worse…

Paige VigliaroloSeptember 17, 2019

Eco-Fantasy “The Dreamcatcher Codes” Is a Positive and Empowering Must-Read

Frances Schoonmaker Kicks Off Her Middle-Grade Trilogy With the Magical “The Black Alabaster Box”

Teen Author’s “In the Hole” Provides a Kid’s-Eye View of Homelessness

A Novel of Hope and Persistance Under Communist Occupation

Curious Youth Suspects Drones in Strange Series of Crimes

A Riveting Journey of Love, Loss, and Growth Amidst WWII

Sometimes, “Far Less” Is Much More in Searingly Honest Coming Of Age Novel

“My Dad Just Had a Serious Operation – What Am I Supposed to Do and Feel?”

“Da Vinci’s Way:” Futuristic Stances on Work and Learning

YA Time Traveler Shows Smarts in Brush With da Vinci

A Powerful Tale of Friendship Amid Danger in the Pre-Civil War South

A Boy’s Search for Revenge on the High Seas in “Bartholomew Mills and the January Dawn”

Saving a Silent Girl in “Speak No Evil”

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