Genre: Contemporary Romance
Middle Grade Fiction
Date Published: August 2020
Pearl and her brother, Frances, go on summer vacation each year with their adventurous grandparents. This year, they’re going to Alaska. The only glitch, if that is what it can be called, is that CJ is going too. He is the foster kid their grandparents are taking care of until his father gets well.
After hiking along the historic Chilkoot Trail, Pearl, Frances, and CJ have no choice but to rely on each other when they are taken astray by a gruegle, a keeper of the forest. They work to help all the gruegles save the trees from sickness and escape from the tyrannical Grand Gruegle. In the process, they experience the magnificence of the forest. They discover that trees look after each other through an amazing symbiotic relationship which mirrors relationships in their own families.
At the end of the book is a list of questions that relate to science, social studies, vocabulary, and reading/comprehension. Educators can use this resource to ascertain the reader’s understanding of various subject matter.
Juvenile Fiction / Fantasy
Date Published: October 12, 2023
Illustrator: Talia Bingham
Lex and Lucy dream of adventure. When their dream comes true, they get much more than they bargained for! The twins are sent on a quest, where they have to face their fears and work together. They also learn not to judge people or creatures on their first appearance. As they discover, not everyone in Dreamland is quite as they seem. Lucy and Lex may only be novice Dream Warriors, but when they finally meet the Welkies, they have to stay strong to defeat them.
Virch
Laura Resau
Published by: Owl Hollow Press
Publication date: January 1st 2024
Genres: Science Fiction, Young Adult
In a time when a single billionaire wields nearly all of the power, virtual reality is the distraction, the fashion, and the entertainment of the hour.
When 16-year-old Liv from one of the poorest sectors in the nation manages to get into a prestigious internship program run by the world’s most powerful man, she finds his black sheep son is not the person she’s seen portrayed in the virtual world—he’s got heart and interest in righting the inequities of the world, and he might just capture HER heart, too.
Together, they begin to uncover the dirty and dangerous scheme at the heart of the Virch Empire, and their world begins to unravel.
5 Stars - Exceptional Read
It was an exceptional book. We couldn't get the book out of our heads and couldn't put it down. I want to marry this book!
4 Stars -Enjoyable Read
This book was amazing, enjoyable and we loved it. But something didnt work out. We'll let you know in the review.
3 Stars-Acceptable Read
The book was meh. Story had issues with it. Would not read the book again if given the chance.
2 Stars- Unpleasant Read
Very unpleasant book. Issues that ruined the story/plot etc. We will let you know our thoughts in the review.
1 Star - Failed Read
1 star is still our go to for anything we DNF. These ratings mean that the book was just horrible and we could not finish it at all. Well let you know why in the review.