Soccer On Sunday
Children's Literature – Phyllis Kennemer Jack and Annie are excited about their upcoming time-travel adventure, so when they see the symbolic streak of light, they run to the tree house. They spot a pamphlet for the 1970 World Cup event in Mexico with two tickets inside. The tree house lands across the street from the […]
Tales From a Not-so-glam TV Star
Overview Everyone’s been rooting for Nikki Maxwell and her crush, Brandon—and fans will finally learn if they had their first kiss in this seventh book of the New York Times bestselling Dork Diaries series! Nikki’s juggling a lot this month. A reality TV crew is following Nikki and her friends as they record their hit […]
Tales From a Not-so-happily Ever After /
Overview Nikki Maxwell’s favorite fairy tales get dork-tastic twists in the eighth book of the #1 New York Times bestselling Dork Diaries series! After a bump on the head in gym class on April Fool’s Day, Nikki has a wild dream in which she, her BFFs Chloe and Zoey, her crush Brandon, and mean girl […]
Lady Thief
School Library Journal Review Gr 9 Up-Dreading what is in store for her but determined to rid herself of a vile husband, Lady Marian (aka Scarlet) agrees to return to the castle as Gisbourne's wife, in order to obtain an annulment and marry Robin Hood, her true love. Rob rightly fears for her life, but […]
Secrets of the Dragon Sanctuary
Overview Danger lurks everywhere at Fablehaven, where someone has released a plague that transforms beings of light into creatures of darkness. In dire need of help, the Sorensons question where to turn, now that long trusted allies have been revealed as potential foes. Kendra embarks on a special mission that only she can attempt because […]
Keys to the Demon Prison
Children's Literature – Shawn Buckenmeyer The fifth and final book in the "Fablehaven" series is a rollercoaster ride of heroic, epic proportions. The sister and brother team of Kendra and Seth, fifteen and thirteen respectively, continue their adventures as they seek sacred, magical artifacts before they fall into the wrong hands. The Sphinx returns as […]
Fablehaven : Rise of the Evening Star
Overview At the end of the school year, Kendra and her brother Seth find themselves racing back to Fablehaven, a refuge for mythical and magical creatures. Grandpa Sorenson, the caretaker, invites three specialists — a potion master, a magical relics collector, and a mystical creature trapper — to help protect the property from the Society […]
Fablehaven, Grip of the Shadow Plague
Children's Literature – Denise Daley Strange things have been happening in Fablehaven. A mysterious shadow plague is slowly overtaking the once peaceful magical creatures that live there. The nipsies are like regular people except they are only about half an inch big. Some of their kingdoms have recently been attacked by other nipsies who have […]
The Final Battle– For Now
Overview It's the final book! Each of the Eights has received her power and gift and they even know where Daddy is—inside a snowglobe-shaped Christmas tree ornament. Now all they have to do is get inside the ornament and rescue Daddy. Hopefully, Mommy's in there with him. For heaven's sake, how are they supposed to […]
The Gate Thief
From the Publisher “Mr. Card is giving a kind of tour of fantasy possibilities while integrating them into his intricately imagined system of magic. One of the system's charms is that it explains such a lot: what ghosts are (the fading “outselves†that mages can project), what fairies are (playful creations that mages make from […]