The Goblin’s Puzzle, by Andrew S. Chilton | Book Review
In this fun twist on the questing adventure, a boy with no name must solve a series of puzzles to save a girl named Alice from a not-so-terrible dragon.
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Top 3 Mystery Novels set in London | Selected by Carina Axelsson, Author of Model Undercover: London
Mysteries and London go together like tea and cake or jeans and Converse. Although not all of my favourite English mysteries take place in London, many do. Here are three (okay, maybe a few more than just three) of my top mystery novels set in
Andrew S. Chilton, Author of The Goblin’s Puzzle | Selfie and a Shelfie
Brimming with dragons, goblins, and logic puzzles, this middle-grade fantasy adventure is perfect for readers who enjoyed The Princess Bride or Rump.
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Steve Michael Reedy, Author of Tales for Your Monkey’s Mind | Speed Interview
Which five words best describe Tales for Your Monkey’s Mind? Whimsical, Inspirational, Imaginative, Entertaining, and Philosophical.
Tales for Your Monkey’s Mind, by Steve Michael Reedy | Dedicated Review
Tales for Your Monkey’s Mind is a collection of intertwined coming-of-age short stories filled with life lessons. Collectively the stories remind us to be true to ourselves, let go of perfection, and to live authentic lives.
Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library, by Chris Grabenstein | Book Review
Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library, by Chris Grabenstein, is about a madcap competition where kids search bookrooms based on the Dewey Decimal system, examine mysterious library cards, solve rebuses, compare assigned readings, and encounter holograms of authors who offer timely tips.
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Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library, by Chris Grabenstein | Book Review
In Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library, author Chris Grabenstein cleverly captures reader’s imaginations by combining the suspense of a thrilling game with the majestic nostalgia of great libraries, librarians, books and authors of past and present.
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Maisy and the Missing Mice: The Maisy Files, Volume 1 | Dedicated Review
Educator Elizabeth Woodrum’s first foray into writing children’s books is a fun mystery with an imaginative and assertive fourth-grade girl protagonist, Maisy Sawyer.
Liar & Spy by Rebecca Stead | Review
This book will appeal to “tween” readers (both girls and boys) who like clubs, spy stories, mysteries, and who worry about how to handle bullies at school.
E-mergency! By Tom Lichtenheld & Ezra Fields-Meyer
Reading level: Ages 5-8
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