I was thrilled with this book! A terrific book for ages 4 and up, one that multiple generations would enjoy together. Dixon has written the perfect read-out-loud book. I strongly encourage you to pull up a throw, snuggle with those you love, and share this wild fun story. Mouse is lost and wants to go … Continue reading Mouse Trax by M. H. Dixon
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Geckos and Guns: The Pakistan Years By Sharon Bazant
This is a fascinating memoir of a family’s time in Pakistan. The family was a nuclear family: father, mother, sister, brother. They decided they needed more adventure in their life, so in 1991, they left the Canada and moved to Pakistan. Without the umbrella of being employed by the government, they did it all on … Continue reading Geckos and Guns: The Pakistan Years By Sharon Bazant
An Omelet For Evan by Sheri Wall
Sheri Wall has written a book that encourages children to participate in what they eat. She does a great job of writing about a Mother who knows that if she gets her child to “buy into” the decision, the empowerment and ownership the child feels will encourage self-confidence. The text provides education on making healthy … Continue reading An Omelet For Evan by Sheri Wall
The Cure: A Skyler Flanigan Mystery by Matt Day
This is an interesting beginning to a new series by Indie Author Matt Day. Already having a series about Charlie Flanigan, a Private Investigator, Day spins a new series with Charlie’s son, Skyler, who has taken over the Private Investigation business after his Father’s retirement. Day has done something unique in this novel by not … Continue reading The Cure: A Skyler Flanigan Mystery by Matt Day
Jackson: Eternity Springs: The McBrides of Texas by Emily March
This is the first in a series based on the McBrides of Texas. It is a romance but has what I consider to be a little more grit than the typical romance. There are three cousins, Tucker, Boone and Jackson, that inherit a large piece of property right by Enchanted Rock in the Hill Country … Continue reading Jackson: Eternity Springs: The McBrides of Texas by Emily March
Saving Thandi by Kate S Richards
This is a sequel to Trainsurfer. Jabu is back now living in the Green Room House in Durban, South Africa, a dormitory for orphaned children where Jabu had become one of the counselors and surfing coaches. Several years ago, Jabu had arrived in Durban by way of a train that he had hopped passage … Continue reading Saving Thandi by Kate S Richards
A Chance Beginning by Christopher Patterson
This is a fantasy story of depth, filled with a mystical, sprawling world that holds different kingdoms, an area of neutrality, massive forests and all kinds of human-like creatures. The landscape is explained in detail, whether forest or sandy beaches, in a manner that allows the reader to feel present in the scenes. The characters … Continue reading A Chance Beginning by Christopher Patterson
Mia Goes to Jamaica: An ABC Journey by Warren Landrum
Mia is the granddaughter of the author and her parents are from Jamaica. Mia journeyed to Jamaica twice before she was 4 years old. The book is about her experiences in Jamaica as a small child. It is a heartfelt tribute to the time Mia spent in the land of her parents. A lovely book … Continue reading Mia Goes to Jamaica: An ABC Journey by Warren Landrum
Who Will Take Care of Bernard? by Jacinda Timmerman
Bernard is a baby duck. He has been sold to a little boy who is very excited to have a duck because he has a pond in his yard. Bernard goes through a period of adjustment brought on by moving and leaving his family behind but does so with grace and strength. Bernard then begins … Continue reading Who Will Take Care of Bernard? by Jacinda Timmerman
The Ordinary Monster by Mario Kiefer
Mario Kiefer is a truly amazing author! He fills his stories with what he calls “the ordinary”, and although they are ordinary, it is in Kiefer’s writing that they become extraordinary -- a mother becomes super mom, a son becomes super son and a monster becomes super monster. Kiefer writes in such a way that … Continue reading The Ordinary Monster by Mario Kiefer
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