Asbury High and the MisTaken Identity by Kelly Brady Channick is taking on another mystery with her four teenage sleuths solving crimes and becoming more like the Scooby-Doo gang with each story. The only thing that they are missing is their talking dog. Can these four sleuths figure out who’s stealing people’s identity and their […]
Older Younger Sister by Manisha Sarker is an entrancing book about one sister trying to help another sister. Can Samantha figure out why a teenage Skylar is in her time? Samantha is only fifteen years old and wants to become a soccer star when she grows up. The only problem she has is her baby […]
Holly Hernandez and the Death of Disco by Richie Narvaez is about two genius kids trying to outwit each other and solve a case. Who will solve the case first? Holly or Xander? Holly Hernandez and Xander Herrera Holly Hernandez and Xander Herrera are our two main characters and sleuths. She is the daughter of […]
Monster Academy by Catherine Banks is a different and exciting tale about monsters and humans. Can Francis, Loralie, and Tsukiko save their classmates and teachers? Francis Stein Francis Stein is the daughter of Frankenstein and his wife. Well, she was created for them by Doctor Frankenstein herself. She and her friends are the children of […]
Where Angels Can’t Follow by Jessi Kallison is a different approach to what we think angels might be doing and if God is truly listening. Can Nate stop sculpting? Nathaniel Jacoby Nathaniel Jacoby, aka Nate, is seventeen, and he’s had a terrible past up to that point. Let’s say that this native New Orleans kid […]
Birthspell by Miriam Khan is a different approach to explain why a kid is an orphan. What is happening to Crystal at Thorncrest Manor? Crystal Valdez Crystal Valdez is our main character and the one we follow on this crazy journey. She seemed like a good character at the beginning when she was at the […]
Mercadia Calling by Shaka Bry is another version of the merfolk that we hear myths about while growing up. Yet, it has a new and slightly sinister spin. Do mermaids actually exist? Jonah Jonah is our human character, and he is unabashedly entered into this world of mermaids and merliens when he rescues this older […]
Asbury High and the Parcels of Poison by Kelly Brady Channick is another fantastic version of a Scooby-Doo book that I love. Can the gang figure out why Brady’s customers’ are getting food poisoning? The gang The gang is back again to solve another mystery. Okay, okay with help from Cornelious’s cousin but not by […]