BROWSE BOOK REVIEWS

What an Adventure (page 3)

CHILDREN'S

Released: Aug. 1, 2010

HIDE AND SEEK

by Katy Grant

"A good, solid adventure. (Mystery. 8-12)"

First-rate suspense with an original premise and an appealing theme support this story about a boy who stumbles upon two kidnapped children and endangers his own life in trying to help them. Read full book review >

CHILDREN'S

Released: Sept. 1, 2010

M IS FOR MAMA'S BOY: NERDS

by Michael Buckley, illustrated by Ethen Beavers

"Beaver's illustrations and Chad W. Beckerman's art direction make for a terrific package for reluctant readers or book lovers out for thrills, gadgets and larfs. (Adventure. 8-12)"

Turncoat former member of National Espionage Rescue & Defense Society (aka NERDS) Read full book review >

CHILDREN'S

Released: April 1, 2011

THE LAST MARTIN

by Jonathan Friesen

"Spiced with plenty of slapstick, the yarn speeds its protagonist through a succession of highs, lows and improbable triumphs on the way to a hilariously melodramatic finish. (Adventure. 11-13)"

The revelation that every time a new Martin is born into his family another one kicks the bucket stuns, bums and ultimately lights a rocket under 13-year-old Martin Boyle. Read full book review >