-
YA Review: Shades of Truth by Naomi Kinsman
Shades of Truth (Faithgirlz!) by Naomi Kinsman Reviewed by: Lori Twichell Genre: Young Adult Publisher: Zonderkidz Publication Date: November 7, 2011 Sadie Douglas isn’t quite ready for all of the changes that are happening in her young life. Her father just got a new job and that means moving away from everything and everyone she knows in California and going to the small town of Owl Creek, Michigan. Throw into the mix a sick mom that isn’t really around much anymore and you’ve got what could be a good recipe for disaster. When Sadie arrives at her new home, she quickly realizes that it may be part of the United States,…
-
Review: Risk by Brock Eastman
Risk by Brock Eastman Reviewed by: Lori Twichell Genre: Young Adult Publisher: P&R Publishing Publication Date: May 1, 2012 The Wikk kids are still wandering the galaxy alone after their parents were kidnapped by a group called the Ubel. As archaeologists, their parents know and understand many secrets that could hold the key to the rise and fall of several civilizations. This is why they were kidnapped. It’s also why the Wikk kids, Oliver, Tiffany, Mason and Austin, are now flying around the galaxy trying to follow clues (Indiana Jones style) to see where they might be able to either find what the Ubel are looking for or rescue their parents.…
-
Review: My Super Sweet Sixteenth Century by Rachel Harris
My Super Sweet Sixteenth Century by Rachel Harris Reviewed by: Lori Twichell Genre: YA, Romance, Supernatural Publisher: Entangled Teen Publication Date: September 18, 2012 Cat Crawford doesn’t enjoy the spotlight. She hates being on magazine covers and does not like the press. Normally for a teenager this isn’t a problem, but when your father ranks up there with Steven Spielberg as a Hollywood icon and your mother is a famous actress, avoiding the paparazzi becomes the story of your life. When Cat’s father becomes engaged to a super excited woman who loves the spotlight, it doesn’t bode well for Cat’s 16th birthday party. Cat doesn’t want a big production with television…
-
Review: Foundlings by Matthew Christian Harding
Foundlings: Book 1 of the Peleg Chronicles, by Matthew Christian Harding Reviewed by: Lori Twichell Genre: YA, Fantasy Publisher: Zoe & Sozo Publishing Publication Date: 9/1/2009 Lord McDougal is a man of faith. And many, many quirks. He’s a mysterious type. Bold and powerful, he’s built like a tree and he has little difficulty finding trouble. More often than not, it finds him and his faithful sword bearer, Fergus Leatherhead. Far more than just a servant, Fergus is a friend. A mentor. A guide. It’s his life’s duty to give his life for Lord McDougal and duty. Throughout the adventures, we all get to see how highly he holds this task. When their paths…
-
Review: Paladins by Matthew Christian Harding
Paladins: Book 2 of the Peleg Chronicles, by Matthew Christian Harding Reviewed by: Lori Twichell Genre: YA, Fantasy Publisher: Zoe & Sozo Publishing Publication Date: 5/3/2010 With Paladins, we once again find ourselves in the company of Lord McDougal, Fergus Leatherhead, Gimcrack the Dwarf, Thiery and Suzie, the delightful little girl who entrances them all with her pure heart, precious songs and praise for the One True God. This time, our intrepid heroes are out and about when the Death Hunt begins. And yes, that’s as frightening as it sounds. Thiery must find his way through a new culture, Gimcrack and Suzie need to pull a household together, and Fergus Leatherhead has been put…
-
Review: Loresmen by Matthew Christian Harding
Loresmen by Matthew Christian Harding Reviewed by: Lori Twichell Genre: YA, Fantasy Publisher: Zoe and Sozo Publishing Publication Date: July 21, 2011 Who is Thiery? Where will Suzie end up? Is Lord McDougal alive or dead? Will Lady Mercy be spared? These are some of the questions that Matthew Christian Harding left us to ponder in his previous book, Paladins. In this final chapter of the Peleg Chronicles, Matthew Christian Harding has set up myriad questions that need to be answered. People must be saved. Battles must be fought. And more than that, we learn the back stories to some of our favorite characters. Stories that have been hinted at, danced around,…
