New Year, New Books!
It’s a new year! Which calls for new books! Here’s some of our teams picks for the light reader, the bookworm and our current wishlists! What was your favorite read of 2019 and what’s on your list for 2020?
Books
Eden Review: A Skillet Graphic Novel
In a post-apocalyptic world with monsters (known as rowdies), John Cooper keeps having a vision of an opening door and upon waking has glowing lilac eyes. His family starts seeing the vision as well, also getting the glowing eyes. The neighbors start expecting the the Coopers are causing problems in the neighborhood. A mysterious group of individuals, some of which have the same glowing eyes, come into town and cause great disruption in the town. Check out our fill Eden review with discussion questions now!
7 Best Halloween Books for Every Age Group
Halloween is just around the corner!
Want to find some new books to read for Halloween?! We’ve got every age group covered here! You know yourself (and your child) best, this list contains basic reading levels and age suggestions but you know what level of scary you can handle. Personally, I wouldn’t go above the 12 yr old books and that’s why I did not come up with this list alone! Check out our best Halloween books list now!
2 Friendship Lessons from the Space Boy novels
Amy faces a difficult adjustment when her family relocates from deep space back to earth. How will her friendships be impacted and what can we learn from them?
The Inquisitor’s Tale: Review and Discussion Questions
Historically accurate and engrossing, this is the story of three medieval children (and a dog) facing a number of challenges in finding and walking the path they have been given by God.
Ghostopolis Review and Discussion Questions
A young boy is thrust into the afterlife – inhabited by ghosts and skeletons, and not by the living. Will he be able to return? And what effect will he have on Ghostopolis – which is ruled by hate? Check out our full Ghostopolis review!
Dog Man: For Whom the Ball Rolls Review and Discussion Questions
Dog Man and his friends face another challenge from a semi-new villain. Will Dog Man overcome his fear and, with his fiends, save the day again? Check out our full review with discussion questions here!
Gear: Fantasy Friday Book Review
Cats, dogs, insects, and robots! A fairly quick and fun looks at another universe with talking animals…that does have some interesting points. Check out our full review with discussion questions!
The Bridge: Review and Discussion Questions
The true story of the design and construction of the Brooklyn Bridge, seen through the eyes of the Roeblings, which was and is an engineering marvel.
Space Boy Vol. 2: A Fantasy Friday Book Review
Amy continues to adjust to life on earth…and begins to learns more about the mysterious boy with no “flavor” Check out the full review for this graphic novel here!