Jack Templar and the Last Battle by Jeff Gunhus In the last book of the Jack Templar series, Jack and his friends race to stop Ren Lucre before he launches this Creach army against humankind. But the Lord of the Lesser Creach and the Lord of the Zombies hold the last two Jerusalem Stones Jack needs to have any chance of success. To make matters worse, the … [Read more...] about Book Blast and $50 Giveaway: Jack Templar and the Last Battle by Jeff Gunhus
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Aspen Everlasting Book Blast and $50 Giveaway
Aspen Everlasting by Kathryn Cooper Water splashed on all sides then took control of the tires. The car swerved right toward the river. “No. NO. NO!” I turned the wheel toward the road. It didn’t work. Fast running water pulled the car into the flooded river. Aspen Foster thinks she’s just a normal sixteen-year-old, but when her car’s caught in a flash flood, Aspen and … [Read more...] about Aspen Everlasting Book Blast and $50 Giveaway
Book Review: The Ice Queen by Alice Hoffman
The Ice Queen by Alice Hoffman My review: 4 of 5 stars The Ice Queen is the third book by Alice Hoffman that I've read. Easily read in one sitting at only 211 pages, I found it to be captivating in some ways, but lacking a bit in others. The Dovekeepers and The Museum of Extraordinary Things set such high expectations. The Ice Queen incorporates Hoffman's magical realism as … [Read more...] about Book Review: The Ice Queen by Alice Hoffman
Book Review: Leaf & the Rushing Waters by Jo Marshall
Leaf and the Rushing Waters (Twig Stories Book 1) by Jo Marshall My Review: 4 of 5 stars This Twig story grabs the reader immediately with impending danger for animals in peril on a glacier. The mischievous impish characters appeal to young readers because of their adventurous ways and mischievousness. Middle grade vocabulary and themes are appropriate and educational. … [Read more...] about Book Review: Leaf & the Rushing Waters by Jo Marshall
Escape from the Past Blog Tour and $25 Giveaway
Blog Tour Schedule Escape From the Past: The Duke's Wrath (YA Historical) When fifteen-year-old nerd and gamer Max Anderson thinks he's sneaking a preview of an unpublished video game, he doesn't realize that 1) He's been chosen as a beta, an experimental test player. 2) He’s playing the ultimate history game, transporting him into the actual past: anywhere and anytime. … [Read more...] about Escape from the Past Blog Tour and $25 Giveaway