YA books
Fairy Tale Retelling Book Tag
What’s your favorite fairy tale? Leave me a comment!
Brunette Bibliophile’s Original Video: https://youtu.be/2oIAGwq7MQ0
QUESTIONS:
1.What is your favorite fairy tale?
2.What is your favorite retelling of that story? Continue reading
Book Review: Gannon and Wyatt: Ireland
Travels with Gannon and Wyatt: Ireland
by Patti Wheeler, Keith Hemstreet (Goodreads Author)
4 out of 5 stars on GoodReads
Gannon and Wyatt are working on a farm in Ireland, soaking in the rich Irish countryside, when they discover water pollution in the nearby river. It’s up to the twins to speak out, and bring the illegal pollution to the attention of the authorities. While they are gathering evidence, a dangerous suspect is determined to stop them, and the twins find themselves on the run in a mysterious Irish forest.
Gannon is certain that fairies, elves, and maybe even leprechauns, are stalking them in the forest. But Wyatt, ever the scientist, is only focused on getting their evidence of the pollution safely away, so they can be used to convict the suspects.
Another exciting book in the Gannon and Wyatt series! I am loving all these travel books! Continue reading
Book Review: Travels with Gannon and Wyatt: Greenland
Travels with Gannon and Wyatt: Greenland
by Patti Wheeler, Keith Hemstreet (Goodreads Author)
by Patti Wheeler, Keith Hemstreet (Goodreads Author)
4 out of 5 stars on GoodREads
Another wonderful book in this series! Twin brothers, Gannon and Wyatt, travel across Greenland by dogsled, racing to the rescue of a native group of travelers whose dogs have mysteriously fallen ill. Battling the harsh winds and below freezing temperatures, they will need every bit of courage and strength to survive.
I love the writing in these books! You can really feel the desperation of the characters, their awe at the beauty of Greenland, and their struggle to find the inner strength to endure such harsh conditions. It’s a really emotional story, with lots of action and danger too.
Book Review: Travels with Gannon and Wyatt: Egypt
Travels with Gannon and Wyatt: Egypt
by Patti Wheeler, Keith Hemstreet (Goodreads Author)
by Patti Wheeler, Keith Hemstreet (Goodreads Author)
4 out of 5 stars on GoodReads
Once again, Gannon and Wyatt are exploring the world, this time in Egypt, as they search for the lost tomb of Cleopatra. They are up against superstition, tomb robbers, booby traps, false trails, and their own fears and doubts as they embark on this dramatic adventure.
I love the brotherly camaraderie between the twins, Gannon and Wyatt, and how they tease each other, annoy each other, but ultimately rely on each other through thick and thin. They have a grudging respect for one another, even though they have such different personalities. Continue reading
Under the Dust Jackets
Book Review: Under the Red Spotlight
Under the Red Spotlight
by Shawn King
by Shawn King
4 out of 5 stars on GoodReads
Tamryn is a slave in a circus, along with her aerialist partners, Torin and Patrick. They are beaten and starved, forced to perform for the cheering crowds, until one day Tamryn’s situation becomes desperate and Torin risks everything to help her escape. Separated from the only family she knows, Tamryn struggles to find a balance between survival and following her true heart. Torin vows to find a way to escape and be reunited with Tamryn, but the circus owner is ruthless and cruel. Escape seems impossible. In the middle of it all, Patrick seeks for comfort in the arms of Jessica, Tamryn’s replacement in their aerial act. Four young people searching for freedom, and they will only find it through knowing Christ.
I loved this book!!! I don’t know if it was the writing, the characters, or the dramatic plot… but this story pulled me in. There is so much action and running around and drama! Usually I don’t even like circus stories, but this one definitely captured my attention.
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Book Review: Dealing with Dragons
Dealing with Dragons (Enchanted Forest Chronicles, #1)
by Patricia C. Wrede, Peter de Sève
by Patricia C. Wrede, Peter de Sève
5 out of 5 stars on GoodReads
Princess Cimorene, who hates the endless embroidery lessons and dancing lessons at court, decides to run away and ends up being the “captive princess” of the Dragon Kazul. Studying Latin, cooking anything she likes, and concocting magic spells are exactly what Cimorene loves, and she has the time of her life with Kazul. If only those pesky knights and princes would stop hanging around trying to rescue her! When a group of sneaky wizards start spying in the dragon’s caves, only Cimorene has the wits and courage to stop them. Continue reading
Book Review: The Samurai’s Tale
The Samurai’s Tale
by Erik Christian Haugaard
by Erik Christian Haugaard
3 out of 5 stars on GoodReads
Taro’s family are all killed by invading soldiers, but the captain saves young Taro alive to be a servant. Taro vows to become a samurai, and regain the wealthy position his father once held. He begins as a lowly kitchen boy, but quickly is placed in higher positions of trust. He gains the respect of men in power and slowly rises in the ranks to follow his dream, but the shifting wars in Japan threaten to destroy everything he knows. Continue reading
Graphic Novel Review: The Wendy Project
The Wendy Project by Melissa Jane Osborne
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is so beautiful and sweet and sad. Gorgeous artwork and a bittersweet story.
Wendy and her brothers are in a car crash, and Wendy swears she saw her youngest brother Michael flying off with Peter Pan, but no one believes her. She gets in trouble at school, and sort of connects with a weird guy named Peter. He’s enigmatic and unreliable, only interested in having fun, but Wendy believes he could lead her to her brother. Wendy’s therapist tells her to draw in a journal, and she begins to document the things she sees that makes her believe her brother is alive somewhere in Neverland. Continue reading
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