Genre: Fantasy

{Discern: Andrea Pearson}

{Discern: Andrea Pearson}

{Synopsis} – Nicole Williams is an Arete—a fourth child with magical abilities—yet no matter how hard she tries, she can’t Channel her power. In fact, she seems to be the only student at Katon University who fails at magic. That doesn’t stop magic from finding her. It starts with possessed books and cursed spiders before […]

Posted November 6, 2014 by zapkode.marie in {Book Review} / 0 Comments
{Hide and Go Fetch: Kristin Earhart}

{Hide and Go Fetch: Kristin Earhart}

{Synopsis} – These puppies are magic! Henry and his sister have a bad case of sibling rivalry. But one thing currently unites them: their quest for a puppy. Their teamwork is rewarded with the gift of Boo, an adorable dalmatian from Power's Pets. But Boo is turning out to be an unusual dog. Like all […]

Posted October 20, 2014 by zapkode.marie in {Book Review} / 0 Comments
{The Locker Ate Lucy: Jack Chabert}

{The Locker Ate Lucy: Jack Chabert}

{Synopsis} – Sam Graves's school is ALIVE! This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line called Branches, which is aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow! In the second book […]

Posted October 1, 2014 by zapkode.marie in {Book Review} / 0 Comments
{Louder than Words: Laurie Plissner}

{Louder than Words: Laurie Plissner}

{Synopsis} –The debut novel of an American original, Laurie Plissner is both medical thriller and lyric love story in the tradition of magical realism Since the snowy night when her family's car slammed into a tree, killing her parents and little sister, Sasha has been unable to speak except through a computer with a robotic […]

Posted September 23, 2014 by zapkode.marie in {Book Review} / 0 Comments
{Take a Bow-Wow: Kristin Earhart}

{Take a Bow-Wow: Kristin Earhart}

{Synopsis} – These puppies are magic! Sadie loves training her new poodle puppy to do tricks. They have such a good routine down that Sadie is inspired to enter the school talent show. As the night of the show gets closer, however, Sadie gets a bad case of stage fright. She's not sure she can […]

Posted September 18, 2014 by zapkode.marie in {Book Review} / 0 Comments
{Bewitched in Oz: Laura J. Burns}

{Bewitched in Oz: Laura J. Burns}

{Synopsis} –When Zerie Greenapple's friend is arrested for using her magic, she knows she must do everything she can to protect her own magic…even if it means traversing the dangerous landscapes of Oz and encountering strange creatures along the way. Zerie and two friends set out to find Glinda the Good, in the hope that […]

Posted September 17, 2014 by zapkode.marie in {Book Review} / 0 Comments
{The Girl Who Kissed a Lie: Skylar Dorset}

{The Girl Who Kissed a Lie: Skylar Dorset}

{Synopsis} –Before the enchantment breaks, Selkie thinks she's just an average teenage girl… It's the beginning of summer vacation, and everyone at Selkie Stewart's Boston high school is excited. Except for Selkie, who sees herself standing at the edge of an abyss of Nothing To Do. Selkie doesn't want to spend her summer scouring the […]

Posted September 15, 2014 by zapkode.marie in {Book Review} / 0 Comments
{The Girl who Never Was: Skylar Dorset}

{The Girl who Never Was: Skylar Dorset}

{Synopsis} –This is not your average trip to Fairyland In Selkie's family, you don't celebrate birthdays. You don't talk about birthdays. And you never, ever reveal your birth date. On her seventeenth birthday, Selkie finally understands why. All she wanted was a simple “Happy Birthday” from her secret crush, Ben. But the instant she blurts […]

Posted August 29, 2014 by zapkode.marie in {Book Review} / 0 Comments
{Second Chances: Victoria Schwab}

{Second Chances: Victoria Schwab}

{Synopsis} – Meet a guardian angel like no other, from a writer like no other. Bold, rising star Victoria Schwab returns with the second book in this whimsical, inspiring, and clever middle-grade series. There's more to Aria than meets the eye. She's a guardian angel. And to earn her wings, she'll have to help three […]

Posted August 25, 2014 by zapkode.marie in {Book Review} / 0 Comments
{Has Anyone Seen Jessica Jenkins?: Liz Kessler}

{Has Anyone Seen Jessica Jenkins?: Liz Kessler}

{Synopsis} – Unexpectedly discovering you have a superpower can lead to trouble, as 13-year-old Jessica Jenkins finds out in this exciting new adventure from BLUE PETER BOOK AWARD-shortlisted author, Liz Kessler. Jessica Jenkins is missing… Jessica Jenkins has always thought she was a perfectly ordinary girl, until the day that part of her arm vanishes […]

Posted August 24, 2014 by zapkode.marie in {Book Review} / 0 Comments