“The Things He Could Have Been: Stories of Babe Ruth” by W. Nikola-Lisa
“The Things He Could Have Been: Stories of Babe Ruth” by W. Nikola-Lisa 1024 1024 Reader Views Kids
Everyone has heard of Babe Ruth.  George Herman “Babe” Ruth is a baseball legend.  With a record-setting 60 home runs in the 1927 season, he held on to that record for thirty-four years.  His home plate slugging made him the household name he is today but there were many other things he COULD HAVE been known for but wasn’t. In “The Things He Could Have Been: Stories of Babe Ruth” author W. Nikola-Lisa has created an entirely unique, entirely engaging, and extraordinarily well-done book. read more
“Sleeping Fatty” by RC Hancock
“Sleeping Fatty” by RC Hancock 683 1024 Reader Views Kids
“Sleeping Fatty” is book one in what is to be a new series by author RC Hancock. I’m not sure if “fairy tale” is the right phrase to use for this book but I am positive that teens as well as many adults will enjoy the book and become a fan of this new series.  I know I did! read more
“The Day the Masks Went On” by Kerron Forbes and Audrey Forbes
“The Day the Masks Went On” by Kerron Forbes and Audrey Forbes 791 1024 Reader Views Kids
“The Day the Masks Went On” by Kerron Forbes and Audrey Forbes, illustrated by Nicholas Donovan Mueller, is the perfect way for families, especially children, to understand the concept of wearing a face mask for safety. This colorful, well-written, and entertaining story has such an appeal, that you won’t think of it as an educational book. It’s really cute and entertaining, something the whole family will enjoy. read more
“The Wolf and the Moon Seeker” by Stephanie Teer
“The Wolf and the Moon Seeker” by Stephanie Teer 663 1024 Reader Views Kids
Mateo Reyes is just a neglected 14-year-old, unloved and unliked. Growing up with an alcoholic mother and getting ridiculed by bullies isn’t his idea of a great life. So, when some strange warrior kids his age pop up out of nowhere and tell him that he is actually extremely special, he eventually falls for it. Mateo actually belongs to a secretive order called the League, and his memory has been wiped and replaced. He always knew it was weird that he had a unique birthmark and could talk to the moon, but now it all makes sense. Everyone in this League has a special animal bond, but many of their animals have been nabbed and turned into demonic beasts. Now Mateo needs to find his wolf—Ghost—and help rescue others captured by the Dark Order. read more
“Ace on the Hill” by JC Wesslen
“Ace on the Hill” by JC Wesslen 683 1024 Reader Views Kids
“Ace on the Hill” by award-winning JC Wesslen is an absorbing coming-of-age novel about Jay Zimmerman, a young man with a lot of heart and imagination who is also impressionable. He’s not used to being grounded in one place, but when the family moves to Boston in 1975, he has to learn about his new life here and how to fit in, since he’s about to become a teen. Even though he has ups and downs, he finds new friends at the ballfield, especially with Paul, who is the leader, of sorts. They share a close friendship and a love for Boston, including the Red Sox. read more
“The Magical Adventures of Quizzle and Pinky Palm” by Teresa Mae Waterland
“The Magical Adventures of Quizzle and Pinky Palm” by Teresa Mae Waterland 717 1024 Reader Views Kids
In “The Magical Adventures of Quizzle and Pinky Palm,” a modern-day book of fairy tales by Teresa Mae Waterland, we become friends with varying characters that you can’t help but fall in love with. There is Quizzle, a feisty little fairy with spikey red hair. Pinky Palm is an everyanimal, meaning that he has the gift of seeing things from many perspectives, not just his own, and on most days he looks like a gopher wearing glasses. Another character is Auntie Hoolahoop, Quizzle’s aunt who loves looking for amethyst crystals she uses in her magic spells. Still another fun character is Mrs. Grupple, a huge yellow Labrador Retriever who loves being around her fairy and everyanimal friends. Still, she always seems to get herself into a bind or two because of her size. These main characters are unique in their way, but truly loyal friends to each other. read more