by Gordon Korman (Author), A.J Beckles (Narrator), Maxwell Glick (Narrator), Vikas Adam (Narrator), Reba Buhr (Narrator), Sarah Mollo-Christensen (Narrator), Barrett Leddy (Narrator), HarperAudio (Publisher) An Audiobook Review —“A middle-grade novel about a group of kids forced to “unplug” at a wellness camp – where they instead find intrigue, adventure, and a whole lot of chaos.”— This book and its author are a part of the reason I love reading middle-grade…
by Dusti Bowling (Author) Dusti Bowling’s “Life of a Cactus” book series is so well written and immersive that truly, you can’t put the books down once you’ve begun them. I read one afternoon, evening, and into the night to finish MOMENTOUS EVENTS. It was so worth it. Her characters are very believable, and although I have…
by Benedict Brown (Author), George Blagden (Narrator), Storm Publishing (Publisher) An Audiobook review Benedict Brown’s characters in all his books. including The Hurtwood Village Murders, are well-drawn and consistent. I like Marius’s often self-effacing attitude, especially with Bella, but also his curious and quick comebacks. I enjoy how Brown writes pet dogs into the stories, giving them character and sometimes…
by James Ponti (Author), Lisa Flanagan (Narrator), Simon & Schuster Audio (Publisher) An audiobook. This is the third in the fantastic City Spies series that I have read, and it is absolutely not put-downable! I listened to this fast-paced book late at night in bed, while cooking dinner, walking, gardening… completely immersed in the world of these 12-15-year-old MI-6 spies,…
by James Ponti (Author), Lisa Flanagan (Narrator), Simon & Schuster Audio (Publisher) An Audiobook Review “This mission is hot! It’s a go!” GOLDEN GATE is the second of the City Spies books I’ve read, and I love them! Smart kids (I mean VERY smart kids), super-special skills (but natural, no hocus-pocus), wild adventure, world travel, secrets, villains, danger, complex…
by Victoria Tait (Author) I totally enjoy reading Victoria Tait’s Waterwheel Cafe mysteries with police officer Keya Varma and her cop and cafe friends. And, I have to say, her new MINT TEA AND A MIDSUMMER MURDER is one of the best. Familiar characters and settings, plus a twisty murder mystery to solve, are what I expect…
by Dusti Bowling (Author), Stacy Gonzalez (Narrator), Tantor Audio (Publisher) An Audiobook Review I bought and listened to this book because I have read and loved two other Dusti Bowling books for middle-grade kids. Like the others, “Across the Desert” is full of excitement, hardship and heartache, and a whole lot of need to overcome a giant obstacle or two. …
by Varian Johnson (Author) A Book Review I found this book in my Little Free Library and decided to read it before another reader grabbed it. The book caught my attention because of the blurb on the back, which read, “A political heist page-turner set in a middle school? Is that even possible? Varian Johnson shows us…
by Dusti Bowling (Author), Aaron Shedlock (Narrator), Tantor Audio (Publisher) An Audiobook Review Dusti Bowling’s 24 HOURS IN NOWHERE is “a keeper.” This book is for middle school or young teens, but readers on either side of that age range will enjoy and identify with it. Hey, I’m in my 70s, and I was angered, thrilled, scared, and possibly even…
by Nev March (Author), Vikas Adam (Narrator), Macmillan Audio (Publisher) An audiobook review MURDER IN OLD BOMBAY! What a grand tale of adventure, suspense, mystery, intrigue, and a love too strong to die. Set in 1890s Bombay and surrounding areas in British-ruled India, a brave, principled, half-Indian ex-soldier takes on a murder investigation with not a bit of experience, only…
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