Category Archives: New Release

THE SNOWMAN CODE

What initially looks like a holiday story turns out to be an anytime of the year heartwarming friendship tale between a snowman and a girl. Ten-year-old Blessing has not been to school in several months due to the mistreatment she … Continue reading

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FOOLED

I promise not to fool you. You should definitely read this heartwarming story. The tale is narrated by Lil Evers, pictured on the cover sitting in her wheelchair. She wants to attend a real wizarding school rather than the worst … Continue reading

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OUTSIDE

Looking for laughs? You won’t find many here. What you will find is a page-turning tale about a girl being raised in a secret compound. Razzi’s parents and other adults at the former mansion have a rule to never go … Continue reading

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HOLDING ON FOR DEAR LIFE

Another endearing story from Dusti Bowling full of heart, hope, and an ending bursting with emotion. Thirteen-year-old Canyon Cress is a bull rider, following the same path as his father. Canyon’s mom died in an accident and Dad’s life is … Continue reading

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THEIR JUST DESSERTS

I previously featured the first book in the series, THE COOKIE CRUMBLES, and found it to be an engaging story full of mystery, friendship, and baking. The sequel brings more of the same with a new story. In THEIR JUST … Continue reading

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THE RIGHT CALL

A compelling look at the pressures of youth baseball on players, parents, and umpires. The story unfolds not in the typical way but in a series of texts, articles, and emails. It works to perfection and will engage the reading … Continue reading

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THE TROUBLE WITH SECRETS

But we’re not okay. And I don’t see how we ever will be again. Those are the last lines of the brief beginning pages of the story that lies ahead. This beginning section is titled NOW, and we see more … Continue reading

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THE COOKIE CRUMBLES

Not your ordinary baking competition when the recipe includes an attempted murder mixed into the plot. THE COOKIE CRUMBLES will have readers on the edge of their seats figuring out whodunit among the seven suspects. Laila and Lucy have been … Continue reading

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THE GIRL WHO KEPT THE CASTLE

Wizard West was dead for nearly an entire day before he noticed. That intriguing first line is a perfect jump start to this fantasy tale. The main character is Faye, a young maid and the groundskeeper daughter. She has been … Continue reading

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BRAIDED

The Sisters Ever After series adds a fifth book with the heartfelt and exciting story of Cinna and her older sister, Rapunzel. If you are new to the series, each book is a retelling of a fairy tale so you … Continue reading

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