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LOCK AND KEY: THE INITIATION By: Ridley Pearson
James Moriarty was known as a criminal mastermind in later life, but he is my brother. We grew up in Boston and my father decided to send us both to Bakersville Academy. There my brother had Sherlock Holmes as a roommate. What happens when everything starts to go wrong in our lives is this incredible story. A great mystery. Ages 10-14 $17.99 Harper
MAYPOP KIDNAPPING By: C.M. Surrisi
Quinnie is home schooled and her teacher has disappeared. Quinnie thinks she has been kidnapped and she has to convince her mother/sheriff/real estate salesperson that the evidence points to that direction. With the help of her friend Ben and the new girl in town Ella, they try to prove their theory.
Will Quinnie and friends solve the mystery of Ms. Stillford? A good read.
A new author with a great book. $17.99 Carolrhoda Books Ages 8-12
AUDACITY JONES TO THE RESCUE By: Kirby Larson
Audie is an orphan who lives at Maisie's School for Wayward Girls. She rather likes it there and has a good group of friends. But her favorite room in the house is the punishment room. She goes there often and the other girls feel sorry for her. They don't want to ever go to that room. But Audie doesn't tell them that the room is really a library with a great fireplace, ginger cake and hours of reading.
Then Audie is asked to go on a trip with the Commodore, she thinks she is in for a good time, but things aren't working out that way. He has a driver named Cypher and he is rather cold and won't answer any of her inquiries.
Audie sends many postcards back to her friends at the school. They figure out she is in trouble and they begin a plan. Little do they know that Audie is about to involve President Taft to help her out. A great historical fiction that will keep you wanting more. $16.99 Ages 8-12 Scholastic
UNDER THEIR SKIN By: Margaret Peterson Haddix
Nick and Eryn are twins and they are about to get the shock of their lives. Mom is remarrying and they are going to have step siblings. But their Mon says they will never have to meet, for Ava and Jackson will only be living in the house in the house on the week they are at their fathers house. Of course that sets off all sorts of red flags and you know how curious twelve year old children can be. But when they find the bedrooms locked of their new siblings they just get more curious. What happens, well I won't tell you, for when I found out I actually gasped. Haddix has a way of making you glued to what you are reading. An excellent read. Ages 10 and up. Simon and Schuster $16.99
LUCKY By: Chris Hill
Lucky just happens to be a red squirrel who has been transported by an animal to a new territory of grey squirrels. These squirrels are called Cloudfoots. They are trying to save their territory from the invading species of Northenders. All the Cloudfoots are given roles to stop the invasion. But will Lucky be able to compete with the grey squirrels and help? A nice read for those reading a little longer chapter books. Ages 6-9 Chicken House $16.99
MAGGIE AND MICHAEL GET DRESSED By: Denise Fleming
How an author can pack so few words into a picture book and come out with a story that is perfect is beyond the imagination. But Denise does just that. Her illustrations of Michael dressing the dog makes for a hilarious book. It involves all the colors, from yellow socks, striped shirt to blue pants with pockets. Sure to delight all little ones. Can't wait to give it to my grand kids in South Carolina. Henry Holt and Company $17.99 available 4/12/2016
SAVING WONDER By: Mary Knight
A remarkable new voice in children's literature has emerged. Mary Knight takes us to the Appalachian mountains in Kentucky. Curley lives with his Papaw on the mountain of Wonder Gap. The main source of income in the mountains is coal.
Curley's, Papaw makes him use his words, he teaches him a new word every week, starting with the a's and working their way through the alphabet. He has to use the word all week long. It has become a tradition, but he doesn't use them at school for the kids think he is showing off.
Curley's best friend is Jules, they have been friends their whole lives. But the coal mine has been sold and things are about to change. Jules finds she likes the new coal miners son, and Curley is feeling left out. Then Papaw gets sick and the new owner of the coal mines decides he is going to take the top of the mountain off to get coal. Will they be able to save their mountain and their tree.Curley is about out find out if all those words he has been learning will make a difference. Will Wonder Gap ever be the same. Please try this new book, I am sure your children will love it. Ages 10 up Scholastic $16.99
LOCK AND KEY: THE INITIATION By: Ridley Pearson
