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FLASHBACK Keeper of the Lost Cities #7 by Shannon Messenger Age Range: 8 - 12 years Grade Level: 3 - 7 Hardcover: 848 pages Publisher: Aladdin (November 6, 2018) Goodreads | Amazon In this unforgettable seventh book, Sophie must let the past and present blur together, because the deadliest secrets are always the ones that get erased. Sophie Foster doesn’t know what—or whom—to believe. And in a game with this many players, the worst mistake can be focusing on the wrong threat. But when the Neverseen prove that Sophie’s far more vulnerable than she ever imagined, she realizes it’s time to change the rules. Her powerful abilities can only protect her so far. To face down ruthless enemies, she must learn to fight. Unfortunately, battle training can’t help a beloved friend who’s facing a whole different danger—where the only solution involves one of the biggest risks Sophie and her friends have ever taken. And the distraction might be exactly what the villains have been ...

Today we are celebrating the film adaptation of a beloved classic, A WRINKLE IN TIME by Madeleine L'Engle. Who else is excited to see A WRINKLE IN TIME movie this weekend?? I. Can. Not. Wait. With Disney at the helm and Reese Witherspoon, Mindy Kaling and Oprah Winfrey starring as Mrs. Whatsit, Mrs. Who and Mrs. Which, you know it's going to be epic! In honor of the upcoming movie, @macmillankidsbooks sent us a special movie tie-in edition of AWiT and a copy of BECOMING MADELEINE , a biography of the author of A WRINKLE IN TIME written by her granddaughters. For the blog tour we were asked to show a picture of our copies of A WRINKLE IN TIME. It's crazy to see all the changes over the years, and I know there have been even more covers. Which cover is your favorite? I think I may like the movie tie-in the best, but the older copy will always have a special place in my heart!! What does your copy look like? Are you excited to see the movie?  ...

I’m hosting a giveaway in partnership with Disney-Hyperion! The Serafina Series Set in the magical Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, Robert Beatty’s #1 New York Times best-selling series stars the fierce, resilient character of Serafina, a wild girl longing for kinship and struggling to understand her place in the world. This timeless story of finding one’s true family and best self chronicles an epic battle between good and evil and rewrites the rules of who can be a hero. Book 1: Serafina and the Black Cloak Book 2: Serafina and the Twisted Staff Book 3: Serafina and the Splintered Heart About the New Book Serafina and the Splintered Heart (Serafina #3) By Robert Beatty In Stores July 3, 2017 Middle-Grade The storms are coming.... Something has happened to Serafina. She has awoken into a darkness she does not understand, scarred from a terrible battle, only to find that life at Biltmore Estate has changed in unimaginable ways. Old friends do unthinkable...

HIS DARK MATERIALS ( The Golden Compass , The Subtle Knife , The Amber Spyglass ) by Philip Pullman Publisher: Yearling; 1st edition (May 22, 2001) Goodreads  Lyra is rushing to the cold, far North, where witch clans and armored bears rule. North, where the Gobblers take the children they steal--including her friend Roger. North, where her fearsome uncle Asriel is trying to build a bridge to a parallel world. Can one small girl make a difference in such great and terrible endeavors? This is Lyra: a savage, a schemer, a liar, and as fierce and true a champion as Roger or Asriel could want. But what Lyra doesn't know is that to help on of them will be to betray the other... A masterwork of storytelling and suspense, Philip Pullman's award-winning The Golden Compass is the first in the His Dark Materials series, which continues with The Subtle Knife and The Amber Spyglass. This fall Philip Pullman will be releasing a new book in the HIS DARK MATERIALS world called THE B...

Review by Natalie REBEL GENIUS by Michael Dante DiMartino Age Range: 8 - 12 years Grade Level: 3 - 7 Series: Rebel Geniuses Hardcover: 384 pages Publisher: Roaring Brook Press (October 4, 2016) Goodreads | Amazon A new fantasy-adventure series from the co-creator of the hit animated shows Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra! In twelve-year-old Giacomo's Renaissance-inspired world, art is powerful, dangerous, and outlawed. A few artists possess Geniuses, birdlike creatures that are the living embodiment of an artist's creative spirit. Those caught with one face a punishment akin to death, so when Giacomo discovers he has a Genius, he knows he's in serious trouble. Luckily, he finds safety in a secret studio where young artists and their Geniuses train in sacred geometry to channel their creative energies as weapons. But when a murderous artist goes after the three Sacred Tools--objects that would allow him to destroy the world and everyone in his pa...

To celebrate the release of the highly anticipated sequel of SERAFINA and the Black Cloak, we have teamed up with Disney Hyperion to offer this awesome giveaway, which includes both books in the series! Find out more about the books, and enter the giveaway below! ABOUT SERAFINA AND THE BLACK CLOAK (Book 1) Serafina has never had a reason to disobey her pa and venture beyond the grounds of Biltmore Estate. There's plenty to explore in Mr. and Mrs. Vanderbilt's vast and oppulent home, but she must take care to never be seen. None of the rich folk upstairs know that Serafina exists; she and her pa, the estate's maintenance man, have lived in the basement for as long as Serafina can remember. She has learned to prowl through the darkened corridors at night, to sneak and hide, using the mansion's hidden doors and secret passageways. But when children at the estate start disappearing, only Serafina knows the clues to follow. A terrifying man in a black cloak ...

Review by Reagan  PARIS FOR TWO by Phoebe Stone Age Range: 10 - 13 years Grade Level: 3 - 7 Hardcover: 272 pages Publisher: Arthur A. Levine Books (April 26, 2016) Most people go to Paris to fall in love, but twelve-year-old Petunia Beanly goes to Paris to hide from it. She knows how much love hurts. She'll never forget how painful it was to mess up badly with Windel Watson, the only boy who has ever made her heart turn over. Besides, love is really only for the golden people, like Pet's gorgeous, glamorous, and infuriating older sister, Ava. So when Pet and her family move to Paris for a year, her plan is to stay in her new room with the blankets over her head. But Paris knows how to find its way into the shyest of hearts. And Paris has a surprise in store for both Beanly sisters that will change the way they see themselves, each other, and the swirling adventure that is a first crush. Petunia is nicknamed Pet, by name and also by the way she is treated. Right of...

Review by Reagan  THE SWORD OF SUMMER Age Range: 10 - 14 years Grade Level: 5 - 9 Series: Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard (Book 1) Hardcover: 512 pages Publisher: Disney-Hyperion (October 6, 2015) Magnus Chase has always been a troubled kid. Since his mother’s mysterious death, he’s lived alone on the streets of Boston, surviving by his wits, keeping one step ahead of the police and the truant officers. One day, he’s tracked down by a man he’s never met—a man his mother claimed was dangerous. The man tells him an impossible secret: Magnus is the son of a Norse god. The Viking myths are true. The gods of Asgard are preparing for war. Trolls, giants and worse monsters are stirring for doomsday. To prevent Ragnarok, Magnus must search the Nine Worlds for a weapon that has been lost for thousands of years. When an attack by fire giants forces him to choose between his own safety and the lives of hundreds of innocents, Magnus makes a fatal decision.  Sometimes,...

VOYAGERS SERIES Book 1: PROJECT ALPHA by DJ MacHale, in stores now Book 2: GAME OF FLAMES by Robin Wasserman, releases November 3 ABOUT THE SERIES The action is on the page, on your device, and out of this world! This multiplatform middle-grade series is fully locked and loaded and ready for launch, blasting off in Fall 2015. Part sci-fi, part eco-mystery, all action-adventure. ABOUT VOYAGERS HQ – MULTI-PLATFORM CONTENT As the young heroes in VOYAGERS journey into outer space to save planet Earth, readers are invited to become part of the story by joining the crew through the multi-platform, VOYAGERS HQ. The HQ extends the adventure beyond the page, unlocking games and activities on their devices. Each book has clues and codes that lead to world extensions to be explored, played, and shared. Your online profile tracks your progress through the VOYAGERS universe, and gives you rewards, ranking and virtually currency for each product code redeemed. Readers ...

Review by Jackie The Lost Girl  by R. L. Stine Series: Fear Street Hardcover: 272 pages Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin; First Edition edition (September 29, 2015) Language: English Goodreads | Amazon Generations of children and teens have grown up on R.L. Stine's bestselling and hugely popular horror series, Fear Street and Goosebumps. Now, the Fear Street series is back with a chilling new installment, packed with pure nightmare fodder that will scare Stine's avid fan base of teen readers and adults. New student Lizzy Palmer is the talk of Shadyside High. Michael and his girlfriend Pepper befriend her, but the closer they get to her, the stranger she seems… and the more attractive she is to Michael. He invites her to join him on a snowmobile race that ends in a tragic accident. Soon, Michael's friends start being murdered, and Pepper becomes convinced that Lizzy is behind the killings. But to her total shock, she and Michael are drawn into a tragic story of ...

Hey guys! We have a super special guest post from The School For Good & Evil's author, Soman Chainani today! Without further blabbing from me, I give you Soman! (Also, be sure to enter the EPIC GIVEAWAY at the bottom of this post!) Reading Teen: Can you talk about the upcoming movie? Soman:  The rights to THE SCHOOL FOR GOOD & EVIL were purchased outright by Universal Pictures in late 2013. Over the next year and a half, I wrote the script along with Malia Scotch Marmo, the screenwriter of HOOK and MADELINE, and who also was my professor at Columbia Film School, when I studied writing and directing there. The film will be produced by Joe Roth (ALICE IN WONDERLAND, MALEFICENT, SNOW WHITE & THE HUNTSMAN) and Jane Startz (TUCK EVERLASTING, ELLA ENCHANTED), and will come out on Christmas, 2017. The movie will just cover the first book, with the hopes that the sequels will address each of the following books in the series. Having written the movie myself, I tried to st...

Review by Krista Atlantis in Peril (Atlantis Saga #2) by T.A. Barron Age Range: 10 and up Grade Level: 5 and up Series: Atlantis Saga (Book 2) Hardcover: 272 pages Publisher: Philomel Books (May 5, 2015) Goodreads | Amazon The second in the Atlantis trilogy by New York Times bestselling author T. A. Barron In Atlantis Rising, Promi and Atlanta saved their homeland by transforming it into the magical island of Atlantis. They had hoped that would keep it out of the clutches of the evil spirit warlord Narkazan. But Narkazan has returned, more determined than ever to conquer the spirit realm and Atlantis as well. Will the destiny of the mystical isle lie in the boat of Greek sailors who wash up on shore? The powers of the ethereal oceanglass? Or will the growing bond between Promi and Atlanta cause the strongest magic? With his trademark action, adventure and suspense, master of fantasy T.A. Barron explores the magical world of Atlantis and how its inhabitants' actions sow the...

Teen Review by Reagan  THE ISLE OF THE LOST A Descendants Novel by Melissa De La Cruz Age Range: 9 - 12 years Grade Level: 4 - 7 Series: The Descendants Hardcover: 320 pages Publisher: Disney-Hyperion (May 5, 2015) Twenty years ago, all the evil villains were banished from the kingdom of Auradon and made to live in virtual imprisonment on the Isle of the Lost. The island is surrounded by a magical force field that keeps the villains and their descendants safely locked up and away from the mainland. Life on the island is dark and dreary. It is a dirty, decrepit place that's been left to rot and forgotten by the world. But hidden in the mysterious Forbidden Fortress is a dragon's eye: the key to true darkness and the villains' only hope of escape. Only the cleverest, evilest, nastiest little villain can find it...who will it be? Maleficent, Mistress of the Dark: As the self-proclaimed ruler of the isle, Maleficent has no tolerance for anything less than pure ...

The Stepsister's Tale by Tracy Barrett Ages: 12+ Hardcover: 304 pages Publisher: Harlequin Teen (June 24, 2014)' Jane Montjoy is tired of being a lady. She's tired of pretending to live up to the standards of her mother's noble family-especially now that the family's wealth is gone and their stately mansion has fallen to ruin. It's hard enough that she must tend to the animals and find a way to feed her mother and her little sister each day. Jane's burden only gets worse after her mother returns from a trip to town with a new stepfather and stepsister in tow. Despite the family's struggle to prepare for the long winter ahead, Jane's stepfather remains determined to give his beautiful but spoiled child her every desire. When her stepfather suddenly dies, leaving nothing but debts and a bereaved daughter behind, it seems to Jane that her family is destined for eternal unhappiness. But a mysterious boy from the woods and an invitation to a roy...

Reviewed by Reagan Age Range: 8 - 12 years Grade Level: 3 - 7 Series: The Unwanteds (Book 3) Hardcover: 464 pages Publisher: Aladdin (September 3, 2013) The magical world of Artimé is gone. The Unwanteds have no food, no water, and no hope. And everyone is looking to Alex Stowe for answers. Overwhelmed and feeling totally helpless, Alex knows it's up to him to find a way to restore Artimé, rescue his captive friends, and free Megan from her voice-stealing necklace of thorns - three impossible tasks. But could help lie with the silent, orange-eyed newcomers? Meanwhile, Alex's twin brother Aaron continues to build his army in the stark land of Quill, preparing for the ultimate showdown with the Unwanteds. But a shocking twist reveals that Alex and Aaron share a common enemy more dangerous than either could have imagined. In this book Artimé is gone replaced by what the death farm looks like. All the magical animals are statues and all the statues don't move. Mr. T...