Modern Fantasy

Twelve-year-old Henry comes to live with his aunt, uncle, and three cousins in Henry, Kansas. They live in the house that his grandfather once lived in. The grandfather's room has been locked since his passing. That room and Henry's bedroom become the center of the mystery. There are 100 cupboards that lead to very interesting places and Henry and his cousin Henrietta uncover a family secret.



Interest Level 3-6

Reading Level 4.2

Reviewed by Janet Sager

Cara, the young daughter of a dragonmaster has an unusual pet in her dragon, Skydancer. Cara wants to fly Skydancer, a wild dragon captured and raised on their farm-Dragonsdale-but her father forbids it. Cara's father sells Skydancer and Cara is determined to get him back.

Interest Level 3-6
Reading Level 6.1
Reviewed by Trisha Sabel

Green Wilma is so determined to catch a fly that she does not even notice when she is invaded by space aliens. The parents of a little alien names Blooger accidentally beam Wilma the frog to the spacechip, instead of their own little alien. When will the parents realize what they have done? Read it to find out.

Interest Level - Ages K-2

Reading Level 2.8

Reviewed by Abbie Thill

Dee, Jose and Annie are visiting the White House as part of a school reward. They feel they don't belong there. Amazingly they meet a special person that shows them the White House, its history and how everyone belongs there - the US White House.

Interest Level: 3-6

Reading Level: 3.3

Reviewed by Susan Queiser

Miranda is an ordinary 6th grader living in an apartment in Manhattan with her mother. Her best friend is Sal lives in the same apartment complex and walks to school with her. Things start to get weird when Sal gets beat up by Marcus on his way home from school. Marcus gets to know Miranda and talks to her about time travel. Miranda is the recipient of strange notes and a request to write a letter. The story line has ties to L'Engle's A Wrinkle in Time. Read to see if you can figure out the puzzle.

Interest Level 5-8

Reading Level 4.6

Reviewed by Janet Sager

A collection of fairy tales from the world of Harry Potter. Hermione Granger translates five tales: The Wizard and the Hopping Pot, The Fountain of Fair Fortune, The Warlock's Hairy Heart, Babbitty Rabbitty and Her Cackling Stump, and The Tale of the Three Brothers with commentary from the headmaster himself, Albus Dumbledore.

Interest Level 3-6
Reading Level 6.7
Reviewed by Trisha Sabel

A young boy named Michael K. started a new school. He makes friends with some new kids, and a very strange hamster, but he realizes that they are not your normal kids. Michael is given the opportunity to save planet earth, but he needs 3,140,001 kids to become SPHDZ. The book also has some great illustrations to add to the story.

Interest Level- Ages 8-13

Reading Level- 4.2

Reviewed By Abbie Thill

Come to the nation of Panem, once where North America was. Kantiss Everdeen must fight for her district, and her life. In the Hunger Games the contenders must fight to the death and the winner brings much honor. The loser ... Katniss will have to make many choices that will affect more than just the game.

Interest Level: YA

Reading Level: YA
Reviewed by Susan Queiser