Reviews written by Joanne Mumley, Twitter Manager

Time Zero takes a new spin on futuristic novels. One of the many issues that makes this one hit close to the heart is the fact that every rule Mina has to follow can be found somewhere in the world right now. The injustices can be found from...

When I was younger I was amazed with Anne Frank’s Diary. I couldn’t help but wonder how a girl my age could go through so much while in hiding. Hidden Like Anne Frank includes 14 stories of children surviving the most horrific events of history. ...

Complicit is one of those dark tales that grabs you and forces you to turn the page even though you might be afraid. It is a fantastic read that just wont let you go! From page one you are immersed in a world where you...

Written from the shared perspectives of Holly Robinson Peete, Ryan Peete and RJ Peete, SAME BUT DIFFERENT details the struggles and joys of a family touched by autism. Although the Peete family deals with autism on a daily basis, the story is a fictional account, told through the eyes of...

Lowell says it best when she writes that Jane Eyre is the “collective imagination of a million teenage girls.” I fell in love with the Brontës and Austen in high school. I hate to admit that I went through the phase where I read everything cover to...

Take a journey into Wonderland; its whimsical, a little bit crazy, a tad bit dark. But what else would you expect from the future Queen of Hearts? What could have turned a girl into a fiendish and crazy ruler? The world building of Wonderland is awe-inspiring. As...

In this book, most everything is made and owned Blackstone Technologies. It would be if Google or Apple owned and controlled everything including the weather. Infinity is the daughter of the reclusive man who owns Blackstone. Although she was home schooled for most of her early childhood, she...

If you a Rick Riordan fan, you will simply fall in love with The Legend of Sam Miracle. N.D Wilson creates a gripping story about time travel and the Old West. The book is filled with magical, time travel, and evil villains. Sam isn’t your typical...

In the second book to The Wurtherington Diary, Tammy gets to travel through time to make sure the signing of the Declaration of Independence happens before history is changed forever! While reading about Tammy’s adventures you get to meet all the important people that were a part of creating...

Reminiscent of Alice in Wonderland, the reader is transported to wonderful lands and adventures. The Wutherington Diary series is great for a variety of age levels. It makes a wonderful read aloud for younger children and a fantastic "classic storybook feeling" read for older YA readers as well. ...

A story where, “Adventures are dangerous… and villains are real.” Beetle Boy is the first book in a trilogy and a really fun read. M.G. Leonard does a fantastic job weaving a page turning mystery with cool facts about science and bugs. Her story line is so...

This is Shonna Slayton’s sequel to her first book, Cinderella’s Dress.This fairytale retelling due is not the version of Cinderella we grew up watching. Instead, she has taken Cinderella’s tale and placed it in a completely different reality. This pair of Cinderella’s shoes finds itself in the 1940’s and ...

Dead Boy is an easy and fun read about Crow. It is loaded with magic, suspense, and wonderful characters. Crow and his friend Melody are likeable characters. While they have different views about life and death, they respect each other and their journey together is just great to read. The...

City of Halves has a great pace, a strong narrative, some romance, a little bit of adventure, danger, and the best of all monsters. The book starts off slowly, with a girl who is obviously an amazing hacker of systems and computers. But the pacing quickly...

The Afterlife Academy if a fun filled adventure. It deals with demons and ghosts, in a humorous way, while also weaving in themes of bullying and the challenges of growing up. Frank L.Cole does a fabulous job creating realistic middle grade voice. The best part is...