L.A. Meyers’ The Bloody Jack Adventures star a strong, smart, brave girl protagonist. Publishers Weekly says: ” “I prays for deliverance,” confides Mary Faber, orphaned at eight years old by a pestilence that relegates her to a life of begging and petty crime on the streets of London. After her gang’s leader is killed, she … Read more
With a hedgehog hero, magic, pirates, swashbuckling adventure and an epic quest, there’s something in the Six Crowns series of chapter books for every tween to enjoy! The Six Crowns: Trundle’s Quest (4.5/5 stars, currently priced at $3.99) Trundle doesn’t think he’s an adventurer. He’s a lamplighter. He likes everything safe and cozy, and that’s the … Read more
Kids get a big sense of accomplishment and pride from these books, which are specifically written to reinforce and build on preschoolers’ and kindergartners’ early literacy skills. Riff Raff the Mouse Pirate (5/5 stars, currently priced at $4.99) Ahoy, mateys . . . and mice! Riff Raff the Mouse Pirate is setting off on a … Read more
Big Nate, Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Dork Diaries fans will want to give the bestselling, hilarious and highly-rated Timmy Failure series a try. Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made (4.5/5 stars, currently priced at $5.22) Meet “detective” Timmy Failure, star of the kids’ comedy of the year. Created by New York Times best-selling cartoonist … Read more
M.M. Vaughan’s The Ability series for kids aged 8 and up follows the adventures of a boy whose exceptional mental powers bring him into the fold of others like him. The Ability (5/5 stars, currently priced at $5.99) Delve into the extraordinary abilities of the twelve-year-old mind in this thrilling start to a middle-grade series … Read more
The Lily Lemon Blossom series is a lot like Junie B. Jones, but in the form of picture books geared to beginning readers. The first book in the series is currently free (as of 10/12/16), so there’s no better time to take a chance on Lily! Welcome to Lily’s Room (4/5 stars, currently FREE) Meet … Read more
The Hidden World (4/5 stars, all ages, currently priced at $1.99) is a point-and-click, puzzle-solving adventure game for all ages. From Amazon: Features: • Beautiful hand-painted graphics that draw you into this mesmerizing adventure! • Lots of items to collect and puzzles to solve! • Original soundtrack and sound effects! • A journal that keeps … Read more
The award-winning, bestselling book The Elements: A Visual Exploration of Every Known Atom in the Universe (5/5 stars, currently priced at $15.99) offers gorgeous, interactive images of the elements of the Periodic Table together with information about each one’s properties and uses. Note that due to all the high-quality photographs, this title has been optimized … Read more