There’s a finally a new Harry Potter story, and it takes the form of a West End play. JK Rowling’s Pottermore is making the script available to fans in book form, and it’s now available for pre-order. In addition, Pottermore has released a new, all-inclusive box set edition of the seven original books. Harry Potter … Read more
In the bestselling and highly-rated Grimm Chronicles YA series the characters from the pages of Grimm’s fairytales live, breathe, and scheme against the backdrop of today’s world. All four box sets in the series are rated 4.5/5 stars, and right now (as of 2/8/16) sets 1, 3 and 4 are priced at just $2.99 each … Read more
The ability to think critically, to separate fact from opinion and hype, is critical in today’s information society, yet critical reasoning is a subject most public schools don’t teach. Here are some great books that not only make logic and critical reasoning understandable, but fun for teens as well. What If?: Serious Scientific Answers to … Read more
A fourth book has been added to Garth Nix’s bestselling and very highly rated Abhorsen series. With a strong, brave, independent heroine who inherits the mantle of necromancy from her father, this is a terrific series for not just teens, but anyone looking for a unique fantasy series with plenty of depth and surprises. Sabriel … Read more
Teens and up who love history and tales of seafaring adventure are sure to enjoy the Aubrey/Maturin Novels, of which Master & Commander, which was later adapted into the movie of the same name, is the first installment. It’s a great time to give this series a try because the first book is currently (as … Read more
Plenty of adults already know and love New York Times–bestselling author Catherynne M. Valente through her wondrous and magical The Orphan’s Tales series. Now, Valente turns her considerable talents to a new and different story world for tweens and up in The Fairyland Series, which is being compared favorably to The Oz story books. “One … Read more
The 20+ books included in The Canterbury Classics box set are a great foundation for any young reader’s library of classics. The set includes seven volumes, and each of those volumes contains multiple works by the same author. As of this writing, on 1/13/16, the box set is priced at $38.19—that works out to less … Read more
The Chronicles of Dragon Collection is perfect for kids who aren’t quite at a level of reading fluency to tackle the Inheritance Cycle of fantasy dragon tales, but still crave stories about that kind of world and young hero. Right now, books 1-10 are available in a single, Omnibus box set currently (as of 1/10/16) … Read more