It’s your friendly KF on KND Editor April Hamilton here, with a survey of all the many versions of, and takes on, Sherlock Holmes you can find today. Over the past few years, there’s been a huge resurgence in Sherlock Holmes’ popularity. Whether it’s because the Victorian England setting is newly hip thanks to steampunk, … Read more
The Tapestry series for ages 9-12 blends the genres of Fantasy, Science Fiction, Mythology and even Mystery. There’s something for virtually any tween to enjoy in this series! The Hound of Rowan: Book One of The Tapestry (4.5/5 stars, currently priced at $7.99) MAX MCDANIELS LIVES a quiet life in the suburbs of Chicago, until … Read more
Multiple Newbery Honor winner Nancy Farmer is best known for her dark, dystopian fiction geared to teens and young adults, but she’s also the author of the Sea of Trolls fantasy series for tweens that blends Norse, Christian, Pagan and other ancient mythologies. The Sea of Trolls – Sea of Trolls Trilogy Book 1 (4.5/5 … Read more
The William Shakespeare’s Star Wars series is very popular among Star Wars fans from their teens on up. Now, there are six books in this series in all. William Shakespeare’s Star Wars (4.5/5 stars, currently priced at $9.99) Return once more to a galaxy far, far away with this sublime retelling of George Lucas’s epic … Read more
Now that the Word Runner speed reading app is available on 5th generation Fire tablet devices and in Kindle Reader apps, the reading speed vs. comprehension debate is heating up once again. Note that the e-ink displays used in the Kindle ereader line don’t support Word Runner. Since many kids will be receiving Fire tablets … Read more
Some people just learn math best through stories. Math stories can be a great, fun way to learn concepts before getting into specifics. A lot of Calculus books are really dry or go straight to the equations without building basic understanding first. These calculus books introduce the main concepts through a short fairy tale and … Read more
All seven books in JK Rowling’s bestselling Harry Potter series are finally available in Audible format! Whether for introducing this hugely popular series to kids who’ve only known the films, or for someone who already cherishes the series and would love to revisit it, this long-awaited series of audiobooks is sure to please. … Read more
Math Facts: they’re tedious and they’re boring, but memorizing them is required in virtually all public schools. Here are some apps to make the process easier—and even entertaining! Math Rush (4.5/5 stars, all ages, currently FREE) – From Amazon: Race the clock to score as many points as you can solving math problems. A fun … Read more