Here’s a great find: all five of the Audible titles listed here are currently (as of 4/21/16) available for 95 cents each—some of them are even less, if you’re an Audible member. These are great to have on hand for boring road trips or for a story at bedtime, read aloud to you and the … Read more
The Sin Eater’s Daughter (Audible edition available for $3.95 TODAY ONLY as an Audible Daily Deal. A startling, seductive, deliciously dark debut that will shatter your definition of YA fantasy. Sixteen-year-old Twylla lives in the castle. Although she’s engaged to the prince, no one speaks to her. No one even looks at her. Because Twylla … Read more
In these three novels, all bargain-priced as of this writing (on 4/18/16), each author has found a way to put a new spin on the characters and world of Holmes, Watson, Mycroft and Moriarty. Art in the Blood: A Sherlock Holmes Adventure (4.5/5 stars, currently priced at 99 cents) London. A snowy December, 1888. Sherlock … Read more
In this country, novelist Carlos Ruiz Zafon is best known for his sweeping and magical Cemetery of Forgotten Books series, but in his homeland of Spain he’s also well known as the author of this much-loved ghost story that’s appropriate for kids in grades 8 and up. Marina (4.5/5 stars, currently priced at $9.99) “We … Read more
Many a Star Wars fan noticed that in The Force Awakens, one of C-3PO’s arms is red. No explanation is given in the film, but the answer is revealed in a new, one-off comic: Star Wars Special: C-3PO #1 (5/5 stars, currently priced at $4.99). This book delves into the deeper questions of the ethics … Read more
Right now (as of 4/14/16) the following Captain America comic book collections are on sale for just $5 each! It’s a great opportunity to get caught up with the Cap’n. Captain America, Vol. 1 (4/5 stars) Collects Captain America #1-5. A funeral for a fallen friend turns into a race against time as the original … Read more
Today’s Audible Daily Deal features a middle school girl living in a superhero world, reluctantly pushed to the bad guy side. Please Don’t Tell My Parents I’m a Supervillain: Please Don’t Tell My Parents Series #1 (4.5/5 stars, priced at $3.95 TODAY ONLY) Penelope Akk wants to be a superhero. She’s got superhero parents. She’s … Read more
Adolescence is an especially difficult time for kids who are different. Here are some books about kids coming to terms with, and rising above, profound physical and social challenges. The Unlikely Hero of Room 13B (4.5/5 stars, ages 12 and up, currently priced at $10.99) Deep, understated, and wise, this engaging YA novel, winner of … Read more