Willa of the Wood is a dark and mysterious tale about an orphaned twelve-year-old night spirit living in the Great Smoky Mountains in 1900. Brimming with the magical powers of the forest, and filled with a deep understanding and empathy for the trees and animals around her, Willa sees the tree-cutting, animal-hunting “newcomers” (homesteaders living […]
The countdown to school is on and the hot summer days may feel just a bit longer than they did a couple of months ago. Crank up the air conditioning and get your kids to cool off with a book (or two). These five picks are great for the whole family—geared towards middle schoolers, yet […]
The start of school is right around the corner, and no matter how many years have passed, to me, back to school will always be tied to Harry Potter. Like most people my age, every school year I imagined I’d be going off to Hogwarts—and fantasized about where the Sorting Hat would place me. Though […]
Robert Beatty’s Serafina and the Twisted Staff pits a most unusual girl against a horrible and powerful magic in the sequel to the enchanting Serafina and the Black Cloak.