K.A.:Excited to have S.E.M. Ishida on the blog today talking about her wonderfully inventive, middle-grade steampunk series about a boy named Nick Newton. Welcome, S.E.M.! For those unfamiliar, please tell us about Nick and his story. S.E.M.:Nick Newton Is Not a Genius and its sequel, Nick Newton: The Highest Bidder, are both speculative fiction middleContinueContinue reading “Discovering the Wonder in S.E.M. Ishida’s Nick Newton”
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A Review of “Minecraft: The Island”
“Minecraft: The Island” by Max Brooks is the first book in an official Minecraft, multi-author, multi-adventure series aimed at middle-grade readers. Imagine playing Minecraft in survival mode for the first time. You don’t know how anything works, and, in this scenario, no one is there to help you. No gamer guides. No online communities. JustContinueContinue reading “A Review of “Minecraft: The Island””
C.M. Banschbach’s Oath of the Outcast
“Rhys MacDuffy died on that beach and it was Brogan that killed him. The Clans have forgotten him, and so should you.” #OathoftheOutcast #BehindtheScenesInterview @cmbanschbach
Awakened by J.F. Rogers’ Astray
K.A.: Welcome, J.F.! Thanks for stopping by. I’m eager to learn about the world of Astray. Before we dive in, tell us a bit about this first book in your Ariboslia Christian fantasy series for teens. J.F.: A mysterious amulet leads Fallon to everything she’s ever wanted…and possibly her death. After a lifetime with noContinueContinue reading “Awakened by J.F. Rogers’ Astray”
Suit Up for Ralene Burke’s Armor of Aletheia
K.A.: Ralene, welcome! Thanks for stopping by to give us a tour of the world featured in Armor of Aletheia. Tell us about the story that takes place there. Ralene : Armor of Aletheia is a YA fantasy that can be enjoyed by all audiences, but it is targeted at people striving to find theirContinueContinue reading “Suit Up for Ralene Burke’s Armor of Aletheia”