acceptable


The Echorium Sequence

Tim Golden | 3 Dec 2012
written for ages 9-12 | acceptable
Earth in a mythical pre-history.


The More the Merrier

Tim Golden | 25 Nov 2012
written for ages 13-16 | acceptable
More is not neccessarily merrier when it comes to eccentric relatives.


The Young Bond Series

Tim Golden | 20 Oct 2012
written for ages 11-14 | acceptable
James Bond (13) is a new boy at Eton.


The Invisible Detective Series

Tim Golden | 13 Sep 2012
written for ages 9-12 | acceptable
Another mystery in The Invisible Detective Series.


Young Sherlock Holmes Series

Tim Golden | 19 Aug 2012
written for ages 11-14 | acceptable
Alex Rider in a deerstalker, anyone?


The Prince Who Fell from the Sky

Jennifer Minicus | 16 Aug 2012
written for ages 7-10 | acceptable
Planet of the Wolves?


The Unfortunate Son

Jennifer Minicus | 3 Aug 2012
written for ages 13-16 | acceptable
The Count de Muguet was a cruel man.


The Invisible Detective Series

Tim Golden | 6 Jun 2012
written for ages 9-12 | acceptable
Arthur Drake discovers his counterpart's diary in an antiques shop in the late 20th century.


Warriors of the Black Shroud

Jennifer Minicus | 21 Mar 2012
written for ages 9-12 | acceptable
Good triumphs over evil in an underground kingdom.


The Mist in the Mirror

Tim Golden | 17 Mar 2012
written for ages 13-16 | acceptable
An enjoyable, readable book.


Alex Rider Series

Maryana Garcia | 13 Feb 2012
written for ages 11-14 | acceptable
Alex Rider, with all its weaknesses, is better than I thought.


Liesl & Po

Jennifer Minicus | 10 Feb 2012
written for ages 9-12 | acceptable
Liesl is the classic victim of wicked step-mother malice.


Maximum Ride Series

Tim Golden | 23 Jan 2012
written for ages 13-16 | acceptable
In spite of my mild scorn, I have enjoyed this series.


The Power of Six (Lorien Legacies #2)

Clare Cannon | 24 Sep 2011
written for ages 13-16 | acceptable
I don't think this series is worth worrying about.


Get Into the Classics Series

Jennifer Minicus | 10 Aug 2011
written for ages 9-12 | acceptable
Here is another time travel series.


The King's Head

Tim Golden | 15 Jul 2011
written for ages 9-12 | acceptable
A king's storyteller continues to tell tales, even after being beheaded.


The House on Falling Star Hill

Tim Golden | 19 Jun 2011
written for ages 11-14 | acceptable
This lightweight fantasy novel would make good summer reading.


Scorpia Rising (Alex Rider #9)

Clare Cannon | 22 May 2011
written for ages 13-16 | acceptable
The end of Alex...


The Everest Series

Jennifer Minicus | 31 Mar 2011
written for ages 9-12 | acceptable
A team of teens finds high adventure on Mt. Everest.


The Very Little Princess

Jennifer Minicus | 8 Mar 2011
written for ages 7-10 | acceptable
I don't mind sad endings, but this one left much to be desired.

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