Holly Short is the first female officer of the Lower Elements Police and she is killing it. Tough, smart, and constantly in trouble with her boss, she is ready to handle any challenge the fairy folk can throw at her.
But 12 year old criminal mastermind Artemis Fowl is no fairy, and he also has something to prove…
Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer, reviewed by Leilani age 13.
Miri has successfully completed the princess academy, but with two boys vying for her attention, and unrest on the rise in the capital, Miri’s troubles are just beginning!
Leilani Power (age 10), reviews Palace of Stone book two of the Princess Academy series by Shannon Hale.
Lucy Carlyle is a certified ghost hunter who can take down a specter with a steel nerve and a silver rapier. But an evil talking skull in a jar with a smart-aleck sense of humor might be too much even for her!
Chaska, age 11, reviews The Whispering Skull: Book 2 of Lockwood and Company by Jonathan Stroud.
Cat and Mouse are best friends, they do everything together! But when Cat gets a new cookbook she realizes that Mouse could be the most delicious meal in the world! Will love triumph over hunger?!
Cat and Mouse by Jiwon Oh, reviewed by Mirabel age 5.
The Pigeon tries to take over our podcast! Will the Pigeon ever learn to share??!!!
The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog by Mo Willems, reviewed by Mirabel age 6.
A group of friends, an abandoned castle, a talkative parrot and a spooky mystery!
Leilani, age 8, reviews “The Castle of Adventure” by Enid Blyton.
This is a story about a wiener dog and his name is Oscar. The other dogs make fun of him because he looks like a hot dog. He doesn’t like it at all. His Mom made him a hotdog costume with mustard for Halloween. He didn’t want to hurt his Mom’s feelings so he wore it.
The Hallo-Weiner by Dav Pilkey, reviewed by Mirabel age 5.
Who flies, has energy beams and ice breath? It’s Hilo, the boy who crashed to Earth!
Leilani, age 9, reviews Hilo: The Great Big Boom by Judd Winick.
Five years after the Battle of Endor, everything seems to be going all right for the recently formed New Republic. Until it’s not. The Imperial Starfleet is rising and thriving under Grand Admiral Thrawn, the greatest strategic mind the Empire has ever known.
Star Wars: Heir to the Empire by Timothy Zahn, reviewed by Chaska age 10.
Eva Nine is a twelve-year-old girl who lived her whole life in an underground sanctuary. When her Sanctuary is breached by a hostile intruder, she is forced to leave her only home and go on a quest to find the mysterious Wondla!
The Search for Wondla by Tony DiTerlizzi, reviewed by Leilani age 8.
In their second adventure, the Kidds take a road trip to search for the legendary mines of King Solomon. Chaska and Lani have a fabulous time screaming at each other while acting out a famous Bick and Beck Kidd “Twin Tirade”.
Treasure Hunters – Danger Down the Nile, by James Patterson and Chris Grabenstein and illustrated by Juliana Neufeld, reviewed by Leilani and Chaska ages 8 and 9.
Kendra and Seth Sorenson are not so psyched about their vacation to Grandpa Sorenson’s country estate in Connecticut.
However, when the kids encounter an old hag, a mysterious journal, and faries in disguise they know that life isn’t going to be boring!
Not boring, but possibly dangerous…
Chaska, age 9 reviews Fablehaven by Brandon Mull.
Going into fifth grade is hard enough for 11-year-old Ellie Cruz, but things couldn’t be crazier when her grouchy grandfather joins her school as a teenager!
Chaska, age 9 reviews The Fourteenth Goldfish by Jennifer L Holm.
The Power kids review Webster’s Thesaurus (Dictionary Format!)! This is our most exciting, arousing, stimulating and awakening episode ever!
The Whole Family reviews Webster’s Thesaurus (Dictionary Format), written by ummmm… Webster, I guess?
The Princess in Black faces a deadly new danger… The overwhelming power of cuteness!!!
Mirabel, age 4, reviews The Princess in Black and the Hungry Bunny Horde (book 3 of the Princess in Black series), written by Shannon and Dean Hale, illustrated by LeUyen Pham
Cora the mermaid has a big problem. When she gets kicked off of the swim team because of a great big “Fish” (minus the “ish”) on her spelling grade, her mother gives her an enchanted diary that bewitches her to write her thoughts and feelings.
Leilani, age 8, reviews Third Grade Mermaid (book 1 of the Third Grade Mermaid series), written by Peter Raymundo
Nathaniel is underappreciated as a magician’s apprentice. When he summons an ancient djinni to prove his worth and get revenge on a powerful enemy, excitement and chaos are sure to follow!
Chaska, age 9, reviews The Amulet of Samarkand (book 1 of the Bartimaeus trilogy), written by Jonathan Stroud
This story is about a little boy and his grandmother who go to a seaside resort to remedy Grandma’s bad case of pneumonia. Little do they know, they picked the wrong place for a relaxing vacation!
Leilani, age 8, reviews The Witches, written by Roald Dahl
Carter and Sadie Kane, fresh from their success at the Red Pyramid, must now face off against an evil sorcerer who is trying to release a giant, sun-eating, serpent! Really, can’t they get a break?
Chaska, age 9, reviews The Throne of Fire (book 2 of the Kane Chronicles series) , written by Rick Riordan
Igraine is longing for adventure at Pimpernel Castle. Ever since she was born life has been quiet, but that’s all going to change…
Leilani, age 7, reviews Igraine the Brave, written by Cornelia Funke
Amy and Dan Cahill follow a lead to South Africa to track down one of the 39 clues that could lead to becoming the most powerful person on Earth!
Chaska, age 9, reviews The Viper’s Nest, (book 7 of the 39 Clues series) written by Peter Lerangis