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Fablehaven: Rise of the Evening Star by Brandon Mull

In Fablehaven: Rise of the Evening Star (book 2) by Brandon Mull Seth and Kendra Sorenson are off on another adventure when a strange kid shows up at their school. Kendra can see that he's not human, but other people can't see past the disguise he's created. Who is he, and why is he there? This sets off a series of events that puts Seth in the path of a gluttonous monster, and the siblings off on another trip to Fablehaven, their grandparents' magical creature preserve, populated by creatures both dangerous and benign, but probably the safest place for them right now. Will the boundaries of the preserve keep the gluttonous monster away from Seth? But what if they're a traitor in their company? And what will happen to Seth if the monster gets in?

Fablehaven Book 1 By Brandon Mull

Fablehaven book 1 by Brandon Mull begins the exciting adventures of siblings Seth and Kendra Sorenson. They're going to visit their Sorenson grandparents for what they think is a regular visit. Their parents are going to be on a trip and no one else can watch them. So off they go to their grandparent's house which is off in the woods down a long, long road. Things seem normal enough, except that Grandma Sorenson is strangely absent, there's a chicken rooming with them in their attic bedroom, and Grandpa has some strange and strict rules about not leaving the yard. Plus, there are really bright butterflies they've never seen before, and Grandpa Sorenson's employees are very strange and secretive. Just maybe Grandpa and Grandma (wherever she is) are keeping secrets from their grandkids! By the way, who is the strange, creepy lady who lives in a weird shack off in the woods?

Adoring Abigail by Chalon Linton

Adoring Abigail by Chalon Linton is a sweet regency romance. The heroine, Abigail, has self esteem issues, brought on in large part by her mother's and grandmother's mistreatment of her because of a speech impediment. She's intelligent and kind, but her mother who died before the story began, and her grandmother with whom she lives as the story unfolds, do not see these qualities. Enter Captain Robert Wilkins who insists on being called Mister Robert Wilkins now that he is no longer fighting Napoleon. He is kind, intelligent, thoughtful, and handsome. Not to mention newly rich being the recipient of his great aunt's fortune when she died. Though he can't for the life of him, figure out why she chose him. He and Abigail start developing feelings for each other. And it's a plus that she gets along well with his sister and mother as well. But of course there has to be a villain to make things interesting. And so we have, of all people, the young vicar who has designs on Abigail. And of course Mr. Mead the vicar, though intelligent, is not remotely nice. How will Abigail and Robert overcome Mr. Mead's scheming? Read this delightful book and find out!

Cragbridge Hall: The Impossible Race by Chad Morris

Cragbridge Hall: The Impossible Race by Chad Morris is the exciting finale in the three book Cragbridge Hall trilogy. Twins Derick and Abby and their friends find themselves in a race to save the future from the sinister plans of Charles Muns, the mastermind behind the attempts to steal the power of time travel from their grandpa. Getting a terrifying message from a future where the world has been completely taken over by Muns, the kids decide they need to work to keep that future from happening. But is the future already set in stone? Or can they change what they've seen? And will competing in The Race to claim a key that looks suspiciously like the time traveling keys their grandpa has made, help to change the bleak future they've seen?

Cragbridge Hall: The Avatar Battle by Chad Morris

Cragbridge Hall: The Avatar Battle by Chad Morris is the second book in the series. Abby and Derick are continuing their education at Cragbridge Hall, but things are not smooth sailing. One by one, adults at the school whom Grandpa has entrusted with his secret of time travel, and with the keys to the bridge that enable that, are ending up in comas, with their keys stolen! The enemy wants to change the past and have control over time, but will the twins be able to stop him in time? And what will they do when their parents and grandpa are trapped on the Hindenburg with minutes to go before it crashes in a fireball? Will they rescue their family in time?

Cragbridge Hall: The Inventor's Secret by Chad Morris

Cragbridge Hall: The Inventor's Secret by Chad Morris is an exciting middle grade novel about a brother and sister, Derick and Abby Cragbridge who become students at the premier school for gifted kids. Abby knows her brother is gifted, but she has doubts about herself, considering herself average, and only admitted to the school because her grandfather founded it. But once in, their grandfather and parents are mysteriously taken by someone who has sinster intentions! Why have their parents been kidnapped, and what does the kidnapper want? The kids follow clues left for them by their grandfather in case something like this happen, and they, with a few other trusted allies, begin to find out astonishing things their grandfather has invented, along with the terrifying reasons their parents and grandfather have been taken! This is the first book in an exciting three book series!

Rush Revere and the Brave Pilgrims by Rush Limbaugh

Rush Revere and the Brave Pilgrims by Rush Limbaugh is a fun historical time travel books for elementary aged kids and older. Rush Revere and his horse Liberty are able to travel through time together, and they use this skill to teach Mr. Revere's history students. In this first book, they're learning about the Pilgrims that came on the Mayflower, and students Freedom, William, and Elizabeth feature prominently with Elizabeth being the antagonist who causes problems for Mr. Revere and the other students. It's a fun way to teach kids about American history, and

The Magician's Nephew by C.S. Lewis

The Magician's Nephew by C.S. Lewis is a delightful fantasy story about the beginnings of the travels between our world and the world of Narnia. Polly and Diggory, two friends in late 1800s London, find themselves unexpectedly on an adventure to other worlds ("not other planets; they're part of our world and you could get to them if you went far enough") including Charn (where they meet the evil queen Jadis, and Narnia as it is just beginning. Unfortunately, they drag along a few other people and a horse, as well. With Jadis now loose in Narnia, what is Diggory to do? He needs to do something, since he woke her up in Charn (deliberately) and brought her to Narnia (not deliberately). Fortunately, Aslan has a solution. But will Diggory, with Polly's help be able to accomplish it?

The Silver Chair by C.S. Lewis

The Silver Chair by C.S. Lewis is an exciting fantasy advnture for middle grade readers and older. Eustace Scrubb and his schoolmate, Jill Pole find themselves in Narnia after running through brush to escape school bullies and finding a door open in the wall that borders their school's property. Aslan wants them to help the Narnians find the lost Prince Rilian, son of Caspian the 10th. Despite several mistakes, the two friends manage to get going on their adventure. But will they be able to find the lost prince, or will they end up like all the other heroes who have tried, and just...mysteriously disappear?

Summer Book Bash! 35 Free Ebooks!

Take a look at these 35 FREE ebooks in lots of different genres, and remember to enter to win the $30.00 gift card, too! Hosted by mybookcave.com!Check out the link HERE! Available until the end of July!