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The Mystery of the Indian Carvings by Gloria Repp

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Remember those old Nancy Drew mysteries?

Do you remember the excitement of reading a new Nancy Drew Mystery or A Hardy Boys Adventure? Kids today need that kind of experience, and adventure mixed with a little bit of mystery and stirred up with a smidgen of danger. This charming story takes its readers to an island in the Northwest where secret Indian carvings, a mysterious medicine man, and a cranky uncle lead Julie Fletcher on a hunt for clues. She's faced with learning how to "get along" with a cousin who developed a grudge against her and fitting into a secretive family that she doesn't understand. Who doesn't love to solve a good mystery?

The character in this book learns important life lessons about faith, trust, and forgiveness. She learns to control her temper during the adventure and helps her cousin learn important lessons, too. The author gives her readers an intriguing mystery to solve as she shows us island life in the Northwest and explores truths and myths about Indian culture. Buy it for your tween. I'm sure they'll enjoy reading the adventure and you might learn something as well.




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Magian High by Lia London

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Sharing love makes people stronger

When Kincaid meets Amity on the first day of desegregation in Magian High School, he has no idea what a mess he'd created. Kincaid is a mage, who fought to bring everyone together by desegregating their schools; Amity is a very smart Nomer who resisted coming to Magian High. When they meet, love and magic mix. The young couple must work hard to help their friends accept obvious differences and find common goals to save their school from potential disaster. It doesn't help that a secret group of adults is trying to make the whole plan blow up in their faces!

The author takes us into a world filled with magic and teenage hormones gone wild. Punkers attack without warning, greedy adults sabotage a noble idea, and a bunch of kids must overcome fear and prejudice to save the day. The author weaves an intricate story to demonstrate that sharing love and working together makes people grow stronger. These kids stand on the brink of building a better world for everyone.

Clever and well-written, this book is a plus on anyone's reading list. Harry Potter is so yesterday now that we can all enroll in Magian High.




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