Category: News & Reviews
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Cool Book: ‘FBI Heroes: 10 True Tales’ by Allan Zullo
Don’t miss these 10 true stories of real-life FBI heroes! The stories include someone is mailing poisoned letters to members of the U.S. Supreme Court, a terrorist hatches a plot to plant a bomb, a Florida mother and her two young sons are ruthlessly kidnapped. Who will help? Join FBI special agents as they work…
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Kids’ Books Are Longer Due To the ‘Harry Potter Effect’
If you’re like a lot of kid readers, you’ve already devoured the entire Harry Potter series. If so, you must have noticed the gargantuan length of the books. The truth is Harry Potter set a new benchmark for Middle Grade and Young Adult books. In fact, since the Harry Potter series launched nearly 20 years…
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Top 5 Adventure Books for Guys
As long as there have been books to read, there have been epic stories of adventure and the great outdoors. Here are five of our favorites: The Call of the Wild by Jack London The Call of the Wild is usually considered to be the best book written by legendary author Jack London. It’s the…
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5 Star Wars Books To Read Now That You’ve Seen ‘The Force Awakens’
Star Wars: Before the Awakening Star Wars: Before the Awakening focuses on the lives of Star Wars: The Force Awakens lead characters Rey, Finn and Poe before the events of the movie. Presented in three sections, each tells the interesting and mysterious origins of the now-beloved characters. Find out how Rey got her staff, why…
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New Trailer For ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’
Harry Potter fans rejoice! There’s a brand-new Harry Potter movie coming soon. Well … kind of. J.K. Rowling’s 2001 book Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is finally getting a big-screen adaptation. It’s not exactly a ‘Harry Potter’ book, but it takes place in the same universe. It’s written as if it’s Harry’s textbook…
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Boys’ Life Fiction: ‘The Chase’ by Todd Strasser
Elijah is out of his depth behind the controls of a boat, but his help is needed to catch the great beast. What now?
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Get the Stories Behind the Wackiest Flying Machines In History
Read the incredible true stories behind some of the wackiest flying machines in history. Flying Cars features the profiles of 14 rival inventors who raced to create the world’s first flying car. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, $21.99 hardcover. All ages. Learn more here.
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Don’t Miss These Seriously Spooky Books
What better way to celebrate the spookiest time of the year than with a few scary books. Here’s a few of the best Halloween books ever written. The Witches by Roald Dahl This is not a fairy tale. This is about real witches. Grandmamma loves to tell about witches. Real witches are the most dangerous…
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All About ‘Nick and Tesla’s Special Effects Spectacular’
Smart siblings — and amateur scientists — Nick and Tesla Holt are back in another STEM-focused adventure. In Nick and Tesla’s Special Effects Spectacular, you’ll not only solve a tricky mystery, but also get to try a few science projects along the way. By Bob Pflugfelder and Steve Hockensmith; Quirk; $12.95 hardcover. All ages. Learn…
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Cool Book Alert: Guinness World Records 2016 Edition
To celebrate the release of the Guinness World Records 2016 Edition, I thought it would be fun to look at some of the lesser-known Guinness World Records. Who doesn’t love reading about cool Guinness World Records? From the tallest human to the most expensive car to the fastest roller coaster, Guinness has been collecting…