Kids Books - Tales

Karn is forced to travel to a distant land to save his friend Thianna. To do so he has to learn a new game and solve a riddle. The Mysterious horn of Osius is not as easy to find as it seems. Desstra is a dark elf training to be an Underhand. When Karn and Desstra meet, Karn might just be able to find Desstra a little less dark than she seems.

The Horn of Osius is still out there and Karn and Thianna intend to find it before any power-hungry villains do. Thianna's mother came from the land of Thica. She flew from their gates and is now called a traitor. Karn and Thianna have to find a way to break the rule of the evil Thican Empire. to do so, Karn and Thianna must play the queens game and win.

This is a great story about a boy named Jax whose parents died. He now has to live with an 18 year old guardian named Riley who seems irresponsible to Jax. He falls asleep one Wednesday night and the next day, he wakes up and no one else is awake. He thinks that something is wrong until the next day at school, he realizes that it was Thursday, but how could there have been an extra day? The next day before Thursday but after Wednesday, he accidentally crashes into Riley! He then realizes that he is not the only one experiencing this extra day. Riley tells Jax that they are trying to protect a girl who is a descendent of the magician Merlin who created the 8th day. The girl only appears in the neighbor's house on the extra eighth day. There are people who want to get rid of the eighth day but need the girl, whose name Jax finds out later from herself is Evangeline, to help them get rid of the day. Jax, Riley, and his new friend will need to protect anyone from getting Evangeline and using her to get rid of the eighth day. Will they be able to do it? Find out by reading this book! :) This was a great story filled to the brim with suspense and anyone who liked the Percy Jackson series will absolutely love this! ***********Note: If any of you live in Florida, this is one of the books of the 2015-2016 schoolyear 6th-8th grade Sunshine State Standards book list.*********** :)

Scarlett: A Star on the Run was about a talking movie-star cat and her equally talking doggy friend Trotter. Scarlett and Trotter despise their lives as actors, and their abusive owner. So one night when a window is left open Scarlett and later Trotter seize the opportunity to escape. The pair are taken in by a grouchy old man named Frank, and live with him in his broken-down old cabin. Then one day Frank is taken away in an ambulance-and who knows what has happened to them. Will Scarlett and Trotter be able to evade their pursuers or will they be captured again? This book was an interesting format I have never seen before. It started out as a graphic novel, but then it also alternated as a elementary chapter book with pictures. I recommend this book to elementary aged kids. I rate this book 4 out of 5 stars.

While this book is below my grade level - way below - I actually found it to be amusing to an extent. This story is told through the perspective of Blizz Richards, a yeti who hangs around other creatures to study them. All of them have one thing in common : they can't be seen by humans. So when Blizz's cousin disappears, ashamed after being captured on camera by one of the world's most motivated cryptids researcher, Blizz makes it his mission to find his cousin during the family reunion. He does, and things only take a more interesting turn from there. Spoiler: the picture does not make it into the hands of the 'researcher' I think that as a book for younger children, Sherry's story is a good one. Definitely something I would give to a younger sibling as a gift. However, through the eyes of a more experienced reader, the plot is a little too simple, or coincidental. In all, I would rate this with 4 stars.

Emily, Aaron, and Shona went to a tropical island for a calm relaxing family vacation. She promises Shona that there woulf be absolutely no adventures, just relaxing and having fun. But.. before she knew it, Emily finds herself on a mysterious that only semi-mers can get to. The mysterious island's inhabitants inform Emily and Aaron of a massive earthquake that threatens all the islands and shores nearby. Will Emily and Aaron fulfill the island's prophesy and find the giant who was destined by the prophesy to save everyone before it's too late?

This book was great! Like all of them say, Joringel (Your-ingel) makes the devil cry! Eventually, kids end up building a fortress and battling the adults! Joringel and Jorinda (Your-inda) even meet the author of the book! This book also has tons of references to the 1st and 2nd book. But be warned: This book is not for 5 year olds. This fairy tale is dark and gory. There's a lot of blood in this book, and little kids will probably have nightmares. With that said, check this book out!

One of the lessons King Arthur learns is to not seek revenge and to forgive people for what they have done. If he learned this sooner, it could have made him more calm and peaceful, eventually helping his life in many ways. For example, King Arthur could have made a truce with Sir Lancelot instead of starting a war. Then he would have saved the lives of of all the men who died. It would also have saved him time and he would actually get what he wanted. Then, he would be happy and live his life with his queen. In conclusion, King Arthur learns an important lesson in the story. I would rate this book an “8 out of 10” and it’s illustrations a “7 out of 10”. I would recommend this book because King Arthur’s actions are extraordinary compared to anyone else's and because the book makes you wants to read more. One unanswered question I would ask King Arthur is, “ Why didn’t you make peace with Sir Lancelot when he first asked?”

In a world full of imagination , Hokey Pokey shows how kids are left on their own and no adults seem to be found. Jack is almost like a leader to the boys of Hokey Pokey. It is a diverse world for these kids since boys are never really seen with girls. A priority rule for the boys is to never kiss a girl. As the children are on their own kids use their bikes to go places and when they want to reign over the girls that is exactly what they do. Jack likes to cruise around Hokey Pokey for new things to do. Jack has his bike Scramjet that he would never want to be lost. Hokey Pokey was whimsical and everyone had something to do. Adventuring was the top thing on every child's list even if it meant destroying the other's capital buildings. That was how an ordinary day started in Hokey Pokey. The girls had slang when they talked but the boys had strategy and that was all the matter in Hokey Pokey. As the characters point out the little places they call Tantrums or Doll Farm, they try not to make any contact with the girls. Tarzan and his buddies Lajo and Dusty are always up to save the boys from harm. This had to mean that war had come upon them. The boys were sure they could stop any of the mischief girls until Hazel steels Scramjet. None of the boys wanted to go through such pain but facing the girls to get Scramjet was death. Hazel's little brother begged to get it back but she denied him. The girls wanted anything that the boys had and finally they got Scramjet. Albert, Hazel's little brother just wants the boys to have pride and he had no respect for his sister. All of the little kids of Hokey Pokey loved watching the older kids. They were civil when they were young but as they had to grow up , destruction had come. A boy named the Destroyer loved to tear the stuffing out of dolls and everything. If you'd liked to figure out what happens to Scramjet and the boys you should pick up a copy of Hokey Pokey and start turning your pages. Book Review: Hokey Pokey by Jerry Spinelli Review by: RT369

An amazing page-turner! Filled with suspense.... only regret is that this series has ended. Still, it's fun to reread these books. I'll be on the lookout for more books coming from these authors. :)