Adventure/Thriller Archives - Redeemed Reader https://redeemedreader.com/category/book-reviews/adventurethriller/ Kids' Books. Culture. Christ. Tue, 11 Nov 2025 19:17:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://redeemedreader.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/cropped-favicon-32x32.png Adventure/Thriller Archives - Redeemed Reader https://redeemedreader.com/category/book-reviews/adventurethriller/ 32 32 The Unlikely Intrusion of Adams Klein by John Greco https://redeemedreader.com/the-unlikely-intrusion-of-adams-klein-by-john-greco/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-unlikely-intrusion-of-adams-klein-by-john-greco/#respond Tue, 11 Nov 2025 07:00:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=45199 Time travel and small town America collide in The Unlikely Intrusion of Adams Klein, an action-packed series starter to the TimeFall Trilogy.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-unlikely-intrusion-of-adams-klein-by-john-greco/feed/ 0 Moonleapers by Margaret Peterson Haddix https://redeemedreader.com/moonleapers-by-margaret-peterson-haddix/ https://redeemedreader.com/moonleapers-by-margaret-peterson-haddix/#respond Mon, 10 Nov 2025 09:40:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=45033 Maisie is excited to get her first phone, but when she starts getting weird messages and hears about Moonleapers, she starts to wonder what is going on....

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/moonleapers-by-margaret-peterson-haddix/feed/ 0 Books About Weather and Natural Disasters: A Redeemed Reader Booklist https://redeemedreader.com/books-about-weather-and-natural-disasters-a-redeemed-reader-booklist/ https://redeemedreader.com/books-about-weather-and-natural-disasters-a-redeemed-reader-booklist/#respond Thu, 06 Nov 2025 10:24:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=45042 Books about weather and natural disasters, and their related sub-topics like hurricanes, tornadoes, and giant floods, are hot picks for the elementary school crowd. Just ask any school librarian! This list just barely scratches the surface; we stuck with what we’ve reviewed, so all titles are linked to Redeemed Reader book reviews. Books About Weather…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/books-about-weather-and-natural-disasters-a-redeemed-reader-booklist/feed/ 0 *Wild Honey from the Moon by Kenneth Kraegel https://redeemedreader.com/wild-honey-from-the-moon-by-kenneth-kraegel/ https://redeemedreader.com/wild-honey-from-the-moon-by-kenneth-kraegel/#respond Wed, 29 Oct 2025 10:14:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44847 Nothing will stop Mother Shrew’s quest to fetch Wild Honey from the Moon for her sick son, Hugo.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/wild-honey-from-the-moon-by-kenneth-kraegel/feed/ 0 Beyond the Far Horizon (Restorationists #3) by Carolyn Leiloglou https://redeemedreader.com/beyond-the-far-horizon-restorationists-3-by-carolyn-leiloglou/ https://redeemedreader.com/beyond-the-far-horizon-restorationists-3-by-carolyn-leiloglou/#respond Tue, 28 Oct 2025 21:18:01 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=45019 The Restorationists are back, and this time Ravi is constantly seeking what lies beyond the far horizon.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/beyond-the-far-horizon-restorationists-3-by-carolyn-leiloglou/feed/ 0 The Bizarre Bazaar: Mirror Town by Daniel Nayeri https://redeemedreader.com/the-bizarre-bazaar-mirror-town-by-daniel-nayeri/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-bizarre-bazaar-mirror-town-by-daniel-nayeri/#respond Mon, 20 Oct 2025 12:18:02 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44937 Abel makes a desperate gamble for love, but when he falls into Mirror Town, he gets more than he bargained on.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-bizarre-bazaar-mirror-town-by-daniel-nayeri/feed/ 0 The Forest of a Thousand Eyes by Frances Hardinge https://redeemedreader.com/the-forest-of-a-thousand-eyes-by-frances-hardinge/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-forest-of-a-thousand-eyes-by-frances-hardinge/#comments Thu, 16 Oct 2025 18:42:06 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44919 The Forest of a Thousand Eye pictures a decaying community at the mercy of nature, and one girl plunged into a desperate situation.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-forest-of-a-thousand-eyes-by-frances-hardinge/feed/ 2 *Three Tales of My Father’s Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannet https://redeemedreader.com/three-tales-of-my-fathers-dragon-by-ruth-stiles-gannet/ https://redeemedreader.com/three-tales-of-my-fathers-dragon-by-ruth-stiles-gannet/#respond Tue, 14 Oct 2025 19:10:34 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44480 Young readers are invited by a narrator into Three Tales of My Father’s Dragon.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/three-tales-of-my-fathers-dragon-by-ruth-stiles-gannet/feed/ 0 Saving Sorya: Chang and the Sun Bear by Trang Nguyen https://redeemedreader.com/saving-sorya-chang-and-the-sun-bear-by-trang-nguyen/ https://redeemedreader.com/saving-sorya-chang-and-the-sun-bear-by-trang-nguyen/#respond Tue, 07 Oct 2025 20:16:15 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44696 A young Vietnamese wildlife Conservationist sets out on a quest to help one special sun bear return to the rainforest in Saving Sorya, a vibrant graphic novel for middle grade readers.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/saving-sorya-chang-and-the-sun-bear-by-trang-nguyen/feed/ 0 *The Heart of Adventure (Mistmantle Chronicles) https://redeemedreader.com/the-heart-of-adventure-mistmantle-chronicles/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-heart-of-adventure-mistmantle-chronicles/#comments Thu, 04 Sep 2025 15:13:46 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44489 The Mistmantle Chronicles is an action-packed and beautifully written series of five books that follow the adventures of Urchin, a young and brave red squirrel with an unknown past . . . and a cool sword. 

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-heart-of-adventure-mistmantle-chronicles/feed/ 2 *The Nine Moons of Han Yu and Luli by Karina Yan Glaser https://redeemedreader.com/the-nine-moons-of-han-yu-and-luli-by-karina-yan-glaser/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-nine-moons-of-han-yu-and-luli-by-karina-yan-glaser/#respond Wed, 03 Sep 2025 15:38:40 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44461 The Nine Moons of Han Yu and Luli take readers on parallel quests through ancient China and New York’s Depression-Era Chinatown.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-nine-moons-of-han-yu-and-luli-by-karina-yan-glaser/feed/ 0 *The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Orczy https://redeemedreader.com/the-scarlet-pimpernel-by-baroness-orczy/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-scarlet-pimpernel-by-baroness-orczy/#respond Fri, 29 Aug 2025 10:37:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44336 The Scarlet Pimpernel is an oft-overlooked classic full of mystery, action, and romance for teens and adults.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-scarlet-pimpernel-by-baroness-orczy/feed/ 0 The Burning Season by Caroline Starr Rose https://redeemedreader.com/the-burning-season-by-caroline-starr-rose/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-burning-season-by-caroline-starr-rose/#respond Wed, 27 Aug 2025 21:46:31 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44412 The Burning Season pits a 12-year-old girl against a fast-moving forest fire.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-burning-season-by-caroline-starr-rose/feed/ 0 The Tower of Geburah by John White https://redeemedreader.com/the-tower-of-geburah-by-john-white/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-tower-of-geburah-by-john-white/#respond Mon, 11 Aug 2025 10:04:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44267 The Tower of Geburah, the third book in the Archives of Anthropos, is a good introduction to a Christian fantasy series that will delight Narnia fans.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-tower-of-geburah-by-john-white/feed/ 0 Wagon Wheels by Barbara Brenner https://redeemedreader.com/wagon-wheels-by-barbara-brenner/ https://redeemedreader.com/wagon-wheels-by-barbara-brenner/#respond Thu, 24 Jul 2025 19:55:55 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=43794 Wagon Wheels, a classic from the I Can Read series, introduces young readers to the Black pioneer experience.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/wagon-wheels-by-barbara-brenner/feed/ 0 The Minor Rescue by Meredith Davis https://redeemedreader.com/the-minor-rescue-by-meredith-davis/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-minor-rescue-by-meredith-davis/#respond Mon, 21 Jul 2025 08:01:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44044 Noah Minor is back in The Minor Rescue, this time on a quest to save twenty-six middle schoolers who were captured by his Uncle Saul.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-minor-rescue-by-meredith-davis/feed/ 0 The War of the Maps (The Vanished Kingdom #3) by Jonathan Auxier https://redeemedreader.com/the-war-of-the-maps-the-vanished-kingdom-3-by-jonathan-auxier/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-war-of-the-maps-the-vanished-kingdom-3-by-jonathan-auxier/#comments Tue, 08 Jul 2025 19:53:52 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44025 The War of Maps is a thought-provoking, entertaining, and wildly fantastic conclusion to the Peter Nimble stories (or, is it?).

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-war-of-the-maps-the-vanished-kingdom-3-by-jonathan-auxier/feed/ 2 A Crane Among Wolves by June Hur https://redeemedreader.com/a-crane-among-wolves-by-june-hur/ https://redeemedreader.com/a-crane-among-wolves-by-june-hur/#respond Mon, 07 Jul 2025 09:59:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=43996 Iseul is determined to rescue her sister from the predatory ruler of 1506 (Joseon) Korea in this edgy historical fiction thriller.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/a-crane-among-wolves-by-june-hur/feed/ 0 Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins (Hunger Games Series) https://redeemedreader.com/mockingjay-by-suzanne-collins-hunger-games-series/ https://redeemedreader.com/mockingjay-by-suzanne-collins-hunger-games-series/#respond Wed, 02 Jul 2025 21:00:32 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=43952 Mockingjay, book 3 of The Hunger Games series, brings a dubious conclusion to Katniss's battle with the Capitol.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/mockingjay-by-suzanne-collins-hunger-games-series/feed/ 0 Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins (Hunger Games Series) https://redeemedreader.com/catching-fire-by-suzanne-collins-hunger-games-series/ https://redeemedreader.com/catching-fire-by-suzanne-collins-hunger-games-series/#respond Wed, 02 Jul 2025 20:39:32 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=43949 In Catching Fire, book 2 of The Hunger Games series, Katniss and Peeta find themselves in another Hunger Games.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/catching-fire-by-suzanne-collins-hunger-games-series/feed/ 0 Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins (Hunger Games Series) https://redeemedreader.com/sunrise-on-the-reaping-by-suzanne-collins-hunger-games-series/ https://redeemedreader.com/sunrise-on-the-reaping-by-suzanne-collins-hunger-games-series/#respond Mon, 30 Jun 2025 07:06:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=43935 Sunrise on the Reaping is an intriguing, if violent, prequel to the thought-provoking Hunger Games series.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/sunrise-on-the-reaping-by-suzanne-collins-hunger-games-series/feed/ 0 The Day the World Stopped Turning by Michael Morpurgo https://redeemedreader.com/the-day-the-world-stopped-turning-by-michael-morpurgo/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-day-the-world-stopped-turning-by-michael-morpurgo/#respond Fri, 27 Jun 2025 10:39:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=43471 The Day the World Stopped Turning is a World War II story of outsiders, trials, disappointment, kindness, and hope.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-day-the-world-stopped-turning-by-michael-morpurgo/feed/ 0 *Once a Castle by Sarah Arthur https://redeemedreader.com/once-a-castle/ https://redeemedreader.com/once-a-castle/#respond Thu, 26 Jun 2025 16:34:26 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=43898 Readers return to Sarah Arthur's fantasy world with a whole new adventure and cast of characters in Once a Castle.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/once-a-castle/feed/ 0 The Hunger Games: A Christian Response https://redeemedreader.com/the-hunger-games-a-christian-response/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-hunger-games-a-christian-response/#respond Tue, 10 Jun 2025 21:15:10 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=43920 A Christian response to The Hunger Games: should we read it?

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-hunger-games-a-christian-response/feed/ 0 *The Dragon Lord Saga by Jonny Jimison https://redeemedreader.com/the-dragon-lord-saga-by-jonny-jimison/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-dragon-lord-saga-by-jonny-jimison/#respond Tue, 03 Jun 2025 15:51:15 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=43475 The Dragon Lord Saga is a graphic novel series overflowing with wild adventures, humor, and hopeful heroism.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-dragon-lord-saga-by-jonny-jimison/feed/ 0 City Spies Series by James Ponti https://redeemedreader.com/city-spies-series-by-james-ponte/ https://redeemedreader.com/city-spies-series-by-james-ponte/#respond Mon, 02 Jun 2025 09:24:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=43596 Fun and engaging, the middle grades-level City Spies series is like Mission Impossible with teenagers.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/city-spies-series-by-james-ponte/feed/ 0 Echo Nova by Clint Hall https://redeemedreader.com/echo-nova-by-clint-hall/ https://redeemedreader.com/echo-nova-by-clint-hall/#respond Mon, 12 May 2025 09:33:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=43067 Echo Nova mixes time travel, illegal rooftop racing, and a greedy corporation into a fun science-fiction thriller for teens.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/echo-nova-by-clint-hall/feed/ 0 The Last Keeper (Dream Keeper series #5) by Kathryn Butler https://redeemedreader.com/the-last-keeper-dream-keeper-series-5-by-kathryn-butler/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-last-keeper-dream-keeper-series-5-by-kathryn-butler/#respond Tue, 08 Apr 2025 19:57:24 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=43064 The 5-volume Dream Keeper series comes to a rousing finish with The Last Keeper.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-last-keeper-dream-keeper-series-5-by-kathryn-butler/feed/ 0 Max in the Land of Lies by Adam Gidwitz https://redeemedreader.com/max-in-the-land-of-lies-by-adam-gidwitz/ https://redeemedreader.com/max-in-the-land-of-lies-by-adam-gidwitz/#respond Fri, 28 Mar 2025 11:18:29 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=42944 Max in the Land of Lies completes Adam Gidwitz’s “Operation Kinderspion” duo with a tale both thrilling and thought-provoking.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/max-in-the-land-of-lies-by-adam-gidwitz/feed/ 0 All Better Now by Neal Shusterman https://redeemedreader.com/all-better-now-by-neal-schusterman/ https://redeemedreader.com/all-better-now-by-neal-schusterman/#respond Fri, 07 Mar 2025 17:26:56 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=42790 All Better Now, a thought-provoking read for mature teens, grapples with the consequences of a different kind of pandemic.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/all-better-now-by-neal-schusterman/feed/ 0 *Will’s Race for Home by Jewell Parker Rhodes https://redeemedreader.com/wills-race-for-home-by-jewell-parker-rhodes/ https://redeemedreader.com/wills-race-for-home-by-jewell-parker-rhodes/#respond Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:12:58 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=42710 Will’s Race for Home is a classic coming-of-age story set during the Oklahoma Land Rush of 1889.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/wills-race-for-home-by-jewell-parker-rhodes/feed/ 0 The Legend of Greyhallow by Summer Rachel Short https://redeemedreader.com/the-legend-of-greyhallow-by-summer-rachel-short/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-legend-of-greyhallow-by-summer-rachel-short/#respond Wed, 19 Feb 2025 08:37:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=42686 The Legend of Greyhallow is a fun, inventive fantasy, perfect for an entertaining, recreational read.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-legend-of-greyhallow-by-summer-rachel-short/feed/ 0 *The Bletchley Riddle by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin https://redeemedreader.com/the-bletchley-riddle-by-ruta-sepetys-and-steve-sheinkin/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-bletchley-riddle-by-ruta-sepetys-and-steve-sheinkin/#respond Thu, 23 Jan 2025 16:24:48 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=42337 An intriguing, code-breaking adventure introduces young teens to the work at Bletchley Park. *The Bletchley Riddle by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin. Viking, 2024. 400 pages. England, 1940. Lizzie Novis, at 14, is not about to be packed off to America and the safety of her American grandmother. The first chapter finds her dodging her…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-bletchley-riddle-by-ruta-sepetys-and-steve-sheinkin/feed/ 0 Swimming with Spies by Chrystyna Lucyk-Berger https://redeemedreader.com/swimming-with-spies-by-chrystyna-lucyk-berger/ https://redeemedreader.com/swimming-with-spies-by-chrystyna-lucyk-berger/#respond Thu, 09 Jan 2025 14:17:54 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=42235 Swimming with Spies is an animal rescue story that provides valuable background to the Russia/Ukraine conflict.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/swimming-with-spies-by-chrystyna-lucyk-berger/feed/ 0 Fun Middle-Grade Reads for Winter Break: Library Girl, The Long Way Around, and We Do Not Welcome Our 10-Year-Old Overlord https://redeemedreader.com/fun-middle-grade-reads-for-winter-break-library-girl-the-long-way-around-and-we-do-not-welcome-our-10-year-old-overlord/ https://redeemedreader.com/fun-middle-grade-reads-for-winter-break-library-girl-the-long-way-around-and-we-do-not-welcome-our-10-year-old-overlord/#respond Tue, 17 Dec 2024 11:17:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=42018 Three new middle-grade novels offer something for fans of survival fiction, quirky humor, and sci-fi.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/fun-middle-grade-reads-for-winter-break-library-girl-the-long-way-around-and-we-do-not-welcome-our-10-year-old-overlord/feed/ 0 I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 by Lauren Tarshis https://redeemedreader.com/i-survived-the-american-revolution-1776-by-lauren-tarshis/ https://redeemedreader.com/i-survived-the-american-revolution-1776-by-lauren-tarshis/#respond Tue, 03 Dec 2024 16:41:05 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=41806 Part of the popular I Survived Series, I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 is a lively introduction to what the Revolutionary War might have been like for one young boy.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/i-survived-the-american-revolution-1776-by-lauren-tarshis/feed/ 0 Impossible Creatures by Katherine Rundell https://redeemedreader.com/impossible-creatures-by-katherine-rundell/ https://redeemedreader.com/impossible-creatures-by-katherine-rundell/#comments Tue, 29 Oct 2024 11:52:56 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=41654 Impossible Creatures takes readers on an unforgettable quest to re-enchant an imaginary world—that may not be as imaginary as it seems.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/impossible-creatures-by-katherine-rundell/feed/ 2 Between Flowers and Bones by Carolyn Leiloglou https://redeemedreader.com/between-flowers-and-bones-by-carolyn-leiloglou/ https://redeemedreader.com/between-flowers-and-bones-by-carolyn-leiloglou/#respond Sat, 19 Oct 2024 04:23:03 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=41613 Between Flowers and Bones continues The Restorationists adventure series, in which members of a family are gifted with the ability to travel through works of art.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/between-flowers-and-bones-by-carolyn-leiloglou/feed/ 0 *The Wild Robot by Peter Brown https://redeemedreader.com/the-wild-robot/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-wild-robot/#respond Tue, 08 Oct 2024 10:05:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=41554 A wild robot explores an island and learns more than how to survive nature from the animals; she develops relationships and makes it home. A delightful story full of kindness and humility. *The Wild Robot by Peter Brown. Little, Brown, and Company, 2016. 269 pages. A storm and a shipwreck are a great way to…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-wild-robot/feed/ 0 Radar and the Raft by Jeff Lantos https://redeemedreader.com/radar-and-the-raft-by-jeff-lantos/ https://redeemedreader.com/radar-and-the-raft-by-jeff-lantos/#respond Thu, 26 Sep 2024 10:16:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=41515 Radar and the Raft traces the invention of Radar through the harrowing story of a missionary family torpedoed and rescued during World War II.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/radar-and-the-raft-by-jeff-lantos/feed/ 0 Jack Zulu and the Girl with the Golden Wings by S. D. Smith https://redeemedreader.com/jack-zulu-and-the-girl-with-the-golden-wings-by-s-d-smith/ https://redeemedreader.com/jack-zulu-and-the-girl-with-the-golden-wings-by-s-d-smith/#respond Mon, 09 Sep 2024 10:14:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=41421 Jack Zulu and the Girl with the Golden Wings is an exhilarating installment in the Jack Zulu series, but it will leave you wanting more!

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/jack-zulu-and-the-girl-with-the-golden-wings-by-s-d-smith/feed/ 0 The Minor Miracle by Meredith Davis https://redeemedreader.com/the-minor-miracle/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-minor-miracle/#respond Mon, 02 Sep 2024 08:45:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=41417 The Minor Miracle is a light-hearted, fun read with lots of heart, perfect for fans of comic books, superheroes, and friends.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-minor-miracle/feed/ 0 *The Wilderking Trilogy by Jonathan Rogers (20th anniversary editions) https://redeemedreader.com/the-wilderking-trilogy-by-jonathan-rogers/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-wilderking-trilogy-by-jonathan-rogers/#comments Mon, 12 Aug 2024 15:24:04 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=21526 Aidan, fifth son of a Lord of Corenwald, befriends Feechies, defeats a giant, and leads a loyal group of followers in this middle grades fantasy retelling of the biblical story of King David.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-wilderking-trilogy-by-jonathan-rogers/feed/ 3 Majestica by Sarah Tolcser https://redeemedreader.com/majestica-by-sarah-tolcser/ https://redeemedreader.com/majestica-by-sarah-tolcser/#respond Wed, 31 Jul 2024 10:55:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=41256 Majestica takes readers on a thrill ride through a wildlife park filled with magical creatures.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/majestica-by-sarah-tolcser/feed/ 0 Uprising by Jennifer A. Nielsen https://redeemedreader.com/uprising-by-jennifer-a-nielsen/ https://redeemedreader.com/uprising-by-jennifer-a-nielsen/#respond Tue, 30 Jul 2024 10:21:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=41249 Uprising is the story of a Polish girl’s experience of World War II, based on the experiences of a real-life teenage resistance fighter.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/uprising-by-jennifer-a-nielsen/feed/ 0 Wander Lost by Laura Martin https://redeemedreader.com/wander-lost-by-laura-martin/ https://redeemedreader.com/wander-lost-by-laura-martin/#respond Mon, 22 Jul 2024 12:40:39 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=41225 Wander Lost features hidden worlds within a variety of board games, and twin brothers launched on a desperate rescue mission.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/wander-lost-by-laura-martin/feed/ 0 Evan Miller Is Waking Down by Jerel Law https://redeemedreader.com/evan-miller-is-waking-down/ https://redeemedreader.com/evan-miller-is-waking-down/#respond Mon, 15 Jul 2024 07:52:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=41158 Evan Miller Is Waking Down is an interesting addition to the dystopian fiction landscape that is thought-provoking and clean.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/evan-miller-is-waking-down/feed/ 0 The Kid by Jeff Schill https://redeemedreader.com/the-kid-by-jeff-schill/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-kid-by-jeff-schill/#respond Wed, 26 Jun 2024 10:07:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=41124 The Kid is an old-west legend about old-west legends, featuring an 13-year-old tale-spinner, a New York tenderfoot, and a vicious desperado.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-kid-by-jeff-schill/feed/ 0 Elf Dog and Owl Head by M. T. Anderson https://redeemedreader.com/elf-dog-and-owl-head-by-m-t-anderson/ https://redeemedreader.com/elf-dog-and-owl-head-by-m-t-anderson/#respond Mon, 24 Jun 2024 09:25:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=41071 Clay befriends a strange elf dog in this tale that mixes friendship and the fae.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/elf-dog-and-owl-head-by-m-t-anderson/feed/ 0 *Rwendigo Tales by J. A. Myhre https://redeemedreader.com/rwendigo-tales-by-j-a-myhre/ https://redeemedreader.com/rwendigo-tales-by-j-a-myhre/#respond Thu, 16 May 2024 19:19:06 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=40502 Dr. Myhre wrote the engaging Rwendigo Tales, a middle grades series with spiritual overtones, based upon her experience as a doctor serving in Africa.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/rwendigo-tales-by-j-a-myhre/feed/ 0 Offsides by Lori Z. Scott https://redeemedreader.com/offsides-by-lori-z-scott/ https://redeemedreader.com/offsides-by-lori-z-scott/#respond Mon, 15 Apr 2024 07:15:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=39988 In Offsides, Dani just wants to play soccer and have the best senior year ever, but she's suddenly alert to the signs of a sex trafficking ring right in her own community.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/offsides-by-lori-z-scott/feed/ 0 The Book Scavenger Series by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman https://redeemedreader.com/the-book-scavenger-series-by-jennifer-chambliss-bertman/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-book-scavenger-series-by-jennifer-chambliss-bertman/#respond Mon, 01 Apr 2024 08:30:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=40651 The Book Scavenger Series is an engaging middle grades mystery series for book lovers and puzzle aficionados.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-book-scavenger-series-by-jennifer-chambliss-bertman/feed/ 0 Max in the House of Spies by Adam Gidwitz https://redeemedreader.com/max-in-the-house-of-spies-by-adam-gidwitz/ https://redeemedreader.com/max-in-the-house-of-spies-by-adam-gidwitz/#respond Mon, 18 Mar 2024 11:42:25 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=40583 Max in the House of Spies begins the story of an 11-year-old German boy who believes he has what it takes to be a secret agent for the allies.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/max-in-the-house-of-spies-by-adam-gidwitz/feed/ 0 Arc of a Scythe Trilogy by Neal Shusterman https://redeemedreader.com/arc-of-a-scythe-trilogy-by-neal-shusterman/ https://redeemedreader.com/arc-of-a-scythe-trilogy-by-neal-shusterman/#respond Fri, 01 Mar 2024 18:11:12 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=40490 The Arc of a Scythe Trilogy is a thought-provoking dystopian series for mature teens; it has problematic elements, but raises good questions about the essential nature of humanity.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/arc-of-a-scythe-trilogy-by-neal-shusterman/feed/ 0 Scythe (Arc of a Scythe #1) by Neal Shusterman https://redeemedreader.com/scythe-arc-of-a-scythe-1-by-neal-shusterman/ https://redeemedreader.com/scythe-arc-of-a-scythe-1-by-neal-shusterman/#respond Mon, 08 Jan 2024 17:57:42 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=40110 Scythe is the first in a gritty dystopian trilogy about a society in which no one can die... unless a scythe gleans him or her. And scythes have a quota to fill....

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/scythe-arc-of-a-scythe-1-by-neal-shusterman/feed/ 0 Back to the Bright Before by Katherin Nolte https://redeemedreader.com/back-to-the-bright-before-by-katherine-nolte/ https://redeemedreader.com/back-to-the-bright-before-by-katherine-nolte/#respond Thu, 21 Dec 2023 11:55:17 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=40014 Back to the Bright Before is a touching tale that mixes medieval imagery with a contemporary story of guilt and redemption.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/back-to-the-bright-before-by-katherine-nolte/feed/ 0 *Bea Wolf by Zach Weinersmith & Boulet https://redeemedreader.com/bea-wolf-by-zach-weinersmith-boulet/ https://redeemedreader.com/bea-wolf-by-zach-weinersmith-boulet/#respond Thu, 30 Nov 2023 21:49:55 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=39677 Calvin and Hobbes meets the Nickelodeon channel to retell Beowulf in a colorful, creative, graphic novel. Bea Wolf by Zach Weinersmith & Boulet. First Second, 2023, 208 pages. Reading Level: Middle Grade, Ages 10-12 Recommended For: Ages 10 and up If you’ve read, Beowulf, you know it begins with an injunction: “Hwæt” Open the pages…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/bea-wolf-by-zach-weinersmith-boulet/feed/ 0 Retro Reads: The Rescuers by Margery Sharp https://redeemedreader.com/retro-reads-the-rescuers-by-margery-sharp/ https://redeemedreader.com/retro-reads-the-rescuers-by-margery-sharp/#comments Mon, 23 Oct 2023 09:22:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=39321 The Rescuers by Margery Sharp offers fun, old-fashioned storytelling that bears little resemblance to the Disney movie. The Rescuers by Margery Sharp, illustrated by Garth Williams. New York Review Books, 2016 (re-issue). 160 pages. I can sing every word of the songs from the animated Rescuers movie—truly, one of the classics of its genre. So, it…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/retro-reads-the-rescuers-by-margery-sharp/feed/ 2 *Charis in the World of Wonders by Marly Youmans https://redeemedreader.com/charis-in-the-world-of-wonders-by-marly-youmans/ https://redeemedreader.com/charis-in-the-world-of-wonders-by-marly-youmans/#respond Mon, 16 Oct 2023 11:39:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=39438 Charis in the World of Wonders is a richly satisfying novel of a young Puritan woman who learns much about the world and herself through hardship and perseverance.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/charis-in-the-world-of-wonders-by-marly-youmans/feed/ 0 Code of Silence and Back Before Dark by Tim Shoemaker https://redeemedreader.com/code-of-silence-and-back-before-dark-by-tim-shoemaker/ https://redeemedreader.com/code-of-silence-and-back-before-dark-by-tim-shoemaker/#respond Tue, 10 Oct 2023 09:28:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=39070 A heart-pounding mystery series, with hidden twists and turns at every corner and a powerful message. Note: this is a guest review. See below for more information! Code of Silence Series by Tim Shoemaker. Zonderkidz. Reading Level: Teens, ages 12-15 Recommended For: Ages 12 and up; note considerations below. The Code of Silence series, written by Tim…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/code-of-silence-and-back-before-dark-by-tim-shoemaker/feed/ 0 Impossible Escape by Steve Sheinkin https://redeemedreader.com/impossible-escape-by-steve-sheinkin/ https://redeemedreader.com/impossible-escape-by-steve-sheinkin/#respond Fri, 06 Oct 2023 08:00:39 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=39419 Impossible Escape tells the story of one determined teenager who survived Auschwitz and became one of the first to reveal details of the Holocaust.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/impossible-escape-by-steve-sheinkin/feed/ 0 The Improbable Tales of Baskerville Hall by Ali Standish https://redeemedreader.com/the-improbable-tales-of-baskerville-hall-by-ali-standish/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-improbable-tales-of-baskerville-hall-by-ali-standish/#comments Wed, 04 Oct 2023 08:35:37 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=39398 The Improbable Tales of Baskerville Hall series imagines the mystery-ridden education of a classic mystery writer.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-improbable-tales-of-baskerville-hall-by-ali-standish/feed/ 2 The Switch by Roland Smith https://redeemedreader.com/the-switch-by-roland-smith/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-switch-by-roland-smith/#respond Fri, 15 Sep 2023 08:08:04 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=39001 A 13-year-old boy must help his large family survive an ElectroMagnetic Pulse in The Switch.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-switch-by-roland-smith/feed/ 0 Beneath the Swirling Sky by Carolyn Leiloglou https://redeemedreader.com/beneath-the-swirling-sky-by-carolyn-leiloglou/ https://redeemedreader.com/beneath-the-swirling-sky-by-carolyn-leiloglou/#comments Tue, 12 Sep 2023 12:39:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=38668 Vincent and his cousin Georgia travel through the Corridor and art masterpieces to rescue Vincent's little sister while trying to undo the villainous efforts of the Deconstructionsts. An art adventure woven with truth and beauty.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/beneath-the-swirling-sky-by-carolyn-leiloglou/feed/ 2 Ultraviolet by R. J. Anderson https://redeemedreader.com/ultraviolet/ https://redeemedreader.com/ultraviolet/#respond Tue, 29 Aug 2023 20:00:49 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=38946 A first-person psychological thriller inside one young woman’s remarkable consciousness. Ultraviolet, by R. J. Anderson. Carolrhoda Lab, 2011, 303 pages.  Reading Level:  Young Adults, Ages 14-upRecommended For: Ages 14-up When Alison Jeffries wakes up in an unfamiliar place with a head full of screaming memories and arms scarred with angry welts, it takes a while to…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/ultraviolet/feed/ 0 Starboard by Nicola Skinner https://redeemedreader.com/starboard-by-nicola-skinner/ https://redeemedreader.com/starboard-by-nicola-skinner/#respond Mon, 28 Aug 2023 11:06:48 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=38912 Starboard takes a young reality-TV star on an involuntary voyage of self-discovery.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/starboard-by-nicola-skinner/feed/ 0 In the Tunnel by Julie Lee https://redeemedreader.com/in-the-tunnel-by-julie-lee/ https://redeemedreader.com/in-the-tunnel-by-julie-lee/#respond Fri, 04 Aug 2023 07:01:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=38806 In the Tunnel takes readers into the savagery and family upheaval of the Korean War .

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/in-the-tunnel-by-julie-lee/feed/ 0 *Arthur, the Always King by Kevin Crossley-Holland https://redeemedreader.com/arthur-the-always-king-by-kevin-crossley-holland/ https://redeemedreader.com/arthur-the-always-king-by-kevin-crossley-holland/#comments Tue, 06 Jun 2023 11:27:53 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=38606 The lavishly-illustrated Arthur the Always King communicates the doomed majesty of the Arthurian legend.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/arthur-the-always-king-by-kevin-crossley-holland/feed/ 4 Big Tree by Brian Selznick https://redeemedreader.com/big-tree-by-brian-selznick/ https://redeemedreader.com/big-tree-by-brian-selznick/#respond Tue, 23 May 2023 10:15:21 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=38546 Big Tree, by best-selling author-illustrator Brian Selznick, attempts to capture the wonder of creation without a Creator.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/big-tree-by-brian-selznick/feed/ 0 *The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams by Daniel Nayeri: A Book Discussion https://redeemedreader.com/the-many-assassinations-of-samir-the-seller-of-dreams-by-daniel-nayeri-a-book-discussion/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-many-assassinations-of-samir-the-seller-of-dreams-by-daniel-nayeri-a-book-discussion/#comments Thu, 27 Apr 2023 11:59:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=38317 *The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams by Daniel Nayeri: Betsy and Janie Discuss The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams is one of our Readers’ Choice Top Ten Picks for 2025! Check out the rest and be ready to cast your vote in March. Betsy: Janie, you and I both…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-many-assassinations-of-samir-the-seller-of-dreams-by-daniel-nayeri-a-book-discussion/feed/ 5 The Silence of Bones by June Hur https://redeemedreader.com/the-silence-of-bones-by-june-hur/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-silence-of-bones-by-june-hur/#respond Fri, 31 Mar 2023 21:35:49 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=38221 A twist on Sleeping Beauty, Princess of the Wild Sea explores the concept of heroism and the danger and reward of risk-taking.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-silence-of-bones-by-june-hur/feed/ 0 2023 Newbery Winner: Freewater by Amina Luqman-Dawson https://redeemedreader.com/2023-newbery-winner-freewater-by-amina-luqman-dawson/ https://redeemedreader.com/2023-newbery-winner-freewater-by-amina-luqman-dawson/#comments Tue, 28 Feb 2023 15:40:45 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=37887 Freewater, this year's Newbery Medal winner, is as much an adventure tale as little-known history.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/2023-newbery-winner-freewater-by-amina-luqman-dawson/feed/ 1 Out of Range by Heidi Lang https://redeemedreader.com/out-of-range-by-heidi-lang/ https://redeemedreader.com/out-of-range-by-heidi-lang/#respond Wed, 04 Jan 2023 09:25:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=37133 Out of Range puts three warring sisters into a life-or-death situation that will destroy their bond—and perhaps their lives—or restore it.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/out-of-range-by-heidi-lang/feed/ 0 *Jack Zulu and the Waylander’s Key by S.D. Smith and J. C. Smith https://redeemedreader.com/jack-zulu-and-the-waylanders-key-by-s-d-smith-and-j-c-smith/ https://redeemedreader.com/jack-zulu-and-the-waylanders-key-by-s-d-smith-and-j-c-smith/#comments Tue, 27 Sep 2022 01:09:40 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=36059 Jack Zulu finds adventure where he least expects it in this new middle grades fantasy series opener from S. D. Smith. Jack Zulu and the Waylander’s Key is one of our Readers’ Choice Top Ten Picks for 2025! Check out the rest and be ready to cast your vote in March. Jack Zulu and the…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/jack-zulu-and-the-waylanders-key-by-s-d-smith-and-j-c-smith/feed/ 2 Lines of Courage by Jennifer A. Nielsen https://redeemedreader.com/lines-of-courage-by-jennifer-a-nielsen/ https://redeemedreader.com/lines-of-courage-by-jennifer-a-nielsen/#respond Fri, 19 Aug 2022 12:59:01 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=35489 Lines of Courage follows five young protagonists through the epoch-making carnage of World War I.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/lines-of-courage-by-jennifer-a-nielsen/feed/ 0 Maze Runner Series: a Christian Response https://redeemedreader.com/maze-runner-series-a-christian-response/ https://redeemedreader.com/maze-runner-series-a-christian-response/#respond Mon, 15 Aug 2022 14:00:34 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=29106 High octane, fast-paced adventure books for teens, the Maze Runner books raise interesting questions if readers can stop long enough to ponder. The Maze Runner Series by James Dashner. Delacorte. Reading Level: Teens, ages 12-15 Recommended For: Teens, ages 14 and up When Thomas arrives in the Glade, in a box, he is utterly bewildered.…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/maze-runner-series-a-christian-response/feed/ 0 Quick Summer Reads: Treasure Tracks, High Score, and Wretched Waterpark https://redeemedreader.com/quick-summer-reads-treasure-tracks-high-score-and-wretched-waterpark/ https://redeemedreader.com/quick-summer-reads-treasure-tracks-high-score-and-wretched-waterpark/#respond Tue, 09 Aug 2022 13:43:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=35437 Three entertaining novels for the adventure-seeker, the heist-lover, and the doom-aficionado.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/quick-summer-reads-treasure-tracks-high-score-and-wretched-waterpark/feed/ 0 Lord of the Flies: A Christian Response https://redeemedreader.com/lord-of-the-flies-a-christian-response/ https://redeemedreader.com/lord-of-the-flies-a-christian-response/#comments Mon, 01 Aug 2022 14:39:54 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=35235 When British boys are stranded alone on an island, can they govern themselves? Reading Level: Teens, ages 12 and up Recommended For: Teens, ages 15 and up Summary of The Lord of the Flies A plane crashes on a deserted island in the middle of nowhere. Pilot? Killed in the crash? Passengers? A group of…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/lord-of-the-flies-a-christian-response/feed/ 7 Spineless by Samantha San Miguel https://redeemedreader.com/spineless-by-samantha-san-miguel/ https://redeemedreader.com/spineless-by-samantha-san-miguel/#respond Thu, 14 Jul 2022 12:30:07 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=35267 A sickly young man finds both adventure and wisdom in Spineless, an enjoyable debut novel set in turn-of-the-century Florida.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/spineless-by-samantha-san-miguel/feed/ 0 Skandar and the Unicorn Thief by A. F. Steadman https://redeemedreader.com/skandar-and-the-unicorn-thief-by-a-f-steadman/ https://redeemedreader.com/skandar-and-the-unicorn-thief-by-a-f-steadman/#respond Wed, 29 Jun 2022 08:54:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=35186 The much-hyped fantasy series opener Skandar and the Unicorn Thief breaks new ground in unicorn lore.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/skandar-and-the-unicorn-thief-by-a-f-steadman/feed/ 0 Trapped in Terror Bay by Sigmund Brouwer https://redeemedreader.com/trapped-in-terror-bay-by-sigmund-brouwer/ https://redeemedreader.com/trapped-in-terror-bay-by-sigmund-brouwer/#respond Tue, 21 Jun 2022 14:13:42 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=35146 Trapped in Terror Bay takes readers into the mystery of the ill-fated Arctic voyage of the Franklin Expedition, 1845.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/trapped-in-terror-bay-by-sigmund-brouwer/feed/ 0 Rip to the Rescue https://redeemedreader.com/rip-to-the-rescue/ https://redeemedreader.com/rip-to-the-rescue/#respond Wed, 08 Jun 2022 11:34:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=35101 Rip to the Rescue is a true-to-life World War II adventure featuring heroic teens and one heroic dog.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/rip-to-the-rescue/feed/ 0 *Watership Down by Richard Adams https://redeemedreader.com/watership-down-by-richard-adams/ https://redeemedreader.com/watership-down-by-richard-adams/#comments Tue, 07 Jun 2022 11:40:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=35080 Watership Down, a modern classic, employs noble themes of vision, courage, and sacrifice among some of the most humble and ordinary of animals in their quest for a home.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/watership-down-by-richard-adams/feed/ 1 The Dragon and the Stone (Dreamkeeper Saga #1) by Kathryn Butler https://redeemedreader.com/the-dragon-and-the-stone-dreamkeeper-saga-1-by-kathryn-butler/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-dragon-and-the-stone-dreamkeeper-saga-1-by-kathryn-butler/#respond Thu, 02 Jun 2022 12:36:11 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=35076 The Dreamkeeper Saga weaves Christian themes, Arthurian legend, and reliable fantasy tropes into a promising series for middle-graders

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-dragon-and-the-stone-dreamkeeper-saga-1-by-kathryn-butler/feed/ 0 The Last Mapmaker by Christina Soontornvat https://redeemedreader.com/the-last-mapmaker-by-christina-soontornvat/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-last-mapmaker-by-christina-soontornvat/#respond Tue, 17 May 2022 11:58:17 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=35012 In The Last Mapmaker, a low-born but spirited girl, an aged craftsman, and high stakes at sea make for a satisfying adventure.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-last-mapmaker-by-christina-soontornvat/feed/ 0 Wake Up Missing by Kate Messner  https://redeemedreader.com/wake-up-missing-by-kate-messner/ https://redeemedreader.com/wake-up-missing-by-kate-messner/#respond Mon, 18 Apr 2022 11:18:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=34492 Wake Up Missing mixes science with science fiction: DNA manipulation, nefarious plots, and excitement. Wake Up Missing by Kate Messner. Walker Childrens, 2013. 272 pages. Reading Level: Middle grades, ages 10-12 Recommended For: Ages 9-12 When 12-year-old Cat suffers a concussion and brain damage after falling from her bird watching perch, nothing is quite the…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/wake-up-missing-by-kate-messner/feed/ 0 Itch: the Explosive Adventures of an Element Hunter by Simon Mayo   https://redeemedreader.com/itch-by-simon-mayo/ https://redeemedreader.com/itch-by-simon-mayo/#respond Mon, 18 Apr 2022 08:25:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=33884 Solid science adds heft to Itch, a present-day sci-fi novel with elements of an international spy thriller. Itch: the Explosive Adventures of an Element Hunter, by Simon Mayo.  Splinter, 2013, 410 pages. Reading Level: Teens, Ages 11-15 Recommended For: Ages 11-15 Itchingham “Itch” Lofte, age 14, has a hobby with unfortunate side effects—not just for…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/itch-by-simon-mayo/feed/ 0 The Sheep, the Rooster, and the Duck by Matt Phelan https://redeemedreader.com/the-sheep-the-rooster-and-the-duck-by-matt-phelan/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-sheep-the-rooster-and-the-duck-by-matt-phelan/#respond Fri, 01 Apr 2022 11:03:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=34704 A swashbuckling rooster, a designing sheep and a clever duck change history in Matt Phelan’s latest flight of fancy.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-sheep-the-rooster-and-the-duck-by-matt-phelan/feed/ 0 Pony by R. J. Palacio https://redeemedreader.com/pony-by-r-j-palacio/ https://redeemedreader.com/pony-by-r-j-palacio/#respond Fri, 25 Mar 2022 11:41:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=34643 Pony mixes elements of historical fiction and fantasy to create a memorable coming-of-age tale.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/pony-by-r-j-palacio/feed/ 0 Northwind by Gary Paulsen https://redeemedreader.com/northwind-by-gary-paulsen/ https://redeemedreader.com/northwind-by-gary-paulsen/#respond Thu, 24 Mar 2022 11:08:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=34648 Northwind follows a boy into the northern wilderness to be reborn in the harsh cradle of nature.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/northwind-by-gary-paulsen/feed/ 0 *The World of Tumbleweed Thompson books by Glenn McCarty https://redeemedreader.com/the-world-of-tumbleweed-thompson-books-by-glenn-mccarty/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-world-of-tumbleweed-thompson-books-by-glenn-mccarty/#comments Fri, 11 Mar 2022 14:10:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=34511 Humorous and winsome, tales from the World of Tumbleweed Thompson will engage young fans of Tom Sawyer and Homer Price. Reading Level: Middle Grades, Ages 10-12 Recommended For: Ages 10 and up The Misadventured Summer of Tumbleweed Thompson by Glenn McCarty, illustrated by Joe Sutphin, 2018. 327 pages. Twelve-year-old Eugene Appleton is a lively storyteller,…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-world-of-tumbleweed-thompson-books-by-glenn-mccarty/feed/ 3 Firekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline Boulley https://redeemedreader.com/firekeepers-daughter-by-angeline-bully/ https://redeemedreader.com/firekeepers-daughter-by-angeline-bully/#respond Thu, 03 Mar 2022 09:22:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=34465 A striking debut novel for older teens that is simultaneously gritty and tender, gripping and thought-provoking. Firekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline Boulley. Henry Holt, 2021. 496 pages. Reading Level: Teens, Ages 16 and up Recommended For: Ages 16 and up First: can we all admire this stunning book cover? It’s even better in person and, frankly,…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/firekeepers-daughter-by-angeline-bully/feed/ 0 *The Double Dangerous Book for Boys https://redeemedreader.com/the-double-dangerous-book-for-boys/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-double-dangerous-book-for-boys/#respond Tue, 04 Jan 2022 15:30:55 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=25962 The Double Dangerous Book for Boys by Conn, Arthur, and Cameron Iggulden is a clean, engaging, fascinating, and robust book for boys, just like the original. The Double Dangerous Book for Boys by Conn, Arthur, and Cameron Iggulden. William Morrow, 2019, 320 pages. Reading Level: Middle Grades, ages 12-15 Recommended For: Middle Grades, ages 12-15…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-double-dangerous-book-for-boys/feed/ 0 Race to the Bottom of the Earth by Rebecca F. Barone https://redeemedreader.com/race-to-the-bottom-of-the-earth-by-rebecca-f-barone/ https://redeemedreader.com/race-to-the-bottom-of-the-earth-by-rebecca-f-barone/#respond Tue, 04 Jan 2022 09:29:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=33607 Race to the Bottom of the Earth details how four men, separated by 112 years, risk life and limb to become the first to conquer the forbidding continent of Antarctica

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/race-to-the-bottom-of-the-earth-by-rebecca-f-barone/feed/ 0 Fallout by Steve Sheinkin https://redeemedreader.com/fallout-by-steve-sheinkin-2/ https://redeemedreader.com/fallout-by-steve-sheinkin-2/#respond Mon, 06 Dec 2021 08:01:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=33012 Sheinkin brings the Cuban Missile Crisis to life in this nail-biting read for young teens. Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown by Steve Sheinkin. Roaring Brook Press, 2021. 352 pages. Reading Level: Middle Grades, ages 10+ Recommended For: Middle Grades and Teens, ages 12+ This is a story about spies and spy…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/fallout-by-steve-sheinkin-2/feed/ 0 Here, There Be Dragons by James A. Owen https://redeemedreader.com/here-there-be-dragons/ https://redeemedreader.com/here-there-be-dragons/#respond Fri, 26 Nov 2021 10:15:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=32972 John, Charles, and Jack go to the edge of the world in this wild, fantastic romp through the lands of myth and legend. Here, There Be Dragons (Chronicles of the Imaginarium Geographica #1) by James A. Owen. Simon & Schuster, 2006. 336 pages. Reading Level: Teens, Ages 12+ Recommended For: Teens, Ages 12+ John answered…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/here-there-be-dragons/feed/ 0 Across the Desert by Dusti Bowling https://redeemedreader.com/across-the-desert-by-dusti-bowling/ https://redeemedreader.com/across-the-desert-by-dusti-bowling/#respond Tue, 23 Nov 2021 09:04:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=32949 Across the Desert is a harrowing survival tale of determination and hope, as one girl attempts a dangerous rescue.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/across-the-desert-by-dusti-bowling/feed/ 0 Voyage of the Sparrowhawk by Natasha Farrant https://redeemedreader.com/voyage-of-the-sparrowhawk-by-natasha-farrant/ https://redeemedreader.com/voyage-of-the-sparrowhawk-by-natasha-farrant/#respond Wed, 17 Nov 2021 19:04:13 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=32924 In Voyage of the Sparrowhawk, two youngsters undertake a dangerous journey to find relatives missing after World War I.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/voyage-of-the-sparrowhawk-by-natasha-farrant/feed/ 0 Stowaway by John David Anderson https://redeemedreader.com/stowaway-by-john-david-anderson/ https://redeemedreader.com/stowaway-by-john-david-anderson/#respond Mon, 08 Nov 2021 16:45:21 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=32823 Stowaway offers nonstop action, interesting characters, and food for thought with classic science fiction tropes.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/stowaway-by-john-david-anderson/feed/ 0 Attack of the Killer Komodos by Summer Rachel Short https://redeemedreader.com/attack-of-the-killer-komodos-by-summer-rachel-short/ https://redeemedreader.com/attack-of-the-killer-komodos-by-summer-rachel-short/#respond Mon, 13 Sep 2021 10:52:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=32059 Action, adventure, and chimeras await Maggie and Nate in Yellowstone in the Attack of the Killer Komodos. Attack of the Killer Komodos (A Maggie and Nate Mystery) by Summer Rachel Short. Simon & Shuster, 2021. 240 pages. Reading Level: Middle Grades, Ages 10-12 Recommended For: Ages 10 and up Maggie and Nate are in Yellowstone…

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