The Book of Chaos, by Jessica Renwick, earns the Literary Classics Seal of Approval

Fable Nuthatch is no ordinary girl.  Orphaned at a very young age, she lives with her Aunt Moira and cousin, Timothy.  She has the ability to perform magic, but her aunt forbids her to practice the art.  One day Fable discovers a book which has been tucked away on a shelf for years.  The pages inside are blank, but the book seems to hold some sort of magical powers.   It doesn't take long for Fable and her cousin to learn the book holds some sort of darkness.  But when they try to make things right, Fable is swept away into an alternate world unlike any she has ever known.  And to make matters worse, Timothy has disappeared!

Author Jessica Renwick has crafted a highly engaging tale about the love of family and the true bonds of friendship.  This enchanting tale offers a thrilling adventure for young readers who are sure to be entertained by this first book in the Starfell Series. 

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The Pandora Device, by Joyce McPherson, earns the Literary Classics Seal of Approval

Stella, a sixth grade girl, has been raised by her grandmother ever since the death of her parents when she was very young. One day while looking through some of her grandmother’s hoarded treasures Stella finds an old keepsake box which belonged to her mother. Inside, she discovers items from a summer camp which her mother had attended. Stella investigates and learns the camp is still in operation.  She subsequently applies for, and is granted, a scholarship to attend. Soon after she begins receiving strange notes warning her not to look into her parent’s past. Undeterred, she forges on and seeks out any information she might be able to learn about her parents.

The Pandora Device is an engaging adventure with the familiar presented in a unique way that will keep readers thoroughly enthralled. Historical tidbits are sprinkled throughout with references to many well-known, and some more obscure, characters of note. The action is swift-moving and the events are delightfully unexpected. This funny, scary, adventurous and intriguing novel has much to offer readers of all ages.  Preteens will devour this story and will find the campers’ challenges to be highly relatable.

The Pandora Device is highly recommended for home and school libraries and has earned the Literary Classics Seal of Approval.

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Crime Cats: Missing, by Wolfgang Parker, earns the Literary Classics Seal of Approval

Cats are disappearing in Jonas' community in alarming numbers.  But Jonas has his own share of troubles.  On the top of his list is the absurd chicken costume his father got for him to wear to school on Halloween.  So when the young boy, who's not particularly fond of cats, learns he can somehow communicate with felines, he soon finds himself teaming up to find out the mystery of the missing animals.

Author Wolfgang Parker's Crime Cats: Missing, is a delightful preteen mystery that young readers are sure to love.  Jonas is a kindhearted and lovable character with whom kids will connect.  His struggles to fit in and his desire to please his father are ones to which all kids can relate.   Crime Cats: Missing is recommended for home and school libraries and has earned the Literary Classics Seal of Approval.

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