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Orange Forest Rabbit by Lois Wickstrom and Lucrecia Darling – Review by Melissa Fink

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The Orange Forest Rabbit MysteriesThe Orange Forest Rabbit Mysteries by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Orange Forest Rabbit Mysteries was a great written book by Lois Wickstrom. The world building and character building was thought out well. I loved how suspenseful the story was. This was a page turner for me. I would say this book is great for 9-12 year olds.

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The Amanda Mini-Mysteries by Lois Wickstrom and Jack Kershner – Review by Roxsanne Lesieur.

The Amanda Mini-MysteriesThe Amanda Mini-Mysteries by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Amanda is a young girl with a thirst for knowledge and along with her best friend, they unwrap the mysteries of everyday life.

So, when a new mystery comes up, Amanda looks for the how and why behind it and work out an explanation which is easy to understand.

This is an enlightening read for all ages as you read about how Amanda solves the nine exciting mysteries in this collection.

Reviewed by @roxsannel

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The Puppy Adventures of Porter and Midge: Out and About Activity Book by Giselle Nevada, Jennie Chen and Ann Kelble – Review by Roxsanne Lesieur.

The Puppy Adventures of Porter and Midge: Out and AboutThe Puppy Adventures of Porter and Midge: Out and About by Giselle Nevada
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Porter and Midge have just arrived at their new home, and it is their first adventure and their owners are just as excited as they learn how to train and socialise their new friends, but only after their final vaccinations!

The training starts at home so they know their basic commands and then when the time is right, they go to visit new people and places so that they can get used to all the new sights, sounds and smells of the wide world.

Will the two dynamic duos’ complete the training in time for a big event, or will it all be a bit too much for the new arrivals? This is a wonderful book with some excellent tips and activities for anyone bringing a new addition into the family.

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Orange Forest Rabbit Mysteries by Lois Wickstrom and Lucrecia Darling


The Carrots are Missing! The Customers are Missing, too!
First a blue fireball crashes into the Orange Forest Rabbit’s favorite carrot field. Then his carrots and his customers start disappearing. And a spy from Lucky Dog Carrots is trying to steal the recipe for his maximally delicious carrot bread. Robes Pierre, his loyal puppy smells trouble. It’s all the beginning of another adventure for a carrot-powered rabbit looking for a profit.
Can he make a profit and keep his mischievous family out of trouble?

~ AMAZON ~

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Lois is a former science teacher. She has written a series of science-based folktales.  In each modernized tale, the protagonist achieves a better ending because of learning scientific principles. Lois likes to garden, ride her bike with her husband, cook, and she votes in every election.

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The Puppy Adventures of Porter and Midge: Out and About (Porter and Midge Children’s Book Series) by Jennie Chen and Giselle Nevada – Review by Shannen Kern

The Puppy Adventures of Porter and Midge: Out and About (Porter and Midge Children’s Book Series)The Puppy Adventures of Porter and Midge: Out and About by Giselle Nevada
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is absolutely a must read for current and future dog owners alike! We have enjoyed other books about Porter and Midge and this is no exception. Both of my kiddos and I enjoyed this wonderful book about the importance of training and socializing puppies. It is especially helpful for my youngest who has a harder time understanding animal needs, and I feel like it assisted him in seeing the bigger picture. The illustrations are not only gorgeous and incredibly detailed, but they do add so much more to the story for readers both young and old. I feel like this would be a marvelous addition to a library, your home, and adoption shelters!

Reviewed by @shannlynn

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The Puppy Adventures of Porter and Midge: Out and About (Porter and Midge Children’s Book Series) by Jennie Chen and Giselle Nevada – Review by Karole Petty

The Puppy Adventures of Porter and Midge: Out and AboutThe Puppy Adventures of Porter and Midge: Out and About by Giselle Nevada
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a new to me author. I would definitely recommend this book to parents who’s children are wanting a pet. There is a lot of information in this book, I like how it moved right along . It can show children all the little things involved with pet ownership. The illustrations were amazing and the story was insightful.

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The Puppy Adventures of Porter and Midge: Out and About (Porter and Midge Children’s Book Series) by Jennie Chen and Giselle Nevada – Review by Cindy Rushin

The Puppy Adventures of Porter and Midge: Out and AboutThe Puppy Adventures of Porter and Midge: Out and About by Giselle Nevada
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a cute little story. I really like this series because it is full of interesting tidbits that help children learn about how to take care of their pets. Porter and Midge have a great deal of fun learning how to behave around noise and crowds of people in this latest book. I recommend this book to anyone who is interested in getting a pet for their children as it will help prepare them for the responsibility involved in having a pet and how to take care of them properly.

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The Puppy Adventures of Porter and Midge: Out and About (Porter and Midge Children’s Book Series) by Jennie Chen and Giselle Nevada – Review by Ayla Eddy

The Puppy Adventures of Porter and Midge: Out and AboutThe Puppy Adventures of Porter and Midge: Out and About by Giselle Nevada
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is an adorably illustrated book that provides information on dog owner responsibilities at the level of understanding perfect for small children. Older readers can also gain information from this book too. It follows CJ and Lora along with their puppies, Porter and Midge, as they train for the Independence Day Parade. The children need to teach their pups to reamin calm when around new places, new people, and all sorts of new noises. As they go about getting their puppies ready it provides educational information for owning a puppy. It also comes with a check list and real-life adventure ideas to try out.

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The Amanda Mini-Mysteries by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Kerry Baker

The Amanda Mini-MysteriesThe Amanda Mini-Mysteries by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book is such a clever idea from an amazing author! It is a collection of science based mysteries that two characters set out to try and solve. The author has done an amazing job of picking things that kids are genuinely likely to ask about, and most adults are probably curious about! This book is aimed at my daughters age range and I can say the author has nailed it! It was lovely to watch my daughter light up with curiosity as we read more of the book and her excitement as the characters set about trying to solve the “mysteries”. Even my son (who is younger, but his favourite word is “how”) enjoyed discovering the things between these pages.
This author has become one of those that I never hesitate to pick up. All of her books have been an absolute success and every new one is met with excitement. Each book is read multiple times and we enjoy each and every one of them as a family. I would highly recommend both this book and the author.

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The Puppy Adventures of Porter and Midge: Out and About (Porter and Midge Children’s Book Series) by Jennie Chen and Giselle Nevada – Review by Kelli Harper

The Puppy Adventures of Porter and Midge: Out and About Activity BookThe Puppy Adventures of Porter and Midge: Out and About Activity Book by Giselle Nevada
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a wonderful series. Teaching kids all about dogs and the different types, sizes, shapes, temperaments, and all the things. It is wonderful to a book teaching the kids all about the hard work, dedication and patience it takes to keep your pets happy and healthy. Wonderfully illustrated and educational as well as fun.

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The Amanda Mini-Mysteries by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Kelli Harper

The Amanda Mini-MysteriesThe Amanda Mini-Mysteries by Lois Wickstrom

An informative, yet fun way of figuring out some of life’s random queries. Why do our veins show blue when our blood is red? What is saliva for except making our mouth wet? These are just a couple of the questions that Amanda and Elaine discuss and answer in this book of mini-mysteries. Informative and fun with cute illustrations. Great book for 7-11 year olds.

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The Puppy Adventures of Porter and Midge: Out and About (Porter and Midge Children’s Book Series) by Jennie Chen and Giselle Nevada – Review by Candice Estes

The Puppy Adventures of Porter and Midge: Out and About (Porter and Midge Children’s Book Series)The Puppy Adventures of Porter and Midge: Out and About by Giselle Nevada
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book is part of a series, but can be read as a standalone. This is a great book for young children who have pets or are a part of a family that is thinking about getting a pet. In this book, CJ and Lora are set to participate in a parade for the 4th of July. They want to bring their dogs, Porter and Midge, respectively, with them for the parade. They are then told all of the things that a dog needs to be able to do, such as not being distracted by new things, not barking excessively, and sitting and behaving well, as well as about the vaccinations that need to be done in order for their dogs to be able to participate. CJ and Lora train their dogs and work to be able to include them in the parade. The illustrations are great, and the book includes a check list of things to help children with training their dogs as well.

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Tally and the Angel, The Sands of Time (Tally and the Angel Series) by Eleanor Dixon – Review by Kerry Baker

Tally and the Angel, The Sands of Time: Thrilling Middle Grade fantasy adventure where Greek Myths come alive!Tally and the Angel, The Sands of Time: Thrilling Middle Grade fantasy adventure where Greek Myths come alive! by Eleanor Dixon
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

What another fantastic addition to an exciting series! This is the fourth book and I would definitely recommend reading the previous three first. It was so nice to revisit with these characters and go with them on another adventure. Tally is such a fun character to read about. I always become invested in everything she does and I love watching as she discovers so much about herself and the world.
This book is probably my favourite of the series so far. I loved the element of Greek myths. It is something I have always been fascinated with and I really enjoyed how the author weaved it into this book. This is a really exciting story which was a pleasure to read. I would highly recommend this whole series.

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The Puppy Adventures of Porter and Midge: Out and About (Porter and Midge Children’s Book Series) by Jennie Chen and Giselle Nevada – Review by Hannah Porter

The Puppy Adventures of Porter and Midge: Out and AboutThe Puppy Adventures of Porter and Midge: Out and About by Giselle Nevada
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Puppy Adventures of Porter and Midge: Out and About is a part of the Porter and Midge Series. The books in this series are always super informative and cute to read. This one was no different. We love reading this series, especially the older little one. He learns a lot about the responsibility it takes to have dogs. makes him really appreciate our doggos more. I love the showcase of all the different dogs and backgrounds. Also Omg Mastiff paws are so cute!!! Soo big vs their tiny bodies 🤣🥰 lol I love it,cuteness overload. We look forward to more of the authors work 🥰

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Tally and the Angel, The Sands of Time (Tally and the Angel Series) by Eleanor Dixon – Review hy Tausha Treadway

Tally and the Angel, The Sands of Time: Thrilling Middle Grade fantasy adventure where Greek Myths come alive!Tally and the Angel, The Sands of Time: Thrilling Middle Grade fantasy adventure where Greek Myths come alive! by Eleanor Dixon
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Tally and the Angel, The Sands of Time by Eleanor Dixon. This is the 5th installment in the Tally and the Angel series and its geared towards middle school age kids. This installment is set in Greece and the writing is so well done that you feel like you are in Greece. Its the continuing story of Tally who after her mother passed she was given a necklace that housed an angel. The angel is named Josphiel and they have been on many adventures together. These adventures are full of mythology and different customs that are celebrated. this book would be perfect for the middle school age child in your life. I do recommend reading them in order to better understand the characters and storyline. Such a fun series.

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The Puppy Adventures of Porter and Midge: Out and About (Porter and Midge Children’s Book Series) by Jennie Chen and Giselle Nevada – Review by Julie Johnson

The Puppy Adventures of Porter and Midge: Out and AboutThe Puppy Adventures of Porter and Midge: Out and About by Giselle Nevada
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Porter and Midge are excited! They’ve heard all about an upcoming parade with fireworks but they also know that they aren’t quite ready to go out and enjoy them all just yet. Their owners have a few responsibilities to meet with them before the big day. Porter and Midge learn all about treats and how to earn them. They also learn that going to the vet isn’t so bad either. Finally, the topic of pet vaccinations is covered too! Now they are ready for the big, fun Fourth of July event!

Such a cute book that can guide a new pet owner through some steps they should take. This is a fictional story that has great tips and tools but as always, consult with a professional on matters that are concerning.

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Tally and the Angel, The Sands of Time (Tally and the Angel Series) by Eleanor Dixon – Review by Francis O’Sullivan

Tally and the Angel, The Sands of Time: Thrilling Middle Grade fantasy adventure where Greek Myths come alive!Tally and the Angel, The Sands of Time: Thrilling Middle Grade fantasy adventure where Greek Myths come alive! by Eleanor Dixon
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Sands of Time is the fourth book in the Tally and the Angel series. This series follows young Tally as she travels the world with her dad following her mum’s death. She has inherited a necklace from her mum, and with it a guardian angel.

I love how each book is like going on holiday to a different place! The Sands of Time is set on a remote Greek island, so we get to explore the island with Tally and Jophiel. There are plenty of details, such as food that she eats and fish she sees in the sea.

Each story also draws on the mythology of the place where Tally is. The Sands of Time features characters from Greek mythology, as well as depicting customs such as reading coffee dregs.

I would recommend reading the series as a whole, beginning with the first book which is set in India. But there is enough of a backstory refresher in this book that you could jump in here, perhaps if you’re a particular fan of Greek mythology-inspired stories or preparing for a trip to Greece.

This book gets five stars from me! I’d recommend the series for confident readers in KS2 and KS3 who like learning about different cultures.

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Tally and the Angel, The Sands of Time (Tally and the Angel Series) by Eleanor Dixon – Review by Lorralei Hoerner

Tally and the Angel, The Sands of Time: Thrilling Middle Grade fantasy adventure where Greek Myths come alive!Tally and the Angel, The Sands of Time: Thrilling Middle Grade fantasy adventure where Greek Myths come alive! by Eleanor Dixon
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

5 Stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Tally is back along with her Angel Jophiel!!! New adventures await in Greece…where Tally and her father are spending time together embracing everything that Greece has to offer. This story brought adventure, drama, danger, myths and decisions that do not come easy. I have really enjoyed every book in the series so far but I have to admit this is my favorite!

Tally is loving the connections she is making with new friends and also learning to scuba. Getting to know the culture and differences….Tally is also brought into a journey that she never did forsee. Having to make a choice that is not easy…..but let the adventure and self discovery begin….

This was a great story and I highly recommend reading this series in order to get to know Tally on each adventure. I am already looking forward to her next adventure!!

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The Amanda Mini-Mysteries by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Crystal Brehant

The Amanda Mini-MysteriesThe Amanda Mini-Mysteries by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

My 7yo son and I have read so many books by Lois Wickstrom. Almost all of her books include a moral or some education that will teach children something. The difference between her stories and others, kids may not even know they are learning. They are too busy having fun while reading a great story. This book is no different.
This is a set of mini mysteries that follow Amanda and her friend Elaine as they learn about the little things in life that kids often wonder about. This is a great book for all of those inquisitive kids out there. (My son is one of them) He says on a daily basis “hey mommy can I ask google a question on your phone?” I love gathering books like this for him to learn while reading instead of always asking Google. We enjoyed this book.

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Raccoon Reunion by Terri Sabol – Review by Kerry Baker

Raccoon ReunionRaccoon Reunion by Terri Sabol
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

We have read a few books by this author recently, all of which we have enjoyed. So when we saw this one we knew we had to give it a go. This is such a lovely, and heartwarming story about getting to know new people and finding things in common with them. This is the kind of book that, even though it is aimed at a younger audience, is relatable to people of all ages. It can be hard to connect with new people and this book does a great job at teaching us how to do just that.
As with her other books, the illustrations in this one really bring it to life. They are engaging and vivid and just really made this book even more brilliant to read. This is a book that we all thoroughly enjoyed and we hope to see more adventures from this raccoon soon.

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The Puppy Adventures of Porter and Midge: Out and About (Porter and Midge Children’s Book Series) by Jennie Chen and Giselle Nevada – Review by Crystal Brehant

The Puppy Adventures of Porter and Midge: Out and AboutThe Puppy Adventures of Porter and Midge: Out and About by Giselle Nevada
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Porter and Midge books are always a great book to pick up to read with kids. They touch on important information about owning pets. This one is about learning that it is important to train puppies. Socializing dogs before you take them out and about is key to having a great adventure with your dog. This book talks about that in a way that is both fun and informative. I love that it includes extras at the end that can be very helpful to kids when they have their own dog to train.

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The Puppy Adventures of Porter and Midge: Out and About (Porter and Midge Children’s Book Series) by Jennie Chen and Giselle Nevada – Review by Jennifer Reimer

The Puppy Adventures of Porter and Midge: Out and About (Porter and Midge Children’s Book Series)The Puppy Adventures of Porter and Midge: Out and About by Giselle Nevada
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This cute short kid’s story is all about puppies and how much they need training and guidance and sometimes it’s not always as easy as it seems. This book was a very well-done book on teaching children on how to care and trin for a puppy. And that puppies need tons of attention and a lot of socialization, training, and patience. This story was very informative in all thing’s puppies, and my kids really enjoyed this book, but of course they also love dogs. Highly recommend this book especially if you have small children and are thinking about getting a puppy.

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The Amanda Mini-Mysteries by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Jennifer Reimer

The Amanda Mini-MysteriesThe Amanda Mini-Mysteries by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was a cute mini story about science and doing science experiments. Each one went thou different steps on how they would figure out what each one would do, and how they figure this out. This was a really good detaching book that thou experimentation that you can find out different things. My kids really liked these short reads, and of course we had to out some of them to the test. There were 12 altogether that Amanda and her friend Elaine go through to figure out what they could figure out. At the end of each experiment there’s a little comic like story that goes back thou it again, my kids really liked this part the best, and the illustrations were done very well to go along with what the two girls were doing. Super cute and super easy to read book, highly recommend if you have kid like mine that ask questions about everything and can do easy simple experiments to try out.

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The Big Book of Booper Snoots by Suzanna Lynn – Review by Jenni Brown

The Big Book of Booper SnootsThe Big Book of Booper Snoots by Suzanna Lynn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Who does NOT want to boop all the snoots?! Not me I will boop them all and so will my kids! Now, my kids are a little old for ABC books but when I told them it had animal facts they were excited nevertheless.

This isn’t your average A is for alpaca B is for bear basic book. it is packed with facts that are written in a way that kids can comprehend and understand. It’s a great book overall. Highly recommend to anyone with kids!

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The Puppy Adventures of Porter and Midge: Out and About (Porter and Midge Children’s Book Series) by Jennie Chen and Giselle Nevada – Review by Samantha Cleaver

The Puppy Adventures of Porter and Midge: Out and AboutThe Puppy Adventures of Porter and Midge: Out and About by Giselle Nevada
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

My son has had issues with dogs but recently has asked us if he can get his own dog. We’ve loved all of these books to help him learn about being a dog owner. This one teaches you how to introduce your dog to new smells, people and sounds so they are not afraid and barking all the time. This is must read if you have kids and are interested in getting your first family dog!

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Tally and the Angel, The Sands of Time (Tally and the Angel Series Book #4) by Eleanor Dixon – Review by Angela Hayes

Tally and the Angel, The Sands of Time: Thrilling Middle Grade fantasy adventure where Greek Myths come alive!Tally and the Angel, The Sands of Time: Thrilling Middle Grade fantasy adventure where Greek Myths come alive! by Eleanor Dixon
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

 

4 Stars

 

The Sands of Time: Greece is the fourth book in the Tally and the Angel series by Eleanor Dixon. This is another fun instalment in this Middle school age children’s series- an urban fantasy with action, adventure, Angels, paranormal elements, mystery, history, drama, danger, travel, a race against time, friendship, family, secrets, challenges, and much more.
We met Tally back in Book One, when she inherited a rather intriguing necklace when her mother died. The necklace came with a life-changing surprise- as it housed an Angel, Jophiel. Together they have embarked on several adventures, all over the world. And in this instalment takes us to Greece where they soon found themselves on another tense adventure.
As this story continues the adventure/s we embarked on with Tally (& co) back in book one, I really recommend reading the other 3 books before starting on this one.
Bring on Book #5- Africa.
Happy reading.

Thank you, Eleanor Dixon!

 

 

Reviewed by @angelahayes

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The Amanda Mini-Mysteries by Lois Wickstrom – Review by Karrie Sears

The Amanda Mini-MysteriesThe Amanda Mini-Mysteries by Lois Wickstrom
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Amanda and, her friend, Elaine go through a series of science experiments. This book goes through twelve different experiments and does a wonderful job explaining things. At the end of each it explains how or why it did or didn’t work. The experiment with the magnet I did laugh at the magnet on her head. There are some bigger words than younger children would know or fully understand, but easy enough to explain them if need be. This is such a fantastic read for little ones with curious minds on how things work.

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Raccoon Reunion by Terri Sabol – Review by Micalah Weatherholtz

Raccoon ReunionRaccoon Reunion by Terri Sabol
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Raccoon Reunion is a super cute novel written in a kid friendly, easy to understand way that explains how anxiety can really run away with your imagination. It can make you dream up any number of things that could potentially happen and stress you out so much that you don’t partake in fun activities, such as a family reunion, because you are to nervous or scared. Rocky finds out that the family reunion is not everything he imagined it would be. It was fun, exciting, they played fun games, and went dumpster diving. He even made friends, the country raccoon, and him the city raccoon, share experiences. It was wonderfully illustrated with cute pictures and super accessible.

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Oscar and Emmy Weather a Hurricane (Oscar and Emmy Series) by Terri Sabol – Review by Paula R Sayers

Oscar and Emmy Weather a HurricaneOscar and Emmy Weather a Hurricane by Terri Sabol
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

An enjoyable kids book to help them learn how to handle severe weather. Charlie and Abby learn how to have boxes packed for emergencies not only for the people but for their animals as well. Oscar and Emmy are well taken care of during the hurricane, possible tornadoes and flooding. This book teaches while being a cute story.

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Tally and the Angel, The Sands of Time (Tally and the Angel Series) by Eleanor Dixon – Review by Jenni Bishop

Tally and the Angel, The Sands of Time: Thrilling Middle Grade fantasy adventure where Greek Myths come alive!Tally and the Angel, The Sands of Time: Thrilling Middle Grade fantasy adventure where Greek Myths come alive! by Eleanor Dixon
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Tally is back in another exciting adventure this time set in the Greek islands. We met Tally and her offsider angel Jophiel back in Tally and the Angel book 1 India. They have been on many adventures and great journeys since then. I suggest you start with the first book to understand who the key players are and how they met.
This fun children’s story is easy to read and is aimed at tweens around age 11 to 13. It is a good mix of paranormal and fantasy with mythological beings, plenty of action, mystery, suspense, drama, danger, dire warnings, and challenges, and much more.
Tally is confronted with ancient myths and will need all her strength to make a decision that could change everything.
There is something for anyone to enjoy if you love a good tween adventure story.

Reviewed by @jennadb

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