Books Archive - Plugged In https://www.pluggedin.com/book-reviews/ Shining a Light on the World of Popular Entertainment Tue, 11 Jun 2024 18:49:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.3 https://www.pluggedin.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/plugged-in-menu-icon-updated-96x96.png Books Archive - Plugged In https://www.pluggedin.com/book-reviews/ 32 32 Ferris https://www.pluggedin.com/book-reviews/ferris/ Tue, 11 Jun 2024 18:49:20 +0000 https://www.pluggedin.com/?post_type=book-reviews&p=31877 When her grandma sees a ghost and her uncle moves into the basement, Ferris knows she’s in for an unusual summer.

The post Ferris appeared first on Plugged In.

]]>
Ferris is gearing up for one of the strangest summers of her life. Her grandma wants help with a ghost. Her Uncle Ted moves into the basement to paint a history of the world. Her sister Pinky tries to rob a bank. And let’s not even talk about the raccoons taking over the attic. Yet for all her family’s quirks, Ferris finds that she loves them. And she might just have an amazing summer after all.

The post Ferris appeared first on Plugged In.

]]>
Island of Whispers https://www.pluggedin.com/book-reviews/island-of-whispers/ Tue, 28 May 2024 15:12:21 +0000 https://www.pluggedin.com/?post_type=book-reviews&p=31777 Young Milo must take up his father’s job when the grim man is killed. The job? He must ferry the souls of the dead.

The post Island of Whispers appeared first on Plugged In.

]]>
On the misty island of Merlack, the lingering dead will cause great harm if they’re not carried to a place where they can move on. And with his father’s murder, young Milo must take on the job … of the ferryman.

The post Island of Whispers appeared first on Plugged In.

]]>
Bookshops & Bonedust https://www.pluggedin.com/book-reviews/bookshops-and-bonedust/ Tue, 21 May 2024 22:32:41 +0000 https://www.pluggedin.com/?post_type=book-reviews&p=31722 Orc adventurer Viv is badly wounded and must leave the smashing and bashing life behind while she recoups in a small village.

The post Bookshops & Bonedust appeared first on Plugged In.

]]>
During her first big gig with a respected mercenary crew, Viv the orc goes too hard too fast and gets badly wounded. Now she’s left to recover in a small village in the middle of nowhere. But this place has interesting residents to meet. And Viv has lessons to learn.

The post Bookshops & Bonedust appeared first on Plugged In.

]]>
Elf Dog and Owl Head https://www.pluggedin.com/book-reviews/elf-dog-and-owl-head/ Mon, 13 May 2024 15:12:52 +0000 https://www.pluggedin.com/?post_type=book-reviews&p=31666 In M.T. Anderson's Elf Dog and Owl Head, Clay’s life forever changes when he finds a magic dog in the forest.

The post Elf Dog and Owl Head appeared first on Plugged In.

]]>

Clay can’t see his friends because of a virus that has shut down the world. But then he meets a strange dog that leads him to magical places he could never find on his own.

The post Elf Dog and Owl Head appeared first on Plugged In.

]]>
A Court of Frost and Starlight (A Court of Thorns and Roses Series) https://www.pluggedin.com/book-reviews/court-of-frost-and-starlight/ Mon, 06 May 2024 19:31:26 +0000 https://www.pluggedin.com/?post_type=book-reviews&p=31603 The war is over. But now how will Feyre, Rhys and their friends rebuild?

The post A Court of Frost and Starlight (A Court of Thorns and Roses Series) appeared first on Plugged In.

]]>
Feyre, Rhys, and their friends are busy rebuilding and recovering from the war that changed everything. But the faerie land’s Winter Solstice celebration is finally upon them, and perhaps everyone can take a well-earned break.

The post A Court of Frost and Starlight (A Court of Thorns and Roses Series) appeared first on Plugged In.

]]>
Fog & Fireflies https://www.pluggedin.com/book-reviews/fog-and-fireflies/ Tue, 30 Apr 2024 17:07:59 +0000 https://www.pluggedin.com/?post_type=book-reviews&p=31568 After a wizard’s war scarred the world, only children can face off with an ever-encroaching, deadly fog.

The post Fog & Fireflies appeared first on Plugged In.

]]>

In Ogma’s world, only children can fend off a foul fog that threatens everyone over a certain age. And now this 14-year-old girl must also face an even larger danger: an all-powerful wizard.

The post Fog & Fireflies appeared first on Plugged In.

]]>
Solitaire https://www.pluggedin.com/book-reviews/solitaire/ Tue, 23 Apr 2024 18:07:13 +0000 https://www.pluggedin.com/?post_type=book-reviews&p=31525 Someone behind an anonymous blog called Solitaire starts causing havoc and disrupting Tori Spring’s already sad school life.

The post Solitaire appeared first on Plugged In.

]]>
Right at the depth of Tori Spring’s already sad and depressed school life, someone (or someones) behind a blog called Solitaire starts causing havoc. And she might be the only one able to fix things.

The post Solitaire appeared first on Plugged In.

]]>
The Minor Miracle: The Amazing Adventures of Noah Minor https://www.pluggedin.com/book-reviews/minor-miracle-the-amazing-adventures-of-noah-minor/ Mon, 15 Apr 2024 19:38:20 +0000 https://www.pluggedin.com/?post_type=book-reviews&p=31474 Noah Minor has always been pretty average. But it turns out he’s special; he might even be … super.

The post The Minor Miracle: The Amazing Adventures of Noah Minor appeared first on Plugged In.

]]>
The coolest things about Noah, frankly, have always been his friends: the bright and super-organized Haley; his super-talented-with-a-trumpet bud, Rodney. But what happens if he turns out to be a little super, too?

The post The Minor Miracle: The Amazing Adventures of Noah Minor appeared first on Plugged In.

]]>
The Eyes and the Impossible https://www.pluggedin.com/book-reviews/eyes-and-the-impossible/ Mon, 08 Apr 2024 17:22:53 +0000 https://www.pluggedin.com/?post_type=book-reviews&p=31428 The Eyes and the Impossible is an interesting, unique tale filled with friendship. However, some of the violence could be too much for young readers.

The post The Eyes and the Impossible appeared first on Plugged In.

]]>
Johannes the dog lives in a park by the sea. He wants to find a way to free his friends, the bison. But now he must also find a way to save his own freedom.

The post The Eyes and the Impossible appeared first on Plugged In.

]]>
Castle Reef 2: Bloodlines https://www.pluggedin.com/book-reviews/castle-reef-2-bloodlines/ Mon, 01 Apr 2024 18:33:59 +0000 https://www.pluggedin.com/?post_type=book-reviews&p=31387 Chief Julie Kerrig must rely on faith and family to keep her small coastal town safe from high-tech terror.

The post Castle Reef 2: Bloodlines appeared first on Plugged In.

]]>
A slightly crazy scientist and her frightening humanoid creation throw open the door to a global terror plot. And young Chief Julie Kerrig is one of the faithful few standing in the way.

The post Castle Reef 2: Bloodlines appeared first on Plugged In.

]]>