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    Book Review: The Accidental Hero (Jack Blank and the Imagine Nation)

    Media Type Reviewed: Audio Book Title: The Accidental Hero (Jack Blank and the Imagine Nation)    *Series: Jack Blank Adventure #1 Author: Matt Myklusch Publisher: Aladdin Pages: Paperback; 496 Release Date: April 26, 2011 (first July 10, 2010) Source: Author ————————————————————— Intended Reading Group: Middle Grade Content Screening: Mild Fantasy Violence ————————————————————— HDB Rating: 5 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who love action, adventure and a wonderful protagonist all rolled into one book! Add it on: Goodreads / Shelfari / Amazon / B&N All Jack Blank knows is his bleak, dreary life at St. Barnaby’s Home for the…

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    Book Review: The Mapmaker and the Ghost

    Media Type: Ebook (ARC) Title: The Mapmaker and the Ghost Author: Sarvenaz Tash Publisher: Walker Childrens Pages: Hardcover; 256 Release Date: April 24, 2012 Source: NetGalley ————————————– Intended Reading Group: Middle Grade Content Screening: Nothing of note ————————————– HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Young readers looking for an adventure with a bit of a historical twist. Add it on: Goodreads / Shelfari / Amazon / B&N Goldenrod Moram loves nothing better than a good quest. Intrepid, curious, and full of a well-honed sense of adventure, she decides to start her own exploring team fashioned after her…

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    Book Review: The Guardians of the Hidden Scepter

    Tweet Media Type: Book Title: The Guardians of the Hidden Scepter Author: Frank L. Cole Publisher: Cedar Fort, Inc. Pages: Hardcover; 288 Source: NetGalley ======================== Intended Reading Group: Young Adult Content Screening: Violent situations and mild death scenes.  HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Amber never dreamed her archaeology class would turn into a top secret mission that would take her across the globe, but when her teacher goes missing, Amber realizes it’s up to her to protect the Hidden Scepter or risk unleashing an ancient power too terrifying to imagine. This guaranteed page-turner from the bestselling author of the Hashbrown…