Review by Jill Williamson The story opens with a man named Delaney sitting on a post in the middle of a jungle lake that is infested with piranah and horrible mermonkeys. As Delaney ponders how he came to be in such a predicament, the reader drifts with his memory and into a wonderful adventure. We… Continue Reading
Author Bio: Jill Williamson
Jill Williamson is a writer of fantasy and suspense novels. Her first book, By Darkness Hid, was originally written for a teen audience, even though it was published as an adult book. Some of Jill’s favorite stories were written for teens. An avid reader, she started Novel Teen Book Reviews to help teens find great… Continue Reading
Kiriath’s Quest by Rick Barry
Review by Jill Williamson King Jekoniah and Prince Kiriath are out riding around Castle Shiralla when they are ambushed by Grishnaki. The king is taken captive. The prince returns home to inform his mother and sister of what happened. A Grishnaki ambassador comes to Shiralla to offer the enemy terms. They will trade the… Continue Reading
Watcher in the Woods by Robert Liparulo
Review by Jill Williamson The Kings lead a double life. At school, they try to pretend like nothing has changed, but at home, they’re completely focused on finding their mother before anyone finds out that she’s missing. A stranger is seen lurking around the house several times before he announces himself. He is… Continue Reading
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A Walk to Remember by Nicolas Sparks
Review by Jill Williamson Landon Carter is a boy who doesn’t really know God at all. When he realizes he might be the only guy in the school without a date to the homecoming dance, he pulls out his yearbook for help. For some reason, he keeps coming back to the picture of Jamie… Continue Reading
The City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau
Review by Jill Williamson Lina and Doon are graduating from school. At twelve years of age, all graduates are given a work assignment for the city of Ember. Lina wants nothing more than to be a Messenger, to run free and explore the city. But Lina draws out a Pipeworks assignment. Doon draws the… Continue Reading
On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness by Andrew Peterson
Review by Jill Williamson The Igby children, Janner, Tink, and Leeli, manage to anger a vicious Fang and are thrown into jail. Janner is certain that they will be taken away in the Black Carriage, forever slaves of Gnag the Nameless. But before the carriage arrives, their mother bails them out with a handful… Continue Reading
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The Year the Swallows Came Early by Kathryn Fitzmaurice
Review by Jill Williamson In Kathryn Fitzmaurice’s book The Year the Swallows Came Early, eleven-year-old Eleanor “Groovy” Robinson loves cooking. She’s writing her own cookbook and plans to attend culinary arts school someday if she can afford it. Even her best friend Frankie’s stepbrother, who owns a local store, gives her some secret family recipes… Continue Reading
Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo
Ten-year-old Opal and her father, the preacher, move into the Friendly Corner Trailer Park in Naomi, Florida so her father can take a new job. Opal heads over to the local Winn-Dixie grocery store to pick up a few things and rescues a dog that somehow got into the store and was causing all… Continue Reading
Left to Tell by Immaculée Ilibagiza
Review by Jill Williamson I was in college during the Rwandan genocide in 1994. It’s beyond my comprehension to think about the bloodshed that was happening on the other side of the world. Immaculée Ilibagiza tells the true story of her life growing up in Rwanda with her loving family. She learned early on… Continue Reading