Fun for fans of Mark Rober’s YouTube Channel, Lava vs. Laser and Extreme Engineering are perfect for middle school science exploration. The post Lava vs. Laser and Extreme Engineering by Mark Rober appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

What could be better than missing school just because you have the sniffles? A Day Off School imagines what you might miss if you stay home. The post A Day Off School by Oliver Jeffers appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

Melodies & Memories The Songs That Find Us by Andrea Darby is a beautiful contemporary novel that I never wanted to end. The novel follows a family through an early dementia diagnosis. We ‘hear’ the action in the first person alternating between Dad Ed, Mum Lizzie and daughter Beck. Each one copes in different ways […]

Nothing Wrong Baby Love by Jacqueline Wilson is a powerful and heart-wrenching YA historical novel that I just could not put down. I greedily devoured it and was emotionally invested in the lead character. The novel is set in 1959 and moves into 1960. It surrounds lead character fourteen-year-old Laura. We see all the action […]

A Trip Down Memory Lane All Our Yesterdays compiled by Gervase Phinn is a delightful collection of reminisces from childhood. The snippets are arranged under various headings and include quotes from the famous and the not so famous. The time periods range from the Middle Ages to the mid twentieth century. The majority of quotes […]

Unbroken Bonds Circle Of Shadows by Marisa Linton is an entertaining supernatural historical novel that engrossed me from the start. The action is set in 1904 in Edwardian Britain as we travel between London, Yorkshire and Oxford. We follow a sister in search of the truth. She wants to know who, or what killed her […]

Christmas Miracles A Dash Of Christmas Spirit by Susan Buchanan is the most wonderful contemporary festive offering. It is a book that will warm your heart and leave you smiling. This really is Christmas in a book. It is a time for coming together with friends and family. It is a time for Christmas miracles. […]

Of War, Captivity, & A Bear Called Wojtek The Storyteller Of Krakow by Carly Schabowski is a powerful historical tale that consumed me from the start. It is a blend of fact and fiction, educating the reader as we go. The tale follows lead character Lena, who is Polish. We follow her through her war […]

Mari feels like she’s stuck in the margins, but one day she realizes that’s exactly where she needs to be – observing and recording life. The post Mari in the Margins by Rebecca Gomez appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

Growing Home is a quirky, feel good read perfect for those who need reminders of the benefits of friendship and enjoy a splash of magical realism. The post Growing Home by Beth Ferry appeared first on Redeemed Reader.