Zoey’s Zany Life – Editorial Review

  Title: Zoey’s Zany Life Author: Mikayla Lowery Genre: MG Fiction / Humor   Zoey’s Zany Life, by Mikayla Lowery, is intended as a book for a middle grade/pre-teen audience, most likely girls, but not necessarily as boys could enjoy it as well. It should not be mistaken as the typical coming-of-age story, but instead as one… Read More Zoey’s Zany Life – Editorial Review

Rebirth in Acadi – Editorial Review

  Title: Rebirth in Acadi Author: Susan Swanson Genre: Contemporary / Literary / Historical Fiction   Rebirth in Acadi tells the story of two women—Louise Dennis, an African-American who leaves her racial identity and family connections behind in hopes of enjoying a prejudice-free life, and Margaret Bohr, an older woman whose husband’s job has taken… Read More Rebirth in Acadi – Editorial Review

The Sons of Hernan Garcia – Editorial Review

  Title: The Sons of Hernán García Author: Charles Ameringer Genre: Action and Adventure   The Sons of Hernán García, by Charles Ameringer, is classified as an Action/Adventure. However, it also reads as historical fiction. More specifically, it is a revenge-tale set in early 20th century Venezuela. The history aspect reads well, probably because Ameringer is an actual professor of Latin History, so he knows the facts of that time and place, and is able to translate it well through this… Read More The Sons of Hernan Garcia – Editorial Review