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Young adult readers can weigh in on a verdict as best-selling author, John Grisham, argues his case for law and justice before a new audience in Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer. Thirteen year old Theodore Boone knows the ins and outs of the justice system better than most as both his parents practice law. Excitement grips…

Zuno’s Pick is Chris Van Allsburg’s Mysteries of Harris Burdick. “Mysteries” because the story behind the book is intriguing. Van Allsburg relates the story: “Thirty years ago a man called at Peter Wenders’s office, introducing himself as Harris Burdick. Mr. Burdick explained that he had written fourteen stories and had drawn many pictures for each…

“Don’t Be Afraid; Just Believe” Hopeless—a place where things look finished, beyond help. School, team, family life, some obstacle that looks insurmountable may have plopped itself down in the middle of your life. Move over and give God elbow room. He’s at work whether you see it or not. Today, we’ll look at a passage from Mark…

Charlie is running for his life and is playing a deadly game of cat and mouse with the local thug. Alone, he searches for his kidnapped parents, but Charlie possesses a unique advantage—he speaks cat. In Zizou Corder’s novel, LionBoy, action flips and turns like a trapeze artist when Charlie’s search crosses paths with a…

Lunchtime leaves Yoko with a knot in her tummy when classmates make fun of Mom’s sushi,her favorite lunch. Author Rosemary Wells shows young readers that new foods and new friends are great things to sample. Give Yoko a try. You’ll love all the different flavors of friendship and fun (and green tea ice cream).

Animal Planet Our white lab, Zuno, lives to shed. His mission in life consists of two things: 1) hanging out with me, and 2) making sure I have dog hair to vacuum each week. How I love that silly dog. God shows His love for us in a special way when He provides furry companions.…

We’re going to Disney World with Ridley Pearson’s Kingdom Keepers: Disney After Dark. This novel takes the reader on a ride through the park—after hours. The Happiest Place on Earth possesses a dark side and the villains want control. With the help of a Disney Imagineer, five young teens take on Maleficent and her gang…

Today is bath day and Zuno feels like Alexander in Judith Viorst’s Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day. Sympathize with Zuno and Alexander as they experience a tough day because, “some days are like that. Even in Australia.”

Fix. Short, sweet, it’s a funny little word. You can fix something if it’s broken or someone if you’re angry. You can fix a sandwich (good) or fix a race (bad). You can fix your hair or fix up your room. You can find yourself in a fix or be fixin’ to do something. Flip…

Curious, I picked up Cornelia Funke’s Inkheart. The story is ingenious and I loved the premise of the novel. Maggie’s father can read things out of books. How cool is that? Think of what could happen if a character from one of your favorite books appeared in your room. It might be more dangerous than…