The book Indian in the Cupboard is a story about a boy who gets a plastic red Indian as a gift. When Omri puts the red Indian in the cupboard and closes the door with the key his mother gives the red Indian action figure made of plastic comes to life. When Little…
The Trumpet of the Swan is a book you must read if you love nature, especially birds. I loved and still love birds and this book resonated with me on so many levels. Growing up, one of my favourite stories was The Ugly Duckling and this story reminded me of that one in many…
Artemis Fowl is not your average middle grader, he is beyond average, a villainous genius who plans on restoring his family’s dwindling fortunes. He chooses a rather unconventional way of going about it. He decides to kidnap a fairy. I found this idea fascinating as a reader and it reminded me of Edith Nesbit’s…
For the uninitiated, middle grade books are books written for children between the ages of 8 to 12. But, even if you are not, you can enjoy these books regardless. For example, I mostly read middle grade fantasy because I have always loved that genre, and it has and will most likely always be…
Aru Shah lives with her mother in a museum. Oftentimes, she is left on her own while her mother goes in search of artifacts to add to the new museum. When Aru is challenged by three school bullies to light a magical lamp, Aru succumbs to the pressure and lights the lamp. Her actions…