Title: Cinderella Author: Disney Publisher: Paragon Books Published: 2015 Summary From Amazon: Ella’s childhood is a happy one: she has loving parents, plenty of fields and meadows to explore, and lots of kind animal friends to play with. A sweet child, Ella warms the hearts of all who meet her. And her home is a wonderful place, the perfect little kingdom for a joyful family. But then tragedy strikes, and Ella makes a promise ...
Title: The Eye of Minds Author: James Dashner Publisher: Delacorte Press Year of Publication: 2013 Summary from Amazon: The VirtNet offers total mind and body immersion, and the more hacking skills you have, the more fun it is. Why bother following the rules when it’s so easy to break them? But some rules were made for a reason. Some technology is too dangerous to fool with. And one gamer has been doing exactly that, with murderou...
Title: Percy Jackson & The Olympians : The Lightning Thief Author: Rick Riordan Publisher: MiraMax Books Year of Publication: 2005 Summary from Amazon: After getting expelled from yet another school for yet another clash with mythological monsters only he can see, twelve-year-old Percy Jackson is taken to Camp Half-Blood, where he finally learns the truth about his unique abilities: He is a demigod, half human, half immortal. Eve...
Title: The Ice Dragon Author: George R.R. Martin Publisher: HarperVoyager Year of Publication: 2014 (Reprinted) Summary from Amazon: The Ice Dragon is an enchanting tale of courage and sacrifice for young readers and adults by the wildly popular author of the #1 New York Times bestselling Song of Ice and Fire series, George R.R. Martin. Lavish illustrations by acclaimed artist Luis Royo enrich this captivating and heartwarming story ...
Title: Seal island Author: Julia Green Publisher: Oxford University Press Year of Publication: 2014 Summary From Fishpond: ‘Grace looked directly at the seal pup and spoke softly to it. ‘I’ll be back soon. Don’t give up.’ Grace is excited about her holiday, staying with Granny at her house by the sea. A whole week exploring rock pools, collecting shells, and playing on the beach – perhaps she might...
Title: Truly Tan: Spooked Author: Jen Storer Publisher: Harper Collins Published: 2013 Summary From Fishpond: Tan is back in another deliciously spooky adventure! Book 3 in the bestselling series that kids describe as ‘seriously hilarious’ and ‘fabulously funny’. Tan and the Chosen Few have another mystery on their hands…The ‘stonies’ (stone animal statues) around Peppercorn Valley have been ...
Book Title: Timmy Failure No. 3: We Meet Again Author: Stephan Pastis Publisher: Walker Books Year Published: 2014 Summary From Amazon: His name is Failure. Timmy Failure. And his detective agency is on the verge of global domination. Global riches. Global fame. And yet the gods are throwing him curveballs: for starters, he’s on a trial period in school and to keep his place he has to get good grades and really behave. The fabl...
Once upon a time, I created KIDoosh as a resource centre for parents, teachers, and caregivers of children. I had fellow parents and teachers as co-bloggers. Life has changed a lot since then. And, I nearly forgot all about the existence of this site. I’ve removed all old content here out of respect for the writers who contributed here and may wish to use their work elsewhere. And, this site became stagnant. Today, I’m re...
