Realistic Modern Fiction Mini Reviews

Notes: Funny, full of adventure, and reminiscent of Pippi Longstocking. What else could you want? Written from a Christian Worldview would be nice. The kids lie and it is evident that the author isn't a Christian. Still, it's a fun book.

Notes: Same things as "Adventures With Waffles" except that Astrid's mom is away saving the whales, not raising her daughter! Adtrid's dad is doing a good job, but Astrid misses her mom. Also, a central part of the story is that one of the characters fathered a child out of wedlock. Great story...but I wish those two things weren't in there.

Notes: This series is by Frank Peretti, so it is intense at times. The first three books are the scariest, with demons and a weird cult.

Notes: This is a publishing house. Enclave publishes books for older teens and young adults. I have liked everything that I have read. Their books are often heavier and darker, and not for younger readers. I have reviewed several of their books.

Notes: Travel through time with cousins Beth and Patrick in this Focus on the Family series.

Notes: Pippi is the strongest girl in the world, and the most interesting, or so her neighbors think.

Notes: Four kids. A competition to win. And a whole lot of candy!

Notes: Rather intense and thought provoking. The villain is controlling everyone using sound waves...well, a signal riding the sound waves. And then there's the issue of brainwiping...and the Ten Men who have ten ways to kill you.