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Once again, Alex Flinn takes us for a fairy-tale full plot that brings in traditional tales, including “The Frog Prince”, “The Six Swans”, “The Elves and the Shoemaker.” By creatively integrating these beloved tales into her book, Alex tells the story of seventeen-year-old Johnny, a boy who spends his days (and nights) working the family shoe repair shop. In the midst of providing for his mom and meeting shoe deadlines, Johnny has no hope of ever enjoying the summer taking place right outside his door in South Beach, Florida. But that all changes when the drop-dead gorgeous Princess Victoriana of Alora comes to town, surprising Johnny by sending him on a mission…to find her brother, the heir to the throne. There’s one complication though; Prince Phillip has been cursed and is now hopping around somewhere in the world as a frog. Our shoe-maker sets off on this adventure, and learns quite a few meaningful lessons- you’re going to think twice when you see your cat after reading this! A story packed full of magic and friendship, as well as a touch of romance, Alex Flinn reminds us that with hope and belief in the unbelievable, anything can be achieved. Those who love fantasy and romance, as well as a quick read, will enjoy this book. Recommended for grades 7 and up.
Who doesn’t love the story of Beauty and the Beast? A horrible creature brought to the light by a young, innocent girl who can see past the horror of his appearance…how romantic. But oftentimes, things are more complicated than they first appear. In Alex Flinn’s modern-day telling of Beauty and the Beast, hot Kyle Kingsbury gets the surprise of his life when he finds himself transformed into a horrid beast after an unfortunate dance experience. Kyle has two years to find somebody he loves and who loves him back if he is ever going to return to his original human state. The castle? An apartment in New York City where his newscaster-father hides him for shame of his appearance. The girl? Lindy, who is offered up by her drug addict father when “the beast” catches him loafing about. In a spell-binding story, Alex Flinn brings in several characters who slowly help Kyle to see the magic that can be found in kindness and an object as simple as a rose. A great read for those who enjoy fairytales, and of course, happy endings. Recommended for grades 9 and up.
Wilde Island is in pandemonium over the recent death of its king. With the pact between dragons, fairies, and humans unraveling, and the leadership of an unworthy uncle while the heir is away, has left the kingdom in pieces. To make matters worse, a witch hunter is on the loose in search of young girls with “fire in their hearts and sparks in their soul.” Meanwhile Tess, a blacksmith’s daughter from a tiny hamlet near the magical and mysterious Dragonswood, wants more for herself then a good man and a house to keep. But in times like these, wanting can be hazardous. I thought this was a great book and I would recommend it to people who enjoy fantasy, magic, and fiction. I would have liked to have read more about the witch trials, may be a short paragraph on what the witch trials were about in the back of the book. Ages 11-14
If you're like me, you probably know that Benedict Arnold was a traitor. But that's all you know. You don't know when. You don't know why. You're not sure he really lived at all, and if he did, what happened to him afterwards? And was he really a traitor? This fascinating biography answers all the questions, taking the reader through an exciting adventure of a man from Connecticut who rebuilt his family's fortune and, not only volunteered to fight with the rebels against the British in the Revolutionary War, but took it upon himself to gather the New Haven militia and march toward Boston. Once there, he was immediately declared a colonel and sent on a "secret mission" in Ticonderoga, in upper New York. He was a living action figure. His confidence, ego, and stubborness lead him from one battle scene to another and made him a hero to those who favored him. Those same traits also brought envy, disdain, and revenge from those he offended. Due to damaging rumors, as well as being overlooked by Congress when major generals were being named, Arnold fought to save his reputation and honor. He had the support of General Washington, but ultimately, Arnold began looking for other ways to get the recognition and attention he craved. An alternating story woven through Arnold's is one of a young British soldier by the name of John Andre. The reader follows both men until their paths intersect and bring an unexpected conclusion to this treacherous story. This book won the 2011 Boston Globe-Horn Book Award for Nonfiction and the 2012 YALSA Award for Excellence in Young Adult Nonfiction. It is highly recommended to readers in grades 7 and up, and adults, and those interested in biographies and history. The battle scenes are detailed with first person accounts. One thing that sticks out for me was the gentlemanly conduct exhibited by both sides, as rules of war prisoners were honorably followed. Imagine today a captured soldier marching himself hundreds of miles to a location where he would then pay his own way at a tavern and stay until he received further orders! 
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