The Wizard, the Witch, & Two Girls From Jersey, by Lisa Papademetriou (Razorbill, 2006)

Two girls – one a fantasy-loving bookworm, the other a spoiled airhead – are accidentally thrown into the pages of a popular fantasy novel, where their presence almost immediately throws the true plot into disarray. Now Veronica Lopez and Heather … Continue reading

The Cronus Chronicles #1: The Shadow Thieves, by Anne Ursu (Atheneum, 2006)

As teenagers fall ill around them, it’s up to Charlotte and her English cousin Zee to embark upon a quest to the Underworld, where they’ll battle harpies, resist dark temptations, and confront Hades himself. Can they prevent a horrible rebellion … Continue reading

Percy Jackson and the Olympians #2: The Sea of Monsters, by Rick Riordan (Miramax Books, 2006)

In this sequel to The Lightning Thief, Percy Jackson, demi-god son of Poseidon is back. With his friends, including a daughter of Athena and a teenage Cyclops, he must once again go on a perilous journey to defy the gods … Continue reading

The Salem Witch Tryouts, by Kelly McClymer (Simon Pulse, 2006)

Prudence Stewart’s life in Beverly Hills is turned upside-down when her family moves to Salem, Massachusetts, so they can once again embrace their cultural heritage: as powerful witches. Now Prudence has to cope with an entire school of people light-years … Continue reading