Review: The Sugarcane Kids and the Empty Cage

The Sugarcane Kids have a new mystery to solve in The Sugarcane Kids and the Empty Cage by Charlie Archbold.

In the second book in this great junior fiction series, Gloria the talkative and rare parrot has gone missing. 

Not everyone’s convinced its foul play, but there are a few clues that indicate it could be. That’s enough to put Andy and his pals on the case, and they start investigating.

Then Anna the scrub python who lives at the library disappears too, and the kids just know something sinister is going on. But when you are kids, and you have to go to school and walk the dog and follow all the rules, it isn’t exactly easy to hunt down animal-nappers. 

Review: How to Make a Bedtime

When the sun’s light is fading and night’s on the rise,

It’s time to start yawning your sleepy goodbyes.

Time for snuggling and snoozing and slumbering now.

Time for making your bedtime and I’ll show you how.

In this sweet, rhyming bedtime tale by talented creators Meg McKinlay and Karen Blair, a boy and his bear are heading to bed.

Review: Aisle Nine

It’s the end of the world. Bloodthirsty demons from your worst nightmares have broken through portals and the world will never be safe again.

But don’t fret too much. The Vanguard Corporation has taken control of the situation. They have a huge military. They patrol the danger zones and fight the monsters. And they keep everyone safe. 

State of the art apps alert you when a demon breaks free. You get points for following the rules and clicking the links Vanguard wants you to. Life has pretty much gone back to normal. 

As long as you don’t ask too many questions.