Douglas Holgate

Sep 3, 2024 | kirkusreviews.com | Kate DiCamillo |Max Brallier |Douglas Holgate

An appealing choice for fans of spooky stories. The start of seventh grade might be the worst thing to happen to Viktor Valentine, and that’s saying something. The town of Nowhere is as exciting as it sounds. Honestly, Viktor doesn’t have much going for him, even by Nowhere standards, except for Damon, his sole, tried-and-true friend, who joins him for junk-food binges and virtual vampire killings.

Aug 29, 2024 | kirkusreviews.com | R.L. Stine |Kate DiCamillo |Max Brallier |Douglas Holgate

Ferris finds herself in the midst of several love stories during the summer before fifth grade. Emma Phineas Wilkey’s moniker comes from the circumstances of her birth: under the Ferris wheel at the fairground. Her contained world, centered around her family and best friend, is filled with kindness, humor, and singular personalities, while the indeterminate late-20th-century small-town setting feels like a safe place from which to observe heartbreak and loss.

May 14, 2024 | kirkusreviews.com | Justina Ireland |Aaron Reynolds |Max Brallier |Douglas Holgate

Funny delivery, but some jokes really miss the mark. In this sequel to The Incredibly Dead Pets of Rex Dexter (2020), sixth grader Rex is determined to once again use his ability to communicate with dead animals for the greater good. A ghost narwhal’s visit gives Rex his next opportunity in the form of the clue “bad water.” Rex enlists Darvish—his Pakistani American human best friend—and Drumstick—his “faithful (dead) chicken”—to help crack the case.

Feb 3, 2024 | kirkusreviews.com | Jen Wilde |Peter Brown |Max Brallier |Douglas Holgate

Robot Roz undertakes an unusual ocean journey to save her adopted island home in this third series entry. When a poison tide flowing across the ocean threatens their island, Roz works with the resident creatures to ensure that they will have clean water, but the destruction of vegetation and crowding of habitats jeopardize everyone’s survival.

Jan 17, 2024 | schooldaysmagazine.com | Douglas Holgate |Chris Grabenstein |Rick Riordan

Summer is here and with the kids at your faced with the extra challenge of keeping everyone entertained. Thankfully, summer reading is not only a great way to pass the time, but it’s also a great way to engrain some educational habits in young ones. Whether you’ve got a reluctant reader on your hands or an already enthusiastic learner, you’ll find something on this list to delight every child. Here are 5 books that will hook kids on the magic of learning