This month was a bit slower in terms of how many books we read, but we still collectively churned through over 10,000 pages of dragons, wizards, sword-wielding mice, science fiction, super-powered squirrels, history, and a dash of Greek mythology.

H spend most of the month reading through Harry Potter. I’ve read the entire series to them in the past and she’s read the first couple on her own when she was a new reader, but this time she’s really caught the Wizarding-world bug. N has been continuing his journey through the land of dragon-filled Pyrriah and finished the first five book story arc. A, meanwhile, took a deep dive into Redwall and immersed himself in some of the best books the series has to offer. And for a change of pace after reading the kids a history of the D-Day invasion, this month I read them The Lightning Thief, the first epic and hilarious adventure of Percy Jackson.

“The first five books of Wings of Fire tell an epic story. I like how Sutherland describes the varied landscapes, and the different dragons because I can really image what they look like.“

– N, age 10

“Fun, imaginative, and perfect for anyone who loves mystery and magic. Harry Potter hooks you immediately and won’t let go until you finish the series.”

H – Age 9

“Mariel of Redwall is full of adventure, humor, and great descriptions. I love it so much that I will definitely read it again.”

A, age 9

Serafina and the Twisted Staff, by Robert Beatty
Wings of Fire: The Dark Secret, By Tui. T. Sutherland
Young Washington, by Peter Stark
Skyward, by Brandon Sanderson
Mariel of Redwall, by Brian Jacques
Masterpiece, by Elise Broach
The Collapsing Empire, by John Scalzi
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, by J. K. Rowling
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, by J. K. Rowling
The Consuming Fire, by John Scalzi
Calamity, by Brandon Sanderson
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, by J. K. Rowling
Jedi Academy: Revenge of the Sis, by Jarrett J. Krosoczka
The Bellmaker, by Brian Jacques
Presidents of War, by Michael R. Beschloss
The Prestige, by Christopher Priest
The Pentateuch: ESV Reader’s Edition
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, by J. K. Rowling
WoF: Brightest Night, by Tui T. Sutherland
Rampage: MacArthur, Yamashita, and the Battle of Manila, by James M. Scott
Salamandastron, by Brian Jacques
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, by J. K. Rowling
Flora and Ulysses, by Kate DiCamillo
The Lightning Thief, by Rick Riordan