One perk I love about having a review blog is receiving new books for my children. We love to read and strongly believe that one can never have too many books.
A few weeks ago, Harper Collins sent me three new chapter books to preview. We received “Granted” by John David Anderson, “The Problim Children” by Natalie Lloyd and “The Book of Boy” by Catherine Gilbert Murdock.
Granted
Granted is the story of Ophelia, a fairy that grants wishes.
Synopsis
Everyone who wishes upon a star, or a candle, or a penny thrown into a fountain knows that you’re not allowed to tell anyone what you’ve wished for. But even so, there is someone out there who hears it.
In a magical land called the Haven lives a young fairy named Ophelia Delphinium Fidgets. Ophelia is no ordinary fairy—she is a Granter: one of the select fairies whose job it is to venture out into the world and grant the wishes of unsuspecting humans every day.
It’s the work of the Granters that generates the magic that allows the fairies to do what they do, and to keep the Haven hidden and safe. But with worldwide magic levels at an all-time low, this is not as easy as it sounds. On a typical day, only a small fraction of the millions of potential wishes gets granted.
Today, however, is anything but typical. Because today, Ophelia is going to get her very first wish-granting assignment.
And she’s about to discover that figuring out how to truly give someone what they want takes much more than a handful of fairy dust.
The Problim Children
The Problim Children is the story of seven children and the neighbours that keep trying to tear their family apart. It’s mysterious and fun.
Synopsis
Filled with mystery, humor, and adventure, the first book in this new trilogy is an unforgettable tale of adventure, family, and finding the courage to face any problem heart-first.
When the Problim children’s ramshackle bungalow in the Swampy Woods goes kaboom, the seven siblings—each born on a different day of the week—have to move into their grandpa’s bizarre old mansion in Lost Cove. No problem! For the Problim children, every problem is a gift!
But rumors about their family-run rampant in the small town: tales of a bitter feud, a hidden treasure, and a certain kind of magic lingering in the halls of #7 Main Street. Their neighbors, the O’Pinions, will do anything to find the secrets lurking inside the Problim household—including sending the seven children to seven different houses on seven different continents!
The Book of Boy
The Book of Boy is a medieval adventure about a boy who talks to animals.
Synopsis
This epic and engrossing quest story is for fans of Adam Gidwitz’s The Inquisitor’s Tale and Grace Lin’s Where the Mountain Meets the Moon, and for readers of all ages. Features a map and black-and-white art by Ian Schoenherr throughout.
Boy has always been relegated to the outskirts of his small village. With a large hump on his back, a mysterious past, and a tendency to talk to animals, he is often mocked by others in his town—until the arrival of a shadowy pilgrim named Secondus. Impressed with Boy’s climbing and jumping abilities, Secondus engages Boy as his servant, pulling him into an action-packed and suspensful expedition across Europe to gather the seven precious relics of Saint Peter.
Boy quickly realizes this journey is not an innocent one. They are stealing the relics and accumulating dangerous enemies in the process. But Boy is determined to see this pilgrimage through until the end—for what if St. Peter can make Boy’s hump go away? A surprising and unforgettable tale for readers of all ages.
My daughter has started reading Granted and is really enjoying it so far. I’m planning on reading The Problim Child to my son at bedtime. I think he’ll like this mysterious story with seven interesting characters.
All three books will be available in stores and online this February. Make sure to pick one up for your child’s bookshelf!
Giveaway!
Harper Collins is giving away advance copies of all three books to one of my lucky readers!
To enter, tell me which of the three book you would read first with your child and why. Then fill out the Rafflecopter form below.
Giveaway open to Canadian residents only. Mandatory question must be answered to be eligible to win. Giveaway runs from Jan 15 – Jan 24, 2018. See my Terms & Conditions for full giveaway info.
Granted, my daughter loves anything with fairies and magic.
I would read The Book of Boy ,looks very good.
We’d read the Problim Children first because my 8-year-old loves mystery books
I think my daughter would like Granted the most as she is really into Fairies and make believe right now, although I would really like to read The Problim Children as it looks funny, I bet she would end up enjoying that one too.
Definitely the Book of Boy. My daughter loves stories about people who live with the challenges of being different.
Problim Child for my kids because they would love the adventures!
My niece would like the Granted book because she loves fairies.
The Book Of Boy might be good to read with a family member, because it looks like a good story!
Love Fairies so would pick Granted
I would read my children The Problim Children first, sounds like a fun story they would enjoy.
I would read the Problim children first because we love mystery and adventure.
I am excited to read Granted myself, and then I’ll read it with my grandson. Why? Because I am excited about the premise of the book so I know that Liam will be excited too!
My boys would probably pick the book of boy – because of the cover and because they love animals.
We would read Granted first because we both enjoy reading about magic.
The Problim Children because it sounds funny and will have lots of adventures.
I would love to read The Book of Boy with my Grandkids as they all love animals!
I would read the Problim children first because it is a mystery
I think DD would pick Granted to read first, as you can’t go wrong with fairies.
I would read The Book of Boy
I would read gifted. I think my daughter’s would love it.
Should say..Granted..spell check. my girls would love it.
I’d read Boy outloud first; historical fiction is something they are less likely to pick up on their own!
We’d start with Granted because the story sounds like something Miss R would absolutely love.
I would have my son read The Book of Boy. It looks really interesting as well as a morale about acceptance
Such a great giveaway
We would read The Book of Boy first because my child would love to be able to speak to animals like the protagonist!
My daughter (11 years old) would love to read all three, but at the top of her list would be The Problim Children – she says it sure sounds like a lot of fun!! Thanks for the chance!!
The Problem Child because they love mystery, humor and adventure. I love the idea that it is one of many in a trilogy too.
She would probably pick The Book of Boy to read first as she just loves animals and other times.
I’d read The Problem Children with my grandchildren because I like it would really resonate with them and it sounds like a fun read !
I would read Granted because the I love the author!
I’d read Granted with my daughter as she loves fantasy novels!
I would like to read Granted with my boys, because they love making wishes and reading stories about wishes!
Granted would be the first for my daughter. She loves anything magical/fairy like.
The Problim Children, looks like a fun family read
We would read Granted first. I think my daughter would enjoy reading all of them with me though. 🙂
Would read granted first, looks very enjoyable & a great lesson of giving someone what they want.
I would pick GRANTED – we all need a fairy tail once in awhile.
We would read Granted first. We love fairies!!
So excited to see these, I was searching for some new ones!!
The Problem child would be read firs. My grand daughter is a middle child with fire coloured red hair and a temper to match. I think this would be a really good read for her.
My daughter loves fairies so I world read Granted first!
The book of boy. Sounds neat and my kiddo loves animals
I would read Granted first with my granddaughter.
We would read the Book of Boy first because it’s about a boy who talks to animals. That sounds like an interesting book especially that we love animals. I love all tree books sounds really interesting.
I would read The Problem Children to my Trio. I think they would be very entertained! Thanks for the opportunity to win!
I would love to read The Problim Children with my niece. It sounds like a fun novel, and I love a good mystery!
We would read the Problim Child, it sounds like the books my daughter and I read together, and we’re always looking for new authors we haven’t read yet!
Great giveaway!
I would love to tackle The Book of Boy First. An epic adventure, an unlikely hero – sounds like the perfect read for us.
I’d read “The Problim Children” to my son first because I think he’d like mysterious and fun. Thanks for the chance.
I would read Granted to my granddaughter as she loves stories about fairies and wishes.
I think my son would pick the book of boy – both for the title and because he loves animals