The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place

Forgive me, readers, for swaying from the series of Dragons in Our Midst, but this book looked so appealing, with the illustrations and it's humor that a post must be written. Miss Penelope Lumley, fresh out of the Academy for Bright Girls With No Money, gets a post to be a governess for three children. But these children are not what they seem. Following the adventures of Penelope and her three charges, Alexander, Beowulf, and Cassiopeia, the words seem to giggle with puns and references to today's culture. If the reader is under the covers, yes, you will be able to stay awake for this one.

The Dragons in Our Midst Series: Circles of Seven

The third installment of the Dragons in Our Midst series is here! Our two lovable halfbreeds are at it again, this time going into the bowels of the earth in an attempt to free lost prisoners and fulfill a prophecy, and in doing so, fire, brimstone, and goodness-knows-what-else breaks loose. Unlike many other series of books, which decline after the first one (or am I thinking of movies?) Circles of Seven adds more to the action, although the list of prophecies keeps going on and on and on.... Can we stick with one and fulfill it gradually over a course of four books?

The Dragons in Our Midst Series: Candlestone

The second book in this series, Candlestone, brings another surprise. The dragon slayer is back, and he's not a cheery fellow. The two teens fight (and run) for their lives as they try to keep their enemies off their tails (pardon the pun), at the same time still managing to keep faith. Running into a secret laboratory, they find some secrets that throws our little dragon friends into the Candlestone in desperation. Like the first book, this has plenty of violence and action to keep you awake in your bed, and has a nice dose of touching moments, so the girls will not push this book away, saying it's all "blood and guts". If the reader is under the covers at the time, the Flashlight suggests that you do not, by any means, read the entire book in one night, as it my affect your performance in school the next day. And never, NEVER, stay under your covers for too long. It gets stuffy under there.

The Dragons in Our Midst Series: Raising Dragons

Two teenagers, living normal lives, unbeknown to them is that they are in fact, half dragon. More bad news: Someone is trying to kill them. The first book has a delightful sense of humor, but it also keeps you on the edge of your seat. There is actually quite a bit of violence in this book, but it isn't described in so much detail that those with a more sensitive nature won't completely faint in their bed as they read it under the covers. This book includes a prophecy, which I won't give the book away, but the two, let us say, are destined for each other, so Raising Dragons also appeals to girls in a sense. Bryan Davis, the author, wrote three more books in this series, so the fun, fire breathing, flying, fighting, and frantic moments don't stop here!!

The Beginning

The mother closes the door, after she tucks her children into bed. As she walks downstairs, all is silent. But then, a ruffle of the blankets is heard. A strange luminescent glow radiates from under the covers of the bed. A teenage girl has seized the midnight hours to satisfy her thirst for reading. This is the story of the many books that will be read, under the covers, beneath the moonlit window.