Kids who read succeed Help your young readers 8 to 14 improve their reading skills with this fun, funny coming-of-age fantasy about two 13-year-old girls who become reluctant heroes.

Plus Minno's rollicking adventure teaches kids to:

★ Believe in themselves

★ Face adversity with a never-give-up determination

★ Confront bullies head on

★ Cultivate lasting loyal friendships through compromise and cooperation

★ Nurture strong family values

★ Respect all living things

The Minno audiobooks are a perfect chapter-book primer for younger children 6-8, or for reluctant readers. They are also ideal for hours of fun listening in the car.

Red Carpet Book Awards 2014 Young Adult Readers' Choice Nominee.

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Here's just some of what Goodreads readers say about Minno:

"I would definitely recommend this book to middle grade readers." - April, Goodreads

"I loved the ending and I hope there is a second book coming out. This book should be made into a movie Great plot." - Tianna, Goodreads

"This book is part Wizard Of Oz, part The Hobbit and part Alice In Wonderland, but all amazing." - Amie, Goodreads

It isn't easy being 13 ...

And being raised by your grandfather ... and having a name like Minno ... and then having to journey through a strange land to rescue your parents. But Minno is doing the best she can.

For all her young life Minno believed her parents were dead. Then she learns they're alive, but they're in grave danger.

Her friend Hailey thought she was having a sleepover at her friend's house. Now she's Minno's ally and partner on their incredible quest. The girls embark on the adventure of a lifetime to face a veritable menagerie of strange creatures, both friendly and unfriendly to their cause.

Oh, yeah, there's also one evil high minister Craveaux, who must stop Minno while he steals all the magic in the kingdom for his own sinister purposes.

Minno must save her parents and along the way discover who she really is.

The Minno book series is an action-packed adventure for elementary, middle-grade, and young teen readers of Gordon Korman, James Patterson, and John Grisham. Readers of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series will also appreciate the smart writing.