Some of my most beloved books from my childhood are fantasy series, I have always been a voracious reader! As an adult, I continue to read a lot of fantasy based fiction. When 12 Gates Publishing sent us the first two books of The Hamelin Stoop Series – The Eagle, The Cave, and the Footbridge & The Lost Princess and the Jewel of Periluna – I couldn’t wait to dig in and read them with my kiddos.

These books are categorized as Young Adult fantasy series fiction, but the content is appropriate for middle grades and up. A middle schooler who is a strong reader would have no problem reading these independently.… READ MORE