2.5/5 stars The Guardian of the Light Trial by Fire and Ice by Shaun Connaughton

2.5/5 stars The Guardian of the Light Trial by Fire and Ice by Shaun Connaughton

Narrated by David Reimer and Jessica Weyman Run Time: 7 hrs and 48 mins Genre: fantasy; YA with adult character Summary: Shane takes a few months off from being Santa Claus, goes home, and immediately tells his friend, breaking one of like 3 major rules he was given to abide by (keep magic secret). His…

4/5 Stars Mrs. Tedesco’s Missing Cookbook by Christa Nardi and Cassidy Salem

Narrated by Julie McCarthy Run Time: 2 hrs and 13 mins Genre: YA mystery (low end, would even say MG) Summary: A high school project to do good deeds for the residents of an old folks’ home leads Hannah and Tamar into another mystery. Additional Comments: Characters aren’t well developed, but they’re in that brand…

3/5 Stars The Guardian of Light by Shaun Connaughton

3/5 Stars The Guardian of Light by Shaun Connaughton

Narrated by David Reimer & Jessica Weyman Run Time: 6 hours and 45 mins Genre: fantasy Summary: The back cover copy/book description pretty much tells you the story. There’s a magical prison break, Santa Claus gets murdered, and Shane Conner is chosen to take up the mantel. Additional Comments: It’s imaginative. The beginning doesn’t seem…