The Kindling

All thirteen-year-old Conner Dell wants to do is pass pre-algebra, play lacrosse, and possibly kiss Melanie Stephens. He didn’t mean to set anyone’s gym shorts on fire or make school lunches explode. But now that the strange powers inside him have been ignited, Conner’s normal teenage life is about to go up in flames! 

This fast-paced novel is non-stop fun for kids and parents alike. With characters you can’t help but root for, a plot that keeps you guessing, and plenty of humor, it’s a guaranteed thrill ride from cover to cover!


AMAZON
GOODREADS
BARNES AND NOBLE




When this book became available for review, Emma (my 8 year old) was looking over my shoulder and said - "Cool. What's that?" So, I asked to be a part of Braden's Blog tour for his new book because I had two kids who were into it, and I thought we'd do a little family read and review :-D


This story is absolutely universally liked by my family. It's completely obvious that Bell spends time around middle-school aged kids because he has that voice down PERFECT.
My husband laughed, my daughter laughed, and my son laughed when he paid attention (he's five).
It's a great mix of fun and mystery, and I flew through it in a night. (The family read took slightly longer)


I think I can probably sell you on this one just by typing up the first few lines...
That's what hooked my daughter.


Connor Dell didn't mean to set anyone's gym shorts on fire.
He didn't know it would happen. And if he had known, he never would have - well, that might be going too far. It started in seventh period science...


AND NOW YOU HAVE TO GET YOUR OWN, lol.


What have you read lately??


~ Jolene


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