“Life in the Seven Kingdoms is never dull . . .” –Jen McConnel, School Library Journal

Take these handy guides (free PDFs) for my favorite middle grade books shopping (in real life or online) or take them to your local library!

Every month, I recommend my favorite middle grade book on my Readers List. Just in time for the December holidays, all my book recommendations come together in a free downloadable guide.

Author Donna Boock creates book activity and discussion guides to connect kids and their favorite adults! Perfect for long-distance relationships or when you need a fun, classroom activity, or want to create memories of a special afternoon!

Get the February 2025 REACH guide (free!) for Giant Trouble: The Mystery of the Magic Beans.

Make reading the Seven Kingdoms Fairy Tales even more fun. Get free downloadable puzzles and upload-able quizzes for the Accelerated Reader program. The quizzes are already in the correct format for your school or library.

Learn more about the Castles and Fortresses that inspired the Seven Kingdoms.

Take virtual tours of World Heritage site castles in Germany.

comic drawing of 7 castle towers with their locations on the Rhine (brown) and Mosel (blue) Rivers
A very simple color-coded map of the castles in the Seven Kingdoms. On the Rhine (brown) and Mosel (blue) Rivers. Β©Laurel Decher, 2021.

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