The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton – Episode 24 The Outsiders is a coming-of-age novel by S. E. Hinton, first published in 1967. The book takes place over about two weeks in the life of a 14-year-old boy. The novel tells the story of Ponyboy Curtis and his struggles with right and wrong in a society in which he believes that he is an outsider. The book shows how his views of the world and his enemies grow over the course of the book...
Episode 23 – Stolen Girl Nadia keeps getting flashes of memories of Nazis that make no sense. She has to put them back together to figure out her past as she tries to navigate her new life. Recommended Age: 8-12 Our Scores: Your Scores: Buy our next book here: Looking for more books like Stolen Girl? Check out or other shows: Fever 1793 lord of the flies
Episode 24 – Lord of the Flies This book is about a group of boys that are marooned on an island because of a plane crash. These boys are between the ages of 6 and 12 and must try to survive. Recommended Age: 12 and up. Our Scores: Your Scores: Amazon Link – Lord of the flies Our next book is Stolen Girl by Marsha Skrypuch Looking for more books like Lord of the flies check out our other Shows: The Girl Who Owned A City ...
Episode 23 – Game Changer This book is about a girl named K.T Sutton who is a softball obsessed 8th grader. She is knocked out during a game and wakes up in a world where and sports and academics have switched places in the lives of students. Classes are all athletics and sports are all acidemic competitions. The “Jocks” are called “Spocks” and KT doesn’t fit in at all. Being a star athlete is m...
Episode 22 George Orwell- Animal Farm The book tells the story of a group of farm animals who rebel against their human farmer, hoping to create a society where the animals can be equal, free, and happy. Recommended Age: 8-99 Our Scores: Your Scores: Amazon Link Our Next Book Game Changer check out or other Shows: Hunger Games The Maze Runner
Episode 21 -Fever 1793 Laurie Halse Recommended Age: 8-11 This is a historical fiction book is about the yellow plague epidemic of 1793. It is the story of a girl named Mattie Cook who lives in Philadelphia and helps her mother in their coffee house. When people in their town start falling ill to a mysterious disease everyone has there own ideas of what is causing it. Overall it is a good book there is nothing graphic nor is there a...
Episode 20 – Etiquette and Espionage Etiquette and Espionage is the first book of the Finishing School series by Gail Carriger. It is the story of Sophronia a fourteen-year-old girl who does not fit into the expected mold of a young lady of her class. When she is sent to finishing school she realizes it is more than just a traditional education that is in store for her. Recommended Age: Reading Aloud 8+ Reading Alone 12+ Our ...
Episode 19 Artemis Fowl This book is about a young boy named Artemis Fowl a young criminal mastermind. Who ends up finding a secret fairy society. Has he bitten off more than he can chew? Recommended Age: 8-12 Our Scores: Your Scores: Amazon Link – Will need to link this The next book is Etiquette and Espionage Looking for more books like Artemis Fowl check out or other Shows: Maze Runner Episode 8 Wrinkle In Time Episode 4 Hu...
Reading Radio is proud to have made the top four best arts podcasts in the Columbus Podcast Awards and want to congratulate the Cryptonaturalist show on their victory. It was a lot of fun to go to the show and meet all of our fellow podcasters and we look forward to it again next year. We just wanted to say thank you to everyone who voted for us and to all of our listeners for your support and we look forward to a great second seaso...
Episode 18 – 100 Cupboards This book is about two kids named Henry and Henrietta who discover cupboards to other lands. It starts out when Henry goes to live with his aunt and uncle, because his parents go missing. Then in his attic room he discovers portals to other realms. To find out what happens after that you might just have to read the book. Recommended Age: 9-12 Our Scores: . Your Scores: Amazon Link. Looking for ...