If I were an 11-year-old boy . . .

Recently I read The Rise of the Black Wolf by Derek Benz and J.S. Lewis, the second in their "Grey Griffins" series. The series focuses on four children who are surprised to discover that the creatures from their favorite fantasy role playing game are alive and well in their Minnesota town--and that the four of them have a key role in stopping evil from taking over the world. These books are chock-full of adventure, danger, Knights Templar, ancient prophecies, and anything you else you could wish for. It was interesting to me that my one complaint with the book--that evil creatures relentlessly pop up without any introduction or explanation--is the one thing that young readers will probably like best. These books are a thrill-a-minute and will definitely leave you wanting more.