Imagination Station series

The Imagination Station books, published by Focus on the Family, are especially great for reluctant readers who need easier reading while still having wholesome, worthwhile, and fun stories. For a Level 3 book, the writing is good but not great. God, prayer, the Bible, and Christian principles such as mercy and kindness are displayed. I also like the history that is learned through reading the books. I don’t recommend these books as read-alouds because the writing is so simple. After the first book, the books do not need to be read in order. This is a great alternative for parents who feel uneasy about The Magic Tree House series.

Books in this series we recommend: #1: Voyage with the Vikings, #2: Attack at the Arena, #4: Revenge of the Red Knight (note: this one contains one instance that some may consider taking God’s name in vain), #5: Showdown with the Shepherd, #6: Problems in Plymouth, #9: Escape to the Hiding Place, #10: Challenge on the Hill of Fire, #13: The Redcoats Are Coming!, #24: Rescue on the River

Books in this series that did not make the book list: #8: Battle for Cannibal Island, #23: Terror in the Tunnel,#28: Islands and Enemies

Books in this series that we have not yet reviewed: #3: Peril in the Palace, #7: Secret of the Prince’s Tomb,  #11: Hunt for the Devil’s Dragon, #12: Danger on a Silent Night, #14: Captured on the High Seas, #15: Surprise at Yorktown, #16: Doomsday in Pompeii, #17: In Fear of the Spear, #18: Trouble on the Orphan Train, #19: Light in the Lions’ Den, #20: Inferno in Tokyo, #21: Madman in Manhattan, #22: Freedom at the Falls, #25: Poison at the Pump, #26: Swept Into the Sea, #27: Refugees on the Run, #29: Sled Run for Survival, #30: Land of the Lost, #31: Big Risks in Russia, #32: Courage at the Castle, #33: Double Cross Down Under

(Reviewed by Jenny Phillips)