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Author Archives: Katy K.
2020 In Review – by the Numbers
Here’s my super-geeky, graph-heavy dive into my 2020 reading. Continue reading
Shifting Friendships: a Middle School Book List
When my teen librarian, Ms. D, and I started talking about a realistic fiction list for middle school, the way that formerly close friendships often start shifting in middle school came up as a particularly relevant topic. I’d been working … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Lists, Middle Grade, Realistic
Tagged bibliography, friends, middle grade fiction, middle school fiction, realistic fiction
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2020 Cybils Finalists and Ones that Got Away
Here is the list of official Cybils finalists in my category, Elementary/Middle Grade Speculative Fiction – as well as a list of personal favorites that didn’t make it to this round. Continue reading
Posted in Books, Lists, Middle Grade
Tagged award winners, Cybils, youth fantasy, youth science fiction
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Leaving Safety: The Magnificent Monsters of Cedar Street and Cleo Porter and the Body Electric
Here are two stories of girls – one past, one future – leaving the safety of their homes for the first time, and the adventures that follow. Continue reading
Posted in Books, Fantasy, Middle Grade, Reviews, Sci-Fi
Tagged dragons, monsters, youth fantasy, youth science fiction
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Mansions, Mysteries & the Fair Folk in Thirteens and The Clockwork Crow
Here are two Cybils-nominated fantasy books, one contemporary and one fantasy, one set at Halloween and one at Christmas, that nevertheless have many elements in common, including the exploration of mostly empty mansions and stopping the disappearance of children at the hands of the Fae. Continue reading
Posted in Books, Fantasy, Middle Grade, Print
Tagged christmas, contemporary fantasy, fairies, halloween, historical fantasy, steampunk, youth fantasy, youth historical fantasy
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8 Winter Fantasy Books for Middle Grade Readers
Here are a selection of Christmas, Yule, and general winter-themed books for 4th through 8th grade readers. Continue reading
Posted in Books, Fantasy, Lists, Middle Grade
Tagged bibliography, christmas, hoopla, overdrive, winter, youth fantasy
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Book Club Picks for 4/5s on Hoopla
Here’s a small selection of books available on Hoopla that I think fourth and fifth graders would enjoy reading and discussing. Continue reading
Posted in Lists, Middle Grade
Tagged bibliography, book clubs, hoopla, middle grade fiction, youth fiction
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The Girl and the Ghost and The Girl Who Lost Her Shadow
Here’s trying to catch up with my reading, with two stories mixing introspection, action, and dealings with the supernatural. Continue reading
Posted in Books, Fantasy, Middle Grade, Print, Reviews
Tagged environment, ghosts, Malaysia, Muslim, Scotland, youth fantasy
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The Time of Green Magic by Hilary McKay
Loosely defined magic and sharply drawn characters mix to form an atmospheric story of a blended family coming together, with book magic and a giant cat. Continue reading
Posted in Books, Fantasy, Middle Grade, Print, Reviews
Tagged blended families, cats, Hilary McKay, London, stepfamilies, youth fantasy
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The Copycat by Wendy McLeod MacKnight
Here’s a school- and family-focused contemporary fantasy for fans of fantasy and realistic fiction. Continue reading
Posted in Books, Fantasy, Middle Grade, Reviews
Tagged Canada, contemporary fantasy, middle grade fiction, middle school fiction, New Brunswick, youth fantasy
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