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Category Archives: Print
The House That Wasn’t There BLOG TOUR
Please join me on the blog tour for the brand-new book the House That Wasn’t There by Elana K. Arnold, a tale of hidden magic and growing friendships. Continue reading
Posted in Books, Fantasy, Middle Grade, Print, Realistic, Reviews
Tagged blog tours, California, Elana K. Arnold, friends, kittens, knitting, Middle Grade, youth fantasy, youth fiction
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Elatsoe by Darcie Little Badger
Elatsoe is a ground-breaking contemporary teen fantasy that blends the new with Lipan Apache traditions. Continue reading
Posted in Books, Fantasy, Print, Reviews, Teen/Young Adult
Tagged Apache, award winners, contemporary fantasy, Native American, teen fantasy
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Knitting Detour
What I’ve been craving more than actual time permits these days is knitting, especially knitting in bright, happy colors. Here are some books to inspire! Continue reading
Posted in Adult, Books, nonfiction, Print, Reviews
Tagged Adult Nonfiction, knitting
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Unicorn Island by Donna Galanti
Here is a sweet and exciting fantasy for kids bridging up from early chapter books. Unicorn Island by Donna Galanti. Illustrated by Bethany Stancliffe. Epic!/Andrews McMeel, 2021. ISBN 978-1524864705. Review copy received from the publisher. As the story opens, our … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Early Chapter Books, Fantasy, Middle Grade, Print, Reviews
Tagged contemporary fantasy, dragons, fantasy mystery, not quite middle grade, unicorns
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Complex & Compelling Teen Fantasy: Legendborn and Burn
Legendborn by Tracy Deonn and Burn by Patrick Ness are both finalists in the Teen Speculative Fiction category of the Cybils Awards with complex, multilayered, and very compelling narratives. Continue reading
Posted in Audiobook, Books, Fantasy, Print, Reviews, Teen/Young Adult
Tagged adventure, African-American, Arthurian, dragons, LGBTQ, teen fantasy
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Blog Tour! THE IN-BETWEEN by Rebecca K.S. Ansari
I am so excited today to be part of the blog tour for this spooky, twisty brand-new middle grade book, THE IN-BETWEEN by Rebecca K.S. Ansari. Continue reading
Posted in Books, Fantasy, Format, Genre, Middle Grade, Print, Reviews
Tagged contemporary fantasy, fantasy mysteries, spooky, youth fantasy
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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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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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