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Category Archives: Print
No True Villains: Children of the Quicksands and Eden’s Everdark
Here are two of the 2022 Cybils Middle Grade Speculative Fiction finalists, both with real problems but no real villains. Continue reading
Posted in Audiobook, Books, Fantasy, Middle Grade, Print, Reviews
Tagged African-American, atmospheric, Cybils, Nigeria, youth fantasy, youth horror
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3 2022 MG Fic Finalists: Attack of the Black Rectangles, Freewater, and Thirst
I’m continuing my read-through of 2022 Cybils finalists with three more middle grade fiction titles – Attack of the Black Rectangles, Freewater (which also won the Newbery) and Thirst. Continue reading
Posted in Historical, Middle Grade, Print, Realistic, Reviews
Tagged censorship, equity, water, youth fiction, youth historical fiction
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Fast & Funny with Cookies & Cakes: Ben Yokoyama and Winnie Zeng
Ben Yokoyama and the Cookie of Doom by Matthew Swanson and Robbi Behr and Winnie Zeng Unleashes a Legend by Katie Zhao are two fast and funny chapter to middle grade books that are sure to keep kids reading. Continue reading
The Mirrorwood by Deva Fagan
Two enemies chase each other into the enchanted Mirrorwood – and discover that breaking the curse will be more complicated than either of them realized. Continue reading
Posted in Books, Fantasy, Middle Grade, Print, Reviews
Tagged Cybils, Deva Fagan, fairy tales, Sleeping Beauty, youth fantasy
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The Enemy is Fear Part 2: Etta Invincible by Reese Eschmann
This one is for fans of superheroes and puzzle mysteries. Etta Invincibleby Reese Eschmann. Illustrated by Gretel Lusky Aladdin, 2022 ISBN 9781534468375 Read from a library copy. Chicago girl Etta lives with Quiet Days, where her ears are filled with … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Fantasy, Middle Grade, Print, Reviews
Tagged adventure, African-American, Chicago, DHH, puzzle mystery, superheroes, youth fantasy
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The Enemy is Fear: the Clackity by Lora Senf
The Clackity by Lora Senf is a delightfully creepy book to please fans of both contemporary and classic fantasy horror. Continue reading
Posted in Fantasy, Middle Grade, Print, Reviews
Tagged ghosts, monsters, spooky, witches, youth fantasy
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The Cover was Blue: Goblin Market, Bookshop of Dust and Dreams, and Water, Water
Here are three very different Cybils-nominated books, all with blue overs. Continue reading
Posted in Books, Fantasy, Middle Grade, Print, Reviews, Sci-Fi
Tagged goblins, magical bookstores, Polish, post-apocalyptic, youth fantasy
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The Button Box by Bridget Hodder and Fawzia Gilani-William
For the younger middle grade set comes this exciting time travel adventure set in early medieval Morocco. Continue reading
Posted in Fantasy, Historical, Middle Grade, Print
Tagged Jewish, medieval, Morocco, Muslim, not quite middle grade, time travel, youth fantasy
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