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Category Archives: Historical
Daring Darleen, Queen of the Screen by Anne Nesbet
A silent movie action star finds adventure crossing over into her real life in Daring Darleen, Queen of the Screen by Anne Nesbet. Continue reading
Posted in Books, Historical, Middle Grade, Print, Reviews
Tagged Anne Nesbet, film history, New Jersey, youth adventure, youth fiction, youth historical fiction
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The League of Secret Heroes: Cape and Mask by Kate Hannigan
Once again, being behind both in reading and reviewing means that I get to review the first two books of a series at the same time. I have enjoyed every book I’ve read by Kate Hannigan so far (see Cupcake … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Fantasy, Historical, Lists, Print
Tagged historical fantasy, New York City, San Francisco, superheroes, world war ii, youth fantasy
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Show Me a Sign and Indian No More
There are two very exciting things about these books – first, they are both fantastic, and from underrepresented voices. Secondly (okay, maybe more exciting for me than for you, dear reader) is that I got both of these books in … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Historical, Middle Grade, Print, Reviews
Tagged DHH, Martha's Vineyard, Native American, New England, sign language, Umpqua, Wampanoag, youth historical fiction
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Magical History: 12 Takes on Our Past + Magic for Teens
Here is the fourth in my series of lists for teens, this one featuring 14 great historical fantasy picks. Continue reading
Posted in Books, Fantasy, Historical, Teen/Young Adult
Tagged bibliography, historical fantasy, teen fantasy
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In the Dakotas: Apple in the Middle and Prairie Lotus
Here are two stories of girls growing up in the Dakotas – one modern and one in the past. Apple in the Middle by Dawn Quigley. NDSU, 2018. 9781946163073. Read from library copy. Dawn Quigley would have been one of … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Historical, Middle Grade, Print, Realistic
Tagged Asian-American, Chinese-American, Dakotas, historical fiction, Native American, Ojibwe, youth fiction
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Graphic Novels: This Place, Guts, Best Friends
Here’s my #CybilsReadDown Reckoning, plus reviews of three don’t-miss graphic novels (one YA, two middle grade) – This Place:150 Years Retold by Kateri Akiwenzie-Damm, Sonny Assu, and Brandon Mitchell et al., Guts by Raina Telgemeier, and Best Friends by Shannon Hale. Continue reading
Beautiful Fantasies: Mulan: Before the Sword and A Wish in the Dark
Here are two recent middle grade fantasies that both feature thoughtful main characters involved in epic adventures. I’m reviewing them together because of that similarity, but hey, it’s Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month, so if you’re still looking for a book to read to celebrate, both of these are excellent choices. Continue reading
Posted in Books, Challenges, Fantasy, Historical, Middle Grade, Print, Reviews
Tagged #OwnVoices, Asian-American, china, historical fantasy, Thailand, youth fantasy
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Mistletoe and Murder by Robin Stevens
This year I finally read all the books in this series that are available in the U.S. I may have read this one over the summer and saved the review until it was more seasonally appropriate… what could go better … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Historical, Middle Grade, Mystery, Print
Tagged Asian, Cambridge, England, historical fiction, mysteries, youth historical fiction
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Plain Kate by Erin Bow
Back in 2016, I made a list of the top 10 fantasy authors I’d never read. – (I still need to get to three more of those authors!) Erin Bow was on that list, though I put the cover for … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Fantasy, Historical, Middle Grade, Print, Teen/Young Adult
Tagged historical fantasy, Russia, teen fantasy, youth fantasy
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