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The School Between Winter and Fairyland by Heather Fawcett
Here’s a newly-released book from Canadian fantasy author Heather Fawcett. Continue reading
Posted in books, Fantasy, Middle Grade, Print
Tagged class differences, dragons, magical creatures, magical schools, magical woods, youth fantasy
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Scales and Sensibility by Stephanie Burgis
In which I break from my reviews of middle grade fantasy to read a fantasy romance, with small dragons! Continue reading
Posted in Adult, books, Fantasy, Romance
Tagged dragons, Regency England, Romance, Stephanie Burgis
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The Wild Huntsboys by Martin Stewart
The deprivations of wartime London mix with the modern era and dark fairies. Continue reading
Posted in books, Fantasy, Middle Grade, Print
Tagged contemporary fantasy, Cybils, fairies, youth dystopia, youth fantasy
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Time Villains by Victor Piñeiro
Here’s a fast-paced time travel adventure, with two modern-day kids at a school with more secrets than they know about accidentally bringing the notorious pirate Blackbeard into the present day. Continue reading
Posted in Fantasy, Middle Grade, Print, Reviews
Tagged Cybils 2021, Latinx, middle school fiction, pirates, Puerto Rican, time travel, youth fantasy
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Blog Tour! THE TROUBLED GIRLS OF DRAGOMIR ACADEMY
I am so honored to be part of the blog tour for Anne Ursu’s latest book! Read all about it! Continue reading
Posted in books, Fantasy, Middle Grade, Print
Tagged Anne Ursu, blog tours, historical fantasy, youth fantasy
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Nominate Me for the Cybils Award!
Here are 18 books that haven’t been nominated for the Cybils as of this writing, which I would really love to see nominated! Continue reading
Interview with Joy Jones
I have a treat for you today, my friends – an interview with author Joy Jones, in honor of the paperback release of her book, Jayla Jumps In. Continue reading
Posted in books, Middle Grade, Print, Realistic
Tagged African-American, author interview, Joy Jones, Middle Grade, Washington D.C., youth fiction
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10 Fantasy Books under 250 Pages
Here’s a book list for kids who want fantasy, but aren’t up for a tome. Continue reading
Posted in books, Fantasy, Lists, Middle Grade
Tagged bibliography, Middle Grade, youth fantasy
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Double Menopause: What Fresh Hell is This and the Menopause Manifesto
In which I take on two books on the same topic for a head-to-head comparison. Continue reading
Posted in Adult, books, nonfiction, Print
Tagged Adult Nonfiction, Dr. Jen Gunter, menopause, women's health
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Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
Here’s an exciting fantasy set in Kievan Rus, just perfect for Sukkot! Continue reading
Posted in books, Fantasy, Historical, Middle Grade, Print
Tagged dragons, elves, goats, historical fantasy, Jewish, Middle Grade, PTSD, Russia, youth fantasy
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