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Tag Archives: dragons
Alliana, Girl of Dragons by Julie Abe
I was eagerly awaiting this origin story of Eva’s mother’s best friend, Queen Alliana – especially since it includes dragons. Continue reading
Posted in Books, Fantasy, Middle Grade, Print
Tagged dragons, orphans, witches, youth fantasy
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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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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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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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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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Bears! Water Bears and The Girl Who Speaks Bear
Here are two more Cybils nominees, both involving bears. Water Bears, with a Latinx author and main character, continues with the Latinx theme of the past week, while The Girl who Speaks Bear takes us to fantasy Russia. Whether you’re looking for a contemporary book with a hint of possible magic, or full-on folk tale-inspired historical fantasy, there’s a book here for you. Continue reading
Posted in Books, Fantasy, Middle Grade, Print, Realistic, Reviews
Tagged bears, disabilities, dragons, islands, Latino/a, Latinx, magical realism, PTSD, Russia, trauma, Washington, youth fantasy
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Enjoying What Is: Paladin’s Grace and Iron Hearted Violet
It’s so easy to make things harder for ourselves by focusing on the way we think things should be, rather than the way things really are. Here are two stories (Paladin’s Grace for adults, Iron Hearted Violet for kids) about … Continue reading
Posted in Adult, Audiobook, Books, Fantasy, Middle Grade, Print, Romance
Tagged dragons, Fantasy, fantasy romance, gods, youth fantasy
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Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
This is one that was on my want-to-read list this year, a fantasy from Kwame Alexander’s new imprint, Versify. Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack. Versify/HMH, 2019. 9780358006077 Anya’s is the only Jewish family in her little Russian village … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Fantasy, Middle Grade, Print
Tagged dragons, Jews, Russia, Sofiya Pasternack, youth fantasy
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