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Tag Archives: Ireland
Three Tasks for a Dragon and My Head Has a Bellyache
Just in case you’re still looking for a gift to give to a kid in your life, here are two beautiful books, each suited to a different kind of kid, or perhaps different moods. Both of these have been nominated for … Continue reading
Posted in books, Fantasy, Middle Grade, Print
Tagged Cybils, fairy tales, funny poetry, humor, Ireland, poetry, youth fantasy
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The Monsters of Rookhaven by Pádraig Kenny
A fantasy from Irish author Pádraig Kenny that strikes a balance between scary, adventuresome, and thoughtful. Continue reading
Posted in Fantasy, Middle Grade, Print, Reviews
Tagged Ireland, monsters, understanding, world war ii, youth fantasy
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3 Atmospheric Middle Grade Fantasies
The clock is ticking on the #CybilsReadDown, so as I’ve once again been reading faster than I can review, I’m going to jump back to try to finish up some of the books that I read early on in quarantine. … Continue reading
Posted in books, Fantasy, Middle Grade, Print
Tagged Asian-American, Chinese-American, Ireland, New England, San Francisco, youth fantasy
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