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Tag Archives: middle grade books
Cybils 2024: 15 Middle Grade Spec Fic Books that Got Away
Here are 15 books that didn’t quite make the cut for the 7 finalists chosen by the Cybils Round 1 panel that I still loved. They all have strong characters and range from classic fantasy to science fiction, time travel to cryptids. Continue reading
2023 Cybils Middle Grade Graphic Novel Finalists
The hard-working 2023 Cybils panel picked out their 7 favorite elementary and middle grade graphic novels. Here are my takes, with notes on my kid’s favorites. Continue reading
Posted in Books, Fantasy, Graphic Novel, Lists, Middle Grade, nonfiction, Realistic
Tagged bibliography, book lists, book reviews, Cybils, graphic novels, middle grade books, reading, youth graphic novels
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Adia Kelbara and the Circle of Shamans by Isi Hendrix
This is the last book I read for the Cybils this year – and it’s a lovely play on standard magic school tropes. It’s from Nigerian-British author Isi Hendrix, and has a lovely UK cover as well. Adia Kelbara and the … Continue reading
Posted in Fantasy, Middle Grade, Print, Reviews
Tagged African fantasy, book reviews, Cybils, middle grade books, Nigerian fantasy, youth fantasy
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