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Tag Archives: New York City
5 Stories of Adventure & Change
Here’s a mix of books from the past couple of years, all sharing an element of change and adventure. Continue reading
Posted in Lists, Middle Grade, Reviews
Tagged African-American, Asian-American, California, Middle Grade, music, New York City, Oregon, youth fiction
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The Adventures of Team Pom: Squid Happens by Isabel Roxas
All may seem ordinary in the quiet Queens neighborhood of Shadyside where this graphic is set, but adventure and nefarious activity is afoot, as a trio of girls finds out. Continue reading
Posted in Fantasy, Graphic Novel, Middle Grade
Tagged adventure, Asian-American, Filipino, graphic novels, New York City, squid, youth graphic novels
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More Modern Adventures with Gods: Girl Giant and the Monkey King and City of the Plague God
Two stories in which modern-day kids get entangled with the living mythology of their culture, both great for fans of the Percy Jackson books. Continue reading
Posted in Audiobook, Books, Fantasy, Middle Grade, Print, Reviews
Tagged Asian-American, contemporary fantasy, Georgia, Middle Eastern, mythology, New York City, Rick Riordan, Sarwat Chadda, Van Hoang, Vietnamese, youth fantasy
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One Long, Two Short: The City We Became, Remote Control, and The Order of the Pure Moon Reflected in Water
Here are some speculative fiction books written for adults that I’ve read (and enjoyed, of course!) this year – one full-length novel and two novellas. Continue reading
Posted in Adult, Fantasy, Print, Sci-Fi
Tagged Africa, Fantasy, Ghana, Malaysia, N.K. Jemisin, New York City, Nnedi Okorafor, science fiction, Zen Cho
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The Way to Rio Luna by Zoraida Cordova
The Way to Rio Luna by Zoraida Cordova is a sweet quest fantasy for middle grade readers. Continue reading
Posted in Fantasy, Middle Grade, Print, Reviews
Tagged Ecuador, foster children, Latino/a, Latinx, New York City, quest fantasy, youth fantasy
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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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Young Blerds: SLAY and My Life as an Ice Cream Sandwich
Here are two more books from my Cybils TBR Read Down pile. As the partner of someone who was usually one of just a few people of color at the local sci-fi conventions, I was so happy to see two books for young nerds of color like his younger self! Continue reading
Nightbooks by J.A. White
Here’s a brief take on another one of the books I read for the Cybils. Nightbooks by J.A. White. Harper Collins Childrens, 2018. Alex is tired of being made fun of for being different. He’s on his way to … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Fantasy, Middle Grade, Print
Tagged fairy tales, New York City, youth fantasy, youth horror
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Dactyl Hill Squad by Daniel José Older
Kids riding dinosaurs in New York City! Does it get more fun? Dactyl Hill Squad by Daniel José Older. Arthur A. Levine Books, Scholastic, 2018. It’s 1863 in New York City – the middle of the Civil War. Magdalys Roca, … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Fantasy, Middle Grade, Print
Tagged #OwnVoices, African-American, Civil War, dinosaurs, diversity, Latino/a, New York City, youth fantasy
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