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Tag Archives: Russia
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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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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Plain Kate by Erin Bow
Back in 2016, I made a list of the top 10 fantasy authors I’d never read. – (I still need to get to three more of those authors!) Erin Bow was on that list, though I put the cover for … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Fantasy, Historical, Middle Grade, Print, Teen/Young Adult
Tagged historical fantasy, Russia, teen fantasy, youth fantasy
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