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Tag Archives: Russia
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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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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