Tag Archives: teen fantasy

Princess Ben

Posted on June 30, 2008 by Katy K.

Princess Ben by Catherine Gilbert Murdock I loved Murdock’s first book, Dairy Queen, and when all the reviews of this fairy-tale like book were so positive – well, I had to read it. Princess Benevolence is the niece of the … Continue reading →

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Dragonhaven

Posted on December 5, 2007 by Katy K.

Dragonhaven by Robin McKinley McKinley, award-winning author of Beauty and The Hero and the Crown, among others, is back. This is the first book of hers I’ve read with a male protagonist, but, if you’re a fan, don’t let that … Continue reading →

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Magic and Babies

Posted on February 16, 2007 by Katy K.

Circle of Magic – the Circle Opens: Sandry’s Book, Tris’s Book, Daja’s Book, Briar’s Book by Tamora Pierce and I listened to this whole series in the car (separately). The four short books go together nicely to form one main … Continue reading →

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Tiffany Aching

Posted on February 14, 2007 by Katy K.

Does it mean something when two different friends are reading the same series at the same time, without any kind of planning? The Wee Free Men by Terry Pratchett This book begins a new trilogy for youth and teens, set … Continue reading →

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Wizards in Jersey

Posted on November 18, 2006 by Katy K.

The Wizard, the Witch and Two Girls from Jersey by Lisa Papademetriou Veronica Lopez is a straight-A fantasy-reading girl, who knows the plot of Queen of Twilight inside and out. Heather Simms knows all about fashion, celebrity gossip, and make-up … Continue reading →

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Gifts Two

Posted on January 10, 2006 by Katy K.

Now, remembering all the books that I read, I proceed onwards: Last year, I found out that our youngest teen niece read Sunshine, Robin McKinley’s first adult novel, a vampire book, which had been rejected by her twenty-year-old sister because … Continue reading →

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One Classic and Three Sequels

Posted on May 3, 2005 by Katy K.

All right. So for this outing, we have one Classic Graphic Novel, for the education of sapphireone, and three sequels, solely for her reading pleasure on recovering from surgery. I’ll be getting back to new adult and more mainstream books … Continue reading →

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More Fantasy

Posted on March 15, 2005 by Katy K.

What can I say? I like fantasy. Here’s three new books and an old favorite. All but the old favorite are intended for adults, though I think the last one has universal appeal. The Famous Flower of Serving Men by … Continue reading →

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Talking to Teens

Posted on March 9, 2005 by Katy K.

So the teen librarian was supposed to be out, and a seventh/eighth grade class needed someone to talk to them about science fiction and fantasy books. Naturally they asked me to help. Talk about a dozen books, have at least … Continue reading →

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Catching up

Posted on July 21, 2004 by Katy K.

Way behind, but here we go…. Montmorency: Thief, Liar, Gentleman? by Eleanor Updale Well, you know, when someone puts a book in my hand and says, “Read this – you’ll like it”, I usually do read it. This one the … Continue reading →

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