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Apprentice Witches: Kiki’s Delivery Service and Eva Evergreen, Semi-Magical Witch
I was fortunate enough to read both a new translation of the classic Japanese fantasy book and a recent book inspired by in the same week. There is lots of charming witchy fun to be had in both of these! Continue reading
Posted in Audiobook, Fantasy, Middle Grade, Print, Reviews
Tagged Japanese, Japanese-American, witches, youth fantasy
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Magical Black Girls: A Song Below Water and Snapdragon
Here are two tales of girls coming to terms with their own magic, A Song Below Water by Bethany C. Morrow and Snapdragon by Kat Leyh. Continue reading
Posted in Fantasy, Graphic Novel, Middle Grade, Print, Teen/Young Adult
Tagged African-American, contemporary fantasy, LGBTQ, mermaids, sirens, teen fantasy, witches, youth fantasy
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Secrets and Journeys: Four Graphic Novels for Kids
Pilu of the Woods by Mai K. Nguyen. Oni Press, 2019. 9781620105511. Willow’s tears turn into actual monsters, and she seems to want to cry all the time. She tries to keep them bottled up, but that just leads to … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Fantasy, Graphic Novel, Middle Grade, Print, Realistic, Reviews
Tagged Asian-American, Ben Hatke, dragons, dryads, Emma Steinkellner, giants, Jen Wang, Mai K. Nguyen, witches, youth fantasy, youth graphic novels
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3 Fantastic Graphic Novels for Kids
Here are three recent fantasy and science fiction graphic novels for kids Aquicorn Cove by Katie O’Neill. Oni Press, 2018. I’m really fond of Katie O’Neill’s beautiful art style paired with woman- and queer-power storylines and couldn’t resist getting this … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Graphic Novel, Middle Grade
Tagged LGBTQ, space travel, witches, youth fantasy, youth graphic novels, youth science fiction
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Undead Girl Gang by Lily Anderson
I suddenly realized that though I always have an audio book going and get through quite a lot of them, I haven’t been reviewing them. Here, have an audio book! Undead Girl Gang by Lily Anderson. Narrated by Rebecca Soler. … Continue reading
Posted in Audiobook, Books, Fantasy, Teen/Young Adult
Tagged Latinx, teen audiobooks, teen fantasy, witches, zombies
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The Apprentice Witch by James Nicol
What does happen to a witch once she’s done with school? The Apprentice Witch by James Nicol. Read by Elizabeth Knowelden. Scholastic Audiobooks, 2017. Arianwyn Gribble has flunked her witch’s test. She hopes it isn’t just the influence of her … Continue reading
Castle Hangnail
I listed this as one of my favorite books of the year so far a couple of months ago now… so perhaps I should review it. Castle Hangnail by Ursula Vernon. Dial Books, 2015. As our story opens, the minions … Continue reading
Two for Grown-Ups
Here’s a last couple of adult books before things shift over to a steady diet of middle grade speculative fiction. The Book of Life. All Souls Trilogy Book 3 by Deborah Harkness. Viking, 2014 This is the last book in … Continue reading
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Tagged Adult, adult fantasy, Deborah Harkness, librarians, Rainbow Rowell, scholars, vampires, witches
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The Witch’s Boy
I was hearing a lot of buzz about this book, so I was very excited to be approved for a digital ARC for it through Edelweiss. The Witch’s Boy by Kelly Barnhill. Algonquin Press, 2014. Once upon a time, in … Continue reading