Tag Archives: youth dystopia

Dystopias: the Last Cuentista and the Monster Missions

Posted on December 29, 2021 by Katy K.

Here are two Cybils nominees, very different stories of life after disaster on earth – one literary and set in space, one action-oriented, and set on an Earth entirely covered by oceans. Continue reading →

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The Wild Huntsboys by Martin Stewart

Posted on October 20, 2021 by Katy K.

The deprivations of wartime London mix with the modern era and dark fairies.   Continue reading →

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A Face like Glass by Frances Hardinge

Posted on May 8, 2017 by Katy K.

This was a book that I had been waiting for five years to be published in the US, and had hoped in vain that some family member would buy for me from the UK.  I had already read and enjoyed … Continue reading →

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Rebellion of Thieves

Posted on January 20, 2017 by Katy K.

Rebellion of Thieves. Robyn Hoodlum Book 2 by Kekla Magoon. Bloomsbury, 2016. The adventures of Robyn Hoodlum, a Robin Hood for a dystopian future which began in Shadows of Sherwood continue!  Robyn’s done a great job of spreading awareness of … Continue reading →

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Forest of Wonders, Pax, Fridays with the Wizards

Posted on August 22, 2016 by Katy K.

Shorter reviews of three recent middle grade fantasy and dystopian books. Continue reading →

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