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Tag Archives: youth fantasy
Guest Post: Isabelle Knight on “Why Middle Grade?”
Author Isabelle Knight answers the question, “What is it about middle-grade books, like Greenglass House, Nevermoor, or Harry Potter, that I love so dearly?” Continue reading
Posted in Books, Fantasy, Middle Grade
Tagged book blogging, book blogs, book-review, books, Fantasy, guest posts, Middle Grade, Middle Grade Fantasy, reading, youth fantasy
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Magic and Secrets: The Ink Witch, Farrah Noorzad and the Realm of Nightmares, and Scarlet Morning
Here are three fantasy books where kids uncover secrets and find that solving their personal problems might just help the larger world as well. The Ink Witch by Steph Cherrywell. Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 2025. ISBN 978-0316585941. Read … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Fantasy, Middle Grade, Print, Reviews
Tagged award winners, book reviews, book-review, books, djinn, Fantasy, fiction, LGBTQ, Middle Grade, pirates, reading, Stonewall Award, witches, youth fantasy
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Top 14 Percy Jackson Read-Alikes for Young Readers
Here are 14 fresh tales of modern-day kids and their misadventures with mythology from around the world for fans of Percy Jackson. Continue reading
Posted in Books, Fantasy, Lists, Middle Grade
Tagged bibliography, book lists, book-review, books, diversity, Fantasy, Percy Jackson Read-Alikes, reading, Rick Riordan Read-Alikes, youth fantasy
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Crossing Magical Borders: 3 Middle Grade Fantasies
Three engaging children’s books, each featuring unique protagonists exploring magical worlds. “The Forgotten Summer of Seneca” centers on Rowan, who discovers a portal to a magical village. “Vanya and the Wild Hunt” follows a girl navigating her magical lineage. “Nox Winters and the Stygian Serpent” sees Nox confronting unresolved family ties in a fantasy realm. Continue reading
Posted in Books, Middle Grade
Tagged African-American, book reviews, book-review, books, dark fantasy, Fantasy, fiction, Indian-British, magical schools, Middle Grade, portal magic, reading, youth fantasy
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Monthly Reading Round-Up Middle Grade-Adult: December 2025
Share some cozy winter reads with me in my December round-up, featuring books from picture book through adult on themes as varied as ADHD, Indigenous culture, and cozy fantasy and sci-fi. With books by Jashar Awan, Penn and Kim Holderness, Dawn Quigley, Kim Normanton, Angeline Boulley, Lewis Hancox, Trung Le Nguyen, Mary Robinette Kowal, M. Stevenson, Charlotte E. English, Leslye Penelope, Lynn Strong., Malka Older, George Takei, and more. Continue reading
Posted in Adult, Audiobook, Books, Fantasy, Graphic Novel, Historical, Lists, Middle Grade, nonfiction, Print, Realistic, Romance, Sci-Fi, Teen/Young Adult
Tagged ADHD books, Black fantasy, book blog, book bloggers, book reviews, book-review, books, Fantasy, fantasy romance, fiction, historical romance, Indigenous, LGBTQ, LGBTQ memoir, Michigan books, monthly round-up, reading, Romance, science fiction, tea books, youth fantasy, youth fiction
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Monthly Book Round-Up Middle Grade-Adult: November 2025
Brief thoughts on the books I read in November, including books by Tanita S. Davis, Alexandra Villasante, C.B. Lee, Mackenzi Lee, Maggie Stiefvater, and Rebecca Thorne. Continue reading
Posted in Adult, Audiobook, Books, Fantasy, Graphic Novel, Historical, Lists, Middle Grade, nonfiction, Print, Realistic, Romance, Sci-Fi, Teen/Young Adult
Tagged alternate universes, book blog, book bloggers, book reviews, book-review, books, cozy mystery, Fantasy, fantasy romance, fiction, historical romance, Indigenous, kids dealing with divorce books, LGBTQ, Michigan books, monthly round-up, reading, science fiction, tea books, teen science fiction, youth fantasy, youth fiction
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Monthly Book Round-Up: June 2025
My brief thoughts on the books I read in June – so many books I loved! These are mostly fantasy as usual, with a smattering of contemporary middle grade, adult romance, and one historical teen book. Continue reading
Posted in Adult, Audiobook, Books, Fantasy, Graphic Novel, Historical, Lists, Middle Grade, nonfiction, Print, Realistic, Romance, Sci-Fi, Teen/Young Adult
Tagged African-American, book blog, book bloggers, book reviews, book-review, books, Fantasy, fantasy romance, fiction, LGBTQ, monthly round-up, Muslim books, reading, Romance, Secret Garden retellings, teen fiction, teen historical fiction, youth fantasy, youth fiction
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Monthly Book Round-Up Middle Grade-Adult: May 2025
My brief thoughts of the 15 books I read in May – from middle grade to adult, including lots of fantasy, some romance, and one deeply thoughtful nonfiction title. Continue reading
Posted in Adult, Audiobook, Books, Fantasy, Graphic Novel, Historical, Lists, Middle Grade, nonfiction, Print, Realistic, Romance, Sci-Fi, Teen/Young Adult
Tagged African-American, baking, book blog, book bloggers, book reviews, book-review, books, Cybils, Fantasy, fantasy romance, fiction, gluten-free cooking, LGBTQ, monthly round-up, reading, Romance, Sikhism, social justice, teen fantasy, youth fantasy, youth fiction
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Middle School Betrayals: A Field Guide to Broken Promises and A Split Second
A Field Guide to Broken Promises and A Split Second are two moving stories of middle school girls blindsided by betrayals from friends and sometimes family, each with a slight speculative twist Continue reading
Posted in Books, Fantasy, Middle Grade, Print, Realistic, Reviews
Tagged African-American, book blog, book blogger, book reviews, book-review, books, cryptids, fiction, friend drama, friendship, Jewish, midddle grade, middle school fiction, time travel, youth fantasy, youth fiction
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Monthly Book Round-Up Middle Grade-Adult: April 2025
My brief thoughts of the 14 books I read in April, including three re-reads of beloved books. Continue reading
Posted in Adult, Audiobook, Books, Fantasy, Graphic Novel, Historical, Lists, Middle Grade, nonfiction, Print, Realistic, Romance, Sci-Fi, Teen/Young Adult
Tagged African-American, book blog, book bloggers, book reviews, book-review, books, Classic Newbery Awards, cozy fantasy, Cybils, dragons, Fantasy, fantasy romance, fiction, LGBTQ, monthly round-up, novels in verse, reading, rereads, Romance, teen fantasy, youth fantasy, youth fiction
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