Tag Archives: youth fantasy

Nominate Me for the Cybils Award!

Posted on October 10, 2021 by Katy K.

Here are 18 books that haven’t been nominated for the Cybils as of this writing, which I would really love to see nominated! Continue reading →

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10 Fantasy Books under 250 Pages

Posted on October 6, 2021 by Katy K.

Here’s a book list for kids who want fantasy, but aren’t up for a tome. Continue reading →

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Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack

Posted on September 19, 2021 by Katy K.

Here’s an exciting fantasy set in Kievan Rus, just perfect for Sukkot! Continue reading →

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Healer of the Water Monster by Brian Young

Posted on September 4, 2021 by Katy K.

12-year-old Nathan’s summer on the reservation gets a whole lot more interesting when he has to rescue a dying young water monster, connecting more with his Navajo culture in the process. Continue reading →

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Kingston and the Magician’s Lost and Found by Rucker Moses and Theo Gangi

Posted on September 1, 2021 by Katy K.

12-year-old Kingston tries to rescue his long-missing father from the mysterious world on the other side of a mirror. Continue reading →

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Much Ado about Baseball and Ophie’s Ghosts

Posted on August 13, 2021 by Katy K.

Two of my most-anticipated summer books: Much Ado about Baseball by Rajani LaRocca and Ophie’s Ghosts by Justina Ireland. Continue reading →

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10 Summer Fantasy Books for Middle Grade Readers

Posted on July 14, 2021 by Katy K.

Whether you’re looking to revel in summer or escape winter, here are 10 fantasy books for kids to soak in the summer sun. Continue reading →

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The Total Eclipse of Nestor Lopez by Adrianna Cuevas

Posted on July 7, 2021 by Katy K.

Here’s a story of growing up in a military family, making new friends – and battling an evil witch from Costa Rican legend in small-town Texas. Continue reading →

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The Power of Kindness: Cece Rios and the Desert of Souls and Flight of the Puffin

Posted on July 5, 2021 by Katy K.

In both the fantasy Cece Rios and the Desert of Souls by Kaela Rivera and the realistic story Flight of the Puffin by Ann Braden, kindness is the secret power that wins the day. Continue reading →

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Root Magic by Eden Royce

Posted on June 30, 2021 by Katy K.

In 1963 South Carolina, Jezebel and her brother Jay are trying to learn the traditional Root magic their late grandmother practiced in time to save themselves from monsters both supernatural and human. Continue reading →

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