Tag Archives: youth fantasy

The Jumbies

Posted on October 24, 2015 by Katy K.

Here’s a scary adventure story perfect for this time of year. The Jumbies by Tracey Baptiste. Algonquin Young Readers, 2015. The woods of Trinidad are filled with jumbies, the collective term for a wide variety of supernatural creatures, with one … Continue reading →

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The Wells Bequest and The Poe Estate

Posted on October 19, 2015 by Katy K.

Just as a reminder – you still have time to enter the giveaway for Oddly Normal! I have a never-ending list of books to read for myself in print – but when it comes to audiobooks for the car that … Continue reading →

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The Ordinary Princess for Flashback Fridays

Posted on October 16, 2015 by Katy K.

Flashback Friday is a feature I’m borrowing from Stephanie at Views from the Tesseract, whose post on this very book inspired me to read it to my daughter.  (She included more of the fantastic illustrations, too!) The Ordinary Princess written … Continue reading →

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The Chosen Prince

Posted on October 15, 2015 by Katy K.

Diane Stanley’s The Silver Bowl was the first book I ever nominated for a Cybils award, back in 2011.  And on that subject – today is the last day to nominate books for the Cybils, and if you were looking … Continue reading →

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Guest Post: Otis Frampton with Oddly Normal Blog Tour with Giveaway

Posted on October 14, 2015 by Katy K.

[Edited 10/30/15 to add] I am updating this to include it in Mother Daughter Books Giveaway Linky Party, and extending the giveaway deadline to 11/3/15.  Please leave a comment to enter the giveaway! And head on over the Mother Daughter … Continue reading →

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Nimona and Lumberjanes

Posted on September 25, 2015 by Katy K.

Is there a universe where I could read everything I want to that sounds good? Can I live there, please? It took me longer than I wished to get to these (and many other titles) because there’s so much else … Continue reading →

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Pip Bartlett’s Guide to Magical Creatures

Posted on September 24, 2015 by Katy K.

This book was Maggie Stiefvater – a favorite author – writing middle grade fantasy.  How could I resist? Pip Bartlett’s Guide to Magical Creatures by Jackson Pearce and Maggie Stiefvater. Scholastic, 2015. Pip Barlett’s world is a lot like ours, … Continue reading →

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The Dungeoneers

Posted on September 22, 2015 by Katy K.

Sorry for the silence, folks!  It was Talk like a Pirate Day, and I throw a huge event at the library and through downtown that is very fun while it’s happening but does not allow me to think about anything … Continue reading →

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Dragons Beware!

Posted on September 11, 2015 by Katy K.

I was very excited to find this on the shelf at my home library on a summer visit with the kids – we all loved the first book, Giants Beware! Dragons Beware! By Jorge Aguirre and Rafael Rosado. First Second, … Continue reading →

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Jinx’s Fire

Posted on September 9, 2015 by Katy K.

Dear readers, my brains are all jumbled with the craziness of back-to-school and planning my library’s giant Talk Like a Pirate Day event. But in my ongoing quest to tell you about books I love, I will do my best … Continue reading →

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