Tag Archives: youth fantasy

Earwig and the Witch

Posted on August 18, 2012 by Katy K.

Earwig and the Witch by Diana Wynne Jones. This is the inimitable Wynne Jones’s last book, and while I’m sure I won’t say anything that hasn’t already been said, those who have somehow escaped hearing of this so far really … Continue reading →

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The Name of This Book Is Secret

Posted on July 3, 2012 by Katy K.

The Name of This Book Is Secret by Pseudonymous Bosch. Read by David Pittu. This is first in a series of five books all named to discourage the reader from opening up the book. It’s a fun concept, and I’d … Continue reading →

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The Wind in the Willows

Posted on June 29, 2012 by Katy K.

The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Graham. Read by Jim Weiss. I have fond memories of my father reading this aloud to my siblings and me when we were children, but this was the first time I’d listened to … Continue reading →

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The Unseen Guest

Posted on June 23, 2012 by Katy K.

The Unseen Guest. The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place Book 3. by Maryrose Wood. Narrated by Katherine Kellgren. Young governess Penelope and her charges, the three Incorrigible Children, have only recently returned to Ashton place after the visit to London … Continue reading →

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Fairest of All

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Katy K.

Whatever After: Fairest of All by Sarah Mlynowski. In this light modern fantasy, practical Abby and her trouble-prone younger brother (ages 10 and 7, respectively) move to a new town. In the spooky basement of their new house, they find … Continue reading →

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The Coming of the Dragon

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Katy K.

I’m sure I heard about this book when it first came out, but somehow, my library didn’t buy it (I’ve since requested that we do so) and we can’t interloan new books… so I forgot about it, until, once again, … Continue reading →

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Bigger Than a Breadbox

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Katy K.

I’m a little late to the blogging party on this one, but it was worth the wait. Bigger than a Breadbox by Laurel Snyder. Our heroine Rebecca is about 14, I think, when her parents’ marriage starts really falling apart. … Continue reading →

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Giants Beware!

Posted on May 20, 2012 by Katy K.

Giants Beware! by Rafael Rosado and Jorge Aguirre. Graphic novels aren’t my favorites for reading aloud, but I was so excited about this one that I read it aloud to my son. (I read about it on Charlotte’s Library as … Continue reading →

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Storybound

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Katy K.

Storybound by Marissa Burt. Here is a book that called out to me from the shelf with its beautiful cover. It looked to have many things going for it – a lonely girl sucked into a strange magical world, a … Continue reading →

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Young Fredle

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Katy K.

Young Fredle by Cynthia Voigt. Read by Wendy Carter. Fredle is a young mouse who lives behind the walls of the kitchen of a farm house, also inhabited by Mr. and Mrs., Baby, two dogs and a cat. He and … Continue reading →

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