Tag Archives: youth fantasy

Leave It to Chance. Volume 1: Shaman’s Rain.

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Katy K.

Leave It to Chance. Volume 1: Shaman’s Rain. by James Robinson and Paul Smith with Jeromy Cox. “Why aren’t there more Nancy Drew-style books anymore?” the creators of this book asked themselves, and set out to create one. Well, kind … Continue reading →

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Ivy’s Ever After

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Katy K.

Ivy’s Ever After by Dawn Lairamore Princess Ivory, who prefers to go by Ivy, is the unconventional princess of the tiny, rural and isolated kingdom of Ardendale. Her nurse and tutor would like her to settle down and learn how … Continue reading →

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The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Katy K.

The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making by Catherynne M. Valente. This is now my second Valente book, after last year’s Deathless. While this one is definitely intended for children and the other as equally … Continue reading →

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Entwined

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Katy K.

This was the last Twelve Dancing Princesses retelling that I’ve read. I haven’t found any others, so unless one of you, dear readers, knows of another one, this is the last of the series. Entwined by Heather Dixon. Dixon boldly … Continue reading →

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Snow in Summer

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Katy K.

Snow in Summer by Jane Yolen. Master (mistress?) storyteller Jane Yolen moves the story of Snow White to 1940s Appalachia. For all the fairy tale novels that I’ve read, this is the first retelling of Snow White. And while I … Continue reading →

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Gregor the Overlander

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Katy K.

Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins. Read by Paul Boehmer This was the first big book by Collins, much more famous now for The Hunger Games, which I haven’t yet read. The boy and I listened to this together. Gregor, … Continue reading →

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The Books of Elsewhere. The Shadows

Posted on November 21, 2011 by Katy K.

Recently, in my small efforts at become more knowledgable about the world of book blogging and particularly children’s book blogging, I discovered the Cybils awards, which are given by book bloggers every year to the best children’s books in a … Continue reading →

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The Thirteenth Princess

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Katy K.

My series on the Twelve Dancing Princesses continues with this one, the one that started it all for my good friend Dr. M., when her toddler pulled it off the shelf at the library. The Thirteenth Princess by Diane Zahler. … Continue reading →

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Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Katy K.

I asked my library to purchase this book for me, and I am so grateful that they did. Sadly, it came in for me when I was in the mood for a comedic historical romance, which perhaps is why I … Continue reading →

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Princess of the Midnight Ball

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Katy K.

When I was in high school, I spent my hours mowing the lawn dreaming up fairy tales with strong heroines and wrote them for all of the school creative writing assignments. In my first one, Prince Percival (somewhat embarrassed by … Continue reading →

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