Tag Archives: youth fantasy

3 Magical Journeys: The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams, The Ghosts of Rancho Espanto, and Hamra and the Jungle of Memories

Posted on June 17, 2023 by Katy K.

There are magical journeys galore in these new middle grade fantasies, including along the historical Silk Road, a possibly haunted present-day ranch, and the Indonesian jungle during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic. Continue reading →

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Speculation by Nisi Shawl

Posted on June 9, 2023 by Katy K.

Magic spectacles and a bookish girl discovering family secrets combine to make Speculation by Nisi Shawl one of my very favorite books of the year so far.  Continue reading →

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BLOG TOUR: The Witch of Woodland by Laurel Snyder

Posted on May 26, 2023 by Katy K.

Welcome to my stop on the blog tour for the Witch of Woodland by Laurel Snyder, a fantastic story of a girl who’s more certain of her identity as a witch than as a Jew – and the magic that changes everything. Continue reading →

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3 More 2022 Cybils MG Graphic Novel Finalists

Posted on May 19, 2023 by Katy K.

Here are my short takes on three 2022 Cybils MG Graphic Novel finalists – Wingbearer by Marjorie Liu and Teny Issakhanian, Little Monarchs by Jonathan Case, and Woman in the Woods, edited by Kate Ashwin Continue reading →

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Juniper Harvey and the Vanishing Kingdom

Posted on May 3, 2023 by Katy K.

When this book showed up on the hold shelf, as so often happens for me, I had forgotten how I heard about it and why I’d put it on hold. Once I started reading, though, I was very grateful to … Continue reading →

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Unicorn Island: Beyond the Portal by Donna Galanti

Posted on April 19, 2023 by Katy K.

Read about the exciting finale to the Unicorn Island series, as spoiler free as I could make it. Continue reading →

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LGBTQ+ Middle Grade Fantasy Book List

Posted on April 7, 2023 by Katy K.

Here are 9 of the great recent LGBTQ+ middle grade fantasy books I’ve read. Continue reading →

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3 2022 Cybils MG Graphic Novel Finalists

Posted on March 22, 2023 by Katy K.

Here are three original and compelling middle grade graphic novels from the 2022 Cybils finalist list. Continue reading →

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No True Villains: Children of the Quicksands and Eden’s Everdark

Posted on February 18, 2023 by Katy K.

Here are two of the 2022 Cybils Middle Grade Speculative Fiction finalists, both with real problems but no real villains. Continue reading →

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Winston Chu vs. the Whimsies by Stacey Lee

Posted on February 15, 2023 by Katy K.

Here’s a fresh and funny book from Stacey Lee and Rick Riordan presents, featuring an accident-prone boy and a whole lot of dangerous magical artifacts. Continue reading →

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