Category Archives: Fantasy

All Our Hidden Gifts by Caroline O’Donoghue

Posted on September 25, 2021 by susanh579

All Our Hidden Gifts by Caroline O’Donoghue. Walker Books, Candlewick, 2021. 9781536213942 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3.5 Format: Hardcover Genre: Fantasy What did you like about the book?  In this supernatural tale set in … Continue reading →

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Annie Lumsden, the Girl from the Sea by David Almond, illustrated by Beatrice Alemagna

Posted on September 24, 2021 by susanh579

Annie Lumsden, the Girl from the Sea by David Almond, illustrated by Beatrice Alemagna. Candlewick Press, 2021. 9781536216745 Rating: 1- 5 (5 is excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format:  Hardcover Genre: Fantasy What did you like about the book? … Continue reading →

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The Golden Age (Book 2) by Roxanne Moreil, illustrated by Cyril Pedrosa

Posted on September 23, 2021 by Stephanie Tournas

The Golden Age. Book 2. by Roxanne Moreil, illustrated by Cyril Pedrosa. Translated by Montana Kane. First Second, 2021. 9781250237958 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover Genre:  Fantasy What did you like about the … Continue reading →

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The Last Fallen Star by Graci Kim

Posted on September 19, 2021 by susanh579

The Last Fallen Star by Graci Kim. Disney Hyperion, 2021. 9781368059633 Format: Hardcover Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Genre: Fantasy What did you like about the book? Despite being much loved by her adoptive … Continue reading →

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 Kitty Quest by Phil Corbett

Posted on September 16, 2021 by Stephanie Tournas

 Kitty Quest by Phil Corbett. Razorbill, 2021. 9780593205464 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Paperback Genre:  Fantasy What did you like about the book? Perigold and Woolfrik are two young wannabe monster hunters in the … Continue reading →

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Dragon Kingdom of Wrenly: Night Hunt by Jordan Quinn, illustrated by Ornella Greco

Posted on September 2, 2021 by susanh579

Dragon Kingdom of Wrenly: Night Hunt by Jordan Quinn, illustrated by Ornella Greco. Little Simon, 2021. 9781534478640 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3 Format: Hardcover, graphic novel Genre:  Fantasy What did you like about the … Continue reading →

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The Dire Days of Willowweep Manor by Shaenon K. Garrity, illustrated by Christopher Baldwin.

Posted on September 1, 2021 by susanh579

The Dire Days of Willowweep Manor by Shaenon K. Garrity, illustrated by Christopher Baldwin. Margaret K. McElderry Books, 2021. 9781534460874 Rating: 1- 5 (5 is excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format:  Hardcover Genre: Fantasy What did you like about … Continue reading →

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Egg Marks the Spot by Amy Timberlake, illustrated by Jon Klassen

Posted on August 29, 2021 by susanh579

Egg Marks the Spot by Amy Timberlake, illustrated by Jon Klassen. Algonquin Young Readers, 2021. 9781643750064 Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3 Format: Advance reading copy Genre: Animal fantasy What did you like about the … Continue reading →

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Arrow by Samantha Clark

Posted on August 29, 2021 by susanh579

Arrow by Samantha Clark. Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2021. 9781534465978 Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover  Genre: Fantasy  What did you like about the book? Arrow was abandoned as a … Continue reading →

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My Pet Slime: Saving Cosmo by Courtney Sheinmel, illustrated by Renee Kurilla

Posted on August 27, 2021 by susanh579

My Pet Slime: Saving Cosmo by Courtney Sheinmel, illustrated by Renee Kurilla, Andrews McMeel Publishing. 2021. 9781524864736 Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review)  4 Format:  Hardcover  Genre: Fantasy/Mystery What did you like about the book?  In … Continue reading →

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