Category Archives: Folklore

Nightmare Island by Shakirah Bourne

Posted on May 17, 2023 by susanh579

Nightmare Island by Shakirah Bourne. Scholastic Press, 2023. 9781338783575 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4.5 Format: ARC (publication date: 6/6/2023) Genre: Horror What did you like about the book? There are two things Serenity has … Continue reading →

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Shuna’s Journey by Hayao Miyazaki

Posted on April 12, 2023 by Stephanie Tournas

Juna’s Journey by Hayao Miyazaki. Translated byAlex Dudok de Wit. First Second, 2022, c1983. 9781250846525 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover graphic novel Genre:  Fantasy What did you like about the book? Miyazaki’s 1983 … Continue reading →

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Spice Road by Maiya Ibrahim

Posted on March 9, 2023 by susanh579

 Spice Road by Maiya Ibrahim. Delacorte Press, 2023. 9780593126967  Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3 Format: Hardcover Genre:  Fantasy What did you like about the book? Deep in the vast desert Sahir, in the city … Continue reading →

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Lore of the Land by Claire Cock-Starkey, illustrated by Samantha Dolan

Posted on March 7, 2023 by susanh579

Lore of the Land: Folklore and Wisdom from the Wild Earth by Claire Cock-Starkey, illustrated by Samantha Dolan. Wide-Eyed Editions, The Quarto Group. 2022. 9780711269842  Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3 Format: Hardcover What did … Continue reading →

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Hilda’s Book of Beasts and Spirits by Emily Hibbs, illustrated by Jason Chan P.L. and Sapo Lendario

Posted on February 13, 2023 by kyurenka

            Hilda’s Book of Beasts and Spirits by Emily Hibbs, illustrated by Jason Chan P.L. and Sapo Lendario. Flying Eye Books, c2021, 2023. 9781838741419 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5+ Format: Paperback What did you … Continue reading →

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The Gnomes’ Winter Journey by Ernst Kreidolf

Posted on October 23, 2022 by kyurenka

The Gnomes’ Winter Journey by Ernst Kreidolf. c1924 (German), 2016, Floris: 2017, 2022. 9781782508182 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover picture book Genre: Fantasy What did you like about the book? Three forest … Continue reading →

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Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky, adapted by Robert Venditti, illustrated by Olivia Stephens

Posted on September 17, 2022 by susanh579

Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky: The Graphic Novel adapted by Robert Venditti, illustrated by Olivia Stephens, based on the novel by Kwame Mbalia. Disney Hyperion, 2022. 9781368072809 Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) … Continue reading →

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Tâpwê and the Magic Hat by Buffy Sainte-Marie, illustrations by Buffy Sainte-Marie & Michelle Alynn Clement

Posted on July 19, 2022 by Stephanie Tournas

Tâpwê and the Magic Hat by Buffy Sainte-Marie, illustrations by Buffy Sainte-Marie & Michelle Alynn Clement. Greystone Kids, 2022. 9781771645461 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3 Format: Hardcover Genre:  Magic realism/folklore What did you like about … Continue reading →

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A Thousand Steps into Night by Traci Chee

Posted on May 28, 2022 by kyurenka

A Thousand Steps into Night by Traci Chee, Clarion, 2022. 9780358469988 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover Genre: Fantasy What did you like about the book? 17-year-old Miuko is kissed by a demon … Continue reading →

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From Dust, A Flame by Rebecca Podos

Posted on May 9, 2022 by kyurenka

From Dust, A Flame by Rebecca Podos, Balzer + Bray, 2022. 9780062699060 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover Genre: Realistic folklore (Jewish)/fantasy What did you like about the book? On the morning of … Continue reading →

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