Category Archives: Folklore

The Way Back by Gavriel Savit

Posted on June 20, 2021 by Stephanie Tournas

The Way Back by Gavriel Savit. Alfred A. Knopf, 2020. 9781984894625 Format: Hardcover Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Genre:  Fantasy/horror/folklore What did you like about the book? Two children from the tiny village of Tupik … Continue reading →

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Tono Monogatari by Shigeru Mizuki

Posted on April 13, 2021 by Stephanie Tournas

Tono Monogatari by Shigeru Mizuki. Translated by Zack Davisson. Drawn & Quarterly, 2021. 9781770464360 Format: Paperback graphic novel Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Genre:  Fantasy/folklore What did you like about the book? The folkloric tales … Continue reading →

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A Wolf for a Spell – written by Karah Sutton

Posted on January 25, 2021 by kyurenka

  A Wolf for a Spell – written by Karah Sutton, Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers, 9780593121658, 2020 Format: eBook (ARC) Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Genre: Fantasy What did you like about the book? Sutton combines Russian folklore … Continue reading →

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The Daughters of Ys by M.T. Anderson, illustrated by Jo Rioux

Posted on October 5, 2020 by kyurenka

 The Daughters of Ys by M.T. Anderson, illustrated by Jo Rioux, First Second, 9781626728783, 2020  Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover Graphic novel Genre: Folklore/ Legend What did you like about the book?  This … Continue reading →

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What Is the Story of Dracula? – written by Michael Burgan, illustrated by David Malan

Posted on August 23, 2020 by kyurenka

 What Is the Story of Dracula? – written by Michael Burgan, illustrated by David Malan, Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, 9781524788469, 2020 Format: Hardcover Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Genre: n/a – Nonfiction What did … Continue reading →

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A Wave of Stars / La ola de estrellas – Dolores Brown, illustrations by Sonja Wimmer

Posted on July 14, 2020 by kyurenka

    A Wave of Stars – Dolores Brown, illustrations by Sonja Wimmer, NubeOcho Publishing, 9788417673413, 2020          La ola de estrellas – Dolores Brown, illustrations by Sonja Wimmer, NubeOcho Publishing, 9788417673406, 2020 Format: Hardcover Rating:  1-5 … Continue reading →

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The Very Short, Entirely True History of Mermaids –  by Sarah Laskow, illustrated by Reimana Yee

Posted on June 23, 2020 by kyurenka

   The Very Short, Entirely True History of Mermaids – by Sarah Laskow, illustrated by Reimana Yee, Penguin Workshop, 9781524792756, 2020 Format: Hardcover Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 What did you like about the book? Laskow’s … Continue reading →

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Rónán and the Mermaid : A Tale of Old Ireland – Marianne McShane, illustrated by Jordi Solano

Posted on June 6, 2020 by kyurenka

 Rónán and the Mermaid : A Tale of Old Ireland – Marianne McShane, illustrated by Jordi Solano.  Candlewick Press, 2020. 9781536200225 Format: Hardcover Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Genre: folklore What did you like about the book?  Out … Continue reading →

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Sootypaws: A Cinderella Story – Maggie Rudy

Posted on February 26, 2020 by kyurenka

Sootypaws: A Cinderella Story – Maggie Rudy, Henry Holt and Company Little Simon, 9781250186041, 2020 Format:  Hardcover, Picture Book Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review)  5  Genre:  Folklore  What did you like about the book?   A … Continue reading →

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Empress of All Seasons – Emiko Jean

Posted on February 23, 2020 by kyurenka

  Empress of All Seasons – Emiko Jean, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, (9780358108269), c2018, 2019 Format: Paperback Rating: 1- 5 (5 is excellent or a Starred review) 5 Genre:  Fantasy What did you like about the book?  Mari has trained all her … Continue reading →

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