Category Archives: Legend

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings: Who Guards My Sleep? by Marie Chow, illustrated by Sija Hong

Posted on December 29, 2021 by Stephanie Tournas

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings: Who Guards My Sleep? by Marie Chow, illustrated by Sija Hong. Marvel, 2021. 9781368069960 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3.5 Format: Hardcover Genre:  Fantasy/movie tie-in What did you … Continue reading →

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I Am Tama, Lucky Cat: a Japanese Legend by Wendy Henrichs, illustrated by Yoshiko Jaeggi

Posted on January 10, 2021 by Stephanie Tournas

I Am Tama, Lucky Cat: a Japanese Legend by Wendy Henrichs, illustrated by Yoshiko Jaeggi. Peachtree (9781561455898), 2011 Format: Hardcover Rating: 1- 5 (5 is excellent or a Starred review) 4 Genre: Picture Book What did you like about the … Continue reading →

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Legendborn by Tracy Deonne

Posted on October 27, 2020 by Stephanie Tournas

Legendborn by Tracy Deonne. Simon Pulse, 2020. 9781534441606 Format: ARC (9/20 pub date) Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Genre:  Fantasy What did you like about the book? Wow! This epic fantasy starring an African American … 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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The Legend of the First Unicorn: Traditional Scottish Tales by Lari Don, illustrated by Nataša Ilincic

Posted on August 23, 2020 by kyurenka

 The Legend of the First Unicorn: Traditional Scottish Tales by Lari Don, illustrated by Nataša Ilincic, Floris Books, 9781782506478, 2020 Format: Hardcover Genre:  Traditional Literature Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 What did you like … 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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The Castle In the Attic – Elizabeth Winthrop

Posted on February 21, 2020 by kyurenka

    The Castle In the Attic (35th Anniversary Edition) – Elizabeth Winthrop, Holiday House, (9780823444243), c1968, 2019 Format:  Hardcover Genre: Fantasy Rating: 1- 5 (5 is excellent or a Starred review) 4 What did you like about the book? … Continue reading →

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The Walrus and the Caribou – Maika Harper, illustrated by Marcus Cutler

Posted on January 28, 2020 by kyurenka

  The Walrus and the Caribou – Maika Harper, illustrated by Marcus Cutler, Inhabit Media Inc., 9781772272567, 2020 Format: Hardcover Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Genre: Picture book  What did you like about the … Continue reading →

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The Dragon Warrior – Katie Zhao

Posted on January 24, 2020 by kyurenka

 The Dragon Warrior – Katie Zhao, Bloomsbury Children’s Books, (9781547602001),  2019 Format:  Hardcover Genre: Fantasy Rating: 1- 5 (5 is excellent or a Starred review) 5 What did you like about the book? Faryn Liu’s family have always been members of … Continue reading →

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A Journey to the Mother of the Sea – Maliaraq Vebaek, illustrated by Aka Hoegh

Posted on December 10, 2019 by kyurenka

   A Journey to the Mother of the Sea – Maliaraq Vebaek, illustrated by Aka Hoegh, Inhabit Media Inc, 9781772272512, 2019 Format: Hardcover Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3 Genre: Picture/Folktale  What did you like … Continue reading →

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