Fantasy
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The Girl and the Ghost by Hanna Alkaf
Suraya is delighted when her dead grandmother’s pelesit becomes her first friend. Pink, as she names the ghost, is equally content with Suraya, who is the first person he has ever cared for. For many years, Suraya and Pink… Continue reading
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Interview with Anne Ursu, author of The Troubled Girls of Dragomir Academy
I was really excited this week to be joined by Anne Ursu, author of The Troubled Girls of Dragomir Academy, for an interview over Zoom! The interview is transcribed below. The Troubled Girls of Dragomir Academy has a very feminist… Continue reading
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The Troubled Girls of Dragomir Academy by Anne Ursu
Marya Lupu has lived all of her life in the shadow of her brother, Luka, who everyone says is destined to become a sorcerer, one of the magical elite who protect Illyria from the evil Dread. In Illyria, girls… Continue reading
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Amari and the Night Brothers by B. B. Alston Review *With Guest Writer!*
Hello, everyone! I’m excited to welcome a guest writer, who we shall call Hermione Granger for the sake of internet privacy, to the page, as they write a review of Amari and the Night Brothers by B.B. Alston. Spoiler alert:… Continue reading
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Fantasy Middle Grade by Asian Authors
Asian Americans, and really all people of color, are severely underrepresented in the fantasy department. There are starting to be more and more realistic and historical fiction books about the struggles and daily lives of Asians, but where are we… Continue reading
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The Time of Green Magic by Hilary McKay
I finished this book today and just had to post about it! It’s one of those books that you don’t want to end. After being raised as an only child by her father, Theo, and her grandmother, Granny Grace,… Continue reading
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Fairy Tales Books for a Rainy Fall Day
IT’S FALL!! I’m usually sad that summer is over but it’s just so cozy to exist by a fire and actually wear socks and sweaters and leaves are beautiful! And what could be more fall-y than fairy tales? 🍂☕🥮 Note:… Continue reading
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The Beatryce Prophecy by Kate DiCamillo
Kate DiCamillo, Newbery-winning author of both Flora and Ulysses and The Tale of Despereaux, is one of my favorite authors. Her writing style is whimsical, funny, sad, and rings with truth. Her newest book, The Beatryce Prophecy (illustrated by Sophie… Continue reading
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The Okay Witch by Emma Steinkellner
If you can’t tell, I love witch books of all shapes and sizes. I want to BE a witch. And this is the absolute perfect modern witch book! Moth Hush loves everything witch. So when she finds out that… Continue reading
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The Witch Boy by Molly Knox Ostertag
Hello! I am on a posting streak apparently. Anyway, today I am going to talk about the graphic novel The Witch Boy. Synopsis Aster’s family has magic. For generations, boys have learned to shapeshift while girls learned witchcraft. But Aster… Continue reading
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