Title: Ordinary Magic Author: Caitlen Rubino-Bradway Genre: Middle Grade, Fantasy Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Childrens Publication Date: May 2012 Hardcover: 277 Pages In Abby’s world, magic isn’t anything special: it’s a part of everyday life. So when Abby learns that…
The Feats of Strength are an integral part of our annual Smugglivus Tradition. In previous years, the Feats of Strength were a challenge in which we dared each other to read a book that we knew was so far…
The Feats of Strength are an integral part of our annual Smugglivus Tradition. In previous years, the Feats of Strength were a challenge in which we dared each other to read a book that we knew was so far…
Title: Above World Author: Jenn Reese Genre: Science Fiction, Middle Grade Publisher: Candlewick Press Publication Date: February 2012 Hardcover: 368 Pages Thirteen-year-old Aluna has lived her entire life under the ocean with the Coral Kampii in the City of…
It’s Friday so this means we are over at Kirkus! This week, Thea reviews speculative fiction novel The Testament of Jessie Lamb by Jane Rogers. Longlisted for the Man Booker Prize, The Testament of Jessie Lamb is a hefty,…
Title: Cetaganda Author: Lois McMaster Bujold Genre: Science Fiction Publisher: Baen Publication Date: October 1996 Paperback: 302 Pages The fifth installment of the Hugo-award winning adventures of Miles Vorkosigan. In this novel Miles Vorkosigan and his cousin Ivan travel…
Title: In a Glass Grimly Author: Adam Gidwitz Genre: Fantasy, Fairytale retelling, Middle Grade Publisher: Dutton Children’s Books Publication date: September 2012 Hardcover: 312 pages More Grimm tales await in the harrowing, hilarious companion to a beloved new classic…
Title: The Changeling Sea Author: Patricia A. McKillip Genre: Fantasy, Fairy Tale, Young Adult Publisher: Firebird Publication Date: October 1988 Paperback: 144 Pages Since the day her father’s fishing boat returned without him, Peri and her mother have mourned…
Title: Fairy Tales from the Brothers Grimm Author: Philip Pullman Genre: Fantasy, Fairy Tales Publisher: Viking Adult Publication Date: November 2012 Hardcover: 400 Pages Two centuries ago, Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm published the first volume of Children’s and Household…
Title: Verdigris Deep (UK) / Well Witched (US) Author: Frances Hardinge Genre: Fantasy, Horror, Middle Grade Publisher: MacMillan Children’s Books / Harper Collins Publication date: 2008 Paperback: 400 pages Ryan and his friends don’t think twice about stealing some…
