It’s Friday so this means we are over at Kirkus! This week, Thea reviews Only Superhuman by Christopher L. Bennett… …a superhero novel that, unfortunately, isn’t very good, and calls to mind the very worst stereotypes in superhero fiction.…
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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…
Title: Goblin Secrets Author: William Alexander Genre: Fantasy, Steampunk, Middle Grade Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books Publication date: March 6th 2012 Hardcover: 240 pages In the town of Zombay, there is a witch named Graba who has clockwork chicken…
Title: And All the Stars Author: Andrea K. Höst Genre: Science Fiction, Young Adult, PoC, LGBT Publisher: Self-published Publication date: October 1 2012 Paperback: 193 pages Come for the apocalypse. Stay for cupcakes. Die for love. Madeleine Cost is…
Title: The FitzOsbornes at War Author: Michelle Cooper Genre: Historical Fiction, Young Adult Publisher: Afred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers (US) / Random House Australia Publication Date: October 2012 / April 2012 Hardcover: 560 Pages Sophie FitzOsborne and…
It’s Friday so this means we are over at Kirkus! This week, Ana reviews Three Parts Dead by Max Gladstone… …a Fantasy novel that rescued her from a reading slump. It is AWESOME, folks. Go forth and read the…
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Joint Review: Keeper of the Lost Cities by Shannon Messenger
Title: Keeper of the Lost Cities Author: Shannon Messenger Genre: Fantasy, Middle Grade/Young Adult Publisher: Aladdin Publication date: October 2012 Hardcover: 496 pages Twelve-year-old Sophie Foster has a secret. She’s a Telepath—someone who hears the thoughts of everyone around…
Title: Darkbeast Author: Morgan Keyes Genre: Fantasy, Middle Grade Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books Publication Date: August 2012 Hardcover: 288 Pages A girl’s love for her raven may put her life in jeopardy in this gripping tale. In Keara’s…
Title: Drama Author: Raina Telgemeier Genre: Contemporary, Middle Grade, Graphic Novel Publisher: GRAPHIX Publication date: September 1st 2012 Paperback: 240 pages Raina Telgemeier, the NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of the Eisner Award winner, SMILE, brings us her next…
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Book Review Double Feature: Princess Academy and Palace of Stone by Shannon Hale
I’ve been a fan of Shannon Hale’s ever since I first read the Books of Bayern a few years back. Still, it took me a while to read her Newbery Honor book, Princess Academy. This fall, with the release…
