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10/13/24

this week's round-up of middle grade fantasy and science fiction from around the blogs (10/13/24)

Hi all, here's what I found this week! let me know if I missed your post, a review of your book, or anything else that I missed!

The Reviews

Children of the Ancient Heroes: Dreams and Nightmares, by Russell J. Fellows, at Bookworm for Kids

The Chronicles of Viktor Valentine 1, by Z Brewer, at Mark My Words

The Diamond of Darkhold (Book of Ember #4), by Jeanne DuPrau, at Sweaters & Raindrops

It Watches in the Dark, by Jeff Strand, at Twirling Book Princess

The Gods' Revenge, by Katherine Marsh, at Mark My Words

Lenny Among Ghosts, by Frank Marie Reifenberg, at T he fiction fox

The Queen of Ocean Parkway, by Sarvenaz Tash, at Kiss the Book and Charlotte's Library

The Relic Hunters – The Clockwork Key, by Vashti Hardy, at Book Craic

Rewind, by Lisa Graff, at Kiss the Book

Rosa by Starlight, by Hilary McKay, at Mr Ripley’s Enchanted Books and Redeemed Reader

Splinter & Ash, by Marieke Nijkamp, at Pages Unbound

Stinetinglers 3, by R. L. Stine, at Bookworm for Kids

Sylvia Doe and the 100 Year Flood, by Robert Beatty, at Always in the Middle…

Terror Tower, by Jennifer Killick, at Sifa Elizabeth Reads

The Wild Robot, by Peter Brown, at Redeemed Reader

Witchspark, by Dominique Valente, at Book Craic

Two at Ms. Yingling Reads Stinetinglers 3, by R.L. Stine, and The Last Dragon on Mars, by Scott Reintgen

Authors and Interviews

Josh Roberts (The Curse of Willow Cove) at Spooky Middle Grade

Other Good Stuff

Fact or Fable: cryptids in middle-grade literature, a guest post by Jackie Eagleson, at Teen Librarian Toolbox

10/6/24

this week's round-up of middle grade sci fi and fantasy from around the blogs (10/6/24)

Here's what I found this week; please let me know if I missed anything!

The Reviews

Boy 2.0, by Tracey Baptiste, at Mark My Words

The Crossbow of Destiny, by Brando Hoang, at Mark My Words

Review: Dragon's Flight by Jessica Day George - The Story Sanctuary

The Fabian File, by David Aro, at Valinora Troy

The Forest of a Thousand Eyes, by Frances Hardinge, at Sifa Elizabeth Reads

The Hatmakers, by Tamzin Merchant, at Carpe Librum

It Came from the Trees, by Ally Russell, at Twirling Book Princess

Majestica, by Sarah Tolcser, at Pages Unbound

The Millicent Squibb School of Etiquette for Young Ladies of Mad Science, by Kate McKinnon's at CAI (capeandislands.org) (NPR)

The Night Librarian, by Christopher Lincoln, at Pages Unbound and Geo Librarian

Poppy and Marigold, by Meg Welch Dendler, at Always in the Middle…

The Puppets of Spelhorst, by Kate DiCamillo, at Children's Books Heal

Revenge of the Killer Worm, by Kathryn Foxfield, at Sifa Elizabeth Reads

The Serpent Rider, by Yxavel Magno Diño, at Always in the Middle… and The Story Sanctuary

Sylvia Doe and the 100-Year Flood, by Robert Beatty, at Bookworm for Kids

Thea and the Mischief Makers, by Tracy Badua, at Log Cabin Library

Through the Keeper’s Door, by Melissa D. Kline, at StoryWarren

Westfallen, by Ann & Ben Brashares, at Cracking the Cover

Wicked Marigold, by Caroline Carlson, at Charlotte's Library

Two at The Book Search--Island of Wonders, by Frances Hardinge, and Splinter and Ash, by Marieke Nijkamp

Two at Ms. Yingling Reads: The Wish Monster, by J.A. White, and Never Thirteen, by Stacy McAnulty

Authors and Interviews

J.C. Cervantes (The Daggers of Ire) at The Nerd Daily

Kate McKinnon (The Millicent Squibb School of Etiquette for Young Ladies of Mad Science) at NPR

Other Good Stuff

The 2024 National Book Award Finalists Announced! Special congratulations to The First State of Being, by Erin Entrada Kelly, representing middle grade spec fic. via 100scopenotes

9/29/24

the week's round-up of middle grade sci fi and fantasy from around the blogs (9/29/24)

Welcome to this week's round-up!

(the stared books are eligible for this year's Cybils Awards, and haven't been nominated yet. Tomorrow's the last day to show love to your favorite books by giving them a chance at the Cybils! Here's where you go to nominate.

The Reviews

*The Graveyard Gift, by Fern Forgettable, at Mark My Words and Sharon the Librarian

The Haunting of Lake Lucy, by Sandy Deutscher Green, at Rosi Hollinbeck

Impossible Creatures, by Katherine Rundell, at PBC's Book Reviews

*Jasmine Is Haunted, by Mark Oshiro, at Righter of Words

Mallory Vayle & the Curse of Maggoty Skull, by Martin Howard, at Valinora Troy

Ministry of Mischief, by Alex Foulkes, at Scope for Imagination and BookMurmuration

*The Necromancer's Apprentice, by Beverly Twomey, at Bookworm for Kids

Splinter and Ash, by Marieke Nijkamp, at Jen Rothmeyer (instagram)

*Stage Fright, by Wendy Parris, at Ms. Yingling Reads

*The Twisted Tower of Endless Torment (The Horrible Bag Series 2), by Rob Renzetti, at Mark My Words

*Valor Wings, by Sam Subity, at Ms. Yingling Reads

Two at The Book Search--Westfallen, by Ann and Ben Brashares, and *Jaden Powers and the Inheritance Magic, by Jamar J. Perry.

Three at A Kids Book A Day-- *The Secret Dead Club by Karen Strong, *Give Me Something Good to Eat by D. W. Gillespie, and *Once They See You: 13 Stories to Shiver and Shock, by Josh Allen

Five at Ms. Yingling Reads -- Kwame Crashes the Underworld, by Craig Kofi Farmer, *Daggers of Ire, by J.S. Cervantes, *The Chainbreakers, by Julian Randall, *Rougarou Magic, by Rachel M. Marsh, and *The Serpent Rider, by Yxavel Magno Diño

Authors and Interviews

Erika Lewis (the Kelcie Murphy series) at The Children's Book Review

Other Good Stuff

Katy at alibrarymama has lots of Elementary/Middle grade books still waiting for their nomination!

Last Chance for Cybils Nominations: 12 Exciting Books and Top Book Picks for Cybils 2024 MG Spec Fic Nominations |

and I have created perhaps the most comprehensive list going of 20th century time travel books published in the UK....

9/22/24

This week's round-up of middle grade fantasy and sci-fi from around the blogs etc. (9/22/24)

Black Gables, by Eibhlís Carcione, at Book Craic

The Cats of Silver Crescent, by Kaela Noel, at Granite Media

As ever, please let me know if I missed your post!

The Reviews

The Door, by Jan Fields, at Mark My Words

Dreadwood: Terror Tower, by Jennifer Killick, at Scope for Imagination

The Dream Stealers, by Stuart Beard, at Mark My Words

Ellie Engle Saves Herself, by Leah Johnson, at Sifa Elizabeth Reads

Exit Nowhere, by Juliana Brandt, at Charlotte's Library

The Ghost Rules, by Adam Rosenbaum, at Always in the Middle…

The Great Phoenix of London, by Lindsay Galvin, illustrated by Gordy Wright, at Library Girl and Book Boy, Book Craic, and Scope for Imagination

Impossible Creatures, by Katherine Rundell, ill. Ashley Mackenzie, at Fuse #8, Dragonfly, and The NYT

Kelcie Murphy and the Academy for the Unbreakable Arts, by Erika Lewis, at Deliciously Savvy

The Last Hope School for Magical Delinquents, by Nicki Pau Preto, at Baroness' Book Trove

Lockett & Wilde’s Dreadfully Haunting Mysteries: The Ghosts of the Manor, by Lucy Strange, illustrated by Pam Smy, at Book Craic

Museum of Thieves, by Lian Tanner, at Puss Reboots

Olivetti, by Allie Millington. at Faith Elizabeth Hough

Rumaysa: A Fairy Tale, by Radiya Hafiza, at Pages Unbound

The Secret Library, by Kekla Magoon, at Charlotte's Library

The Shop-Witch’s Quest, by Aisha Bushby, illustrated by Patri De Pedro, at Book Craic

The Stitchwort Curse, by Alexandra Dawe, at Valinora Troy

Tessa Miyata is so Unlucky, by Julie Abe, at Mark My Words

The Witching Wind, by Natalie Lloyd, at Children's Books Heal and Baroness' Book Trove

Two at Ms. Yingling Reads: Camp Twisted Pine, by Ciera Burch, and The Loneliest Place, by Lora Senf

Two more at Ms. Yingling Reads: Splinter and Ash, by Marieke Nijkamp, and Mouse and His Dog, by K.A. Applegate, and Gennifer Choldenko, illustrated by Wall West, Wallace

Authors and Interviews

Ciera Burch (Camp Twisted Pine), at From The Mixed Up Files

Ann Brashares and Ben Brashares (Westfallen), at From The Mixed Up Files

Callie C. Miller (The Search for the Shadowsoul), at Literary Rambles

Other Good Stuff

Watch the Final Trailer for THE WILD ROBOT! (100scopenotes.com)

And don't forget to show your favorite mg speculative fiction book love by nominating it for the Cybils Awards!

9/15/24

This week's round-up of middle grade sci fi and fantasy from around the blogs (9/15/24)

Welcome to this week's round-up! Let me know if I missed your post.

The Reviews

Alex vs Axel: The Impossible Quests, by Sam Copeland, at Twirling Book Princess

Bridget Vanderpuff and the Monster Mountain Mystery, by Martin Stewart, at Scope for Imagination

Flyte, by Angie Sage, at Puss Reboots

The Ghost of Midnight Lake, by Lucy Strange, at Charlotte's Library

Greta, by J. S. Lemon, at The Story Sanctuary

The Haunting of Lake Lucy, by Sandy Deutcher Green, at Always in the Middle…

Hercules: A Hero’s Journey (On A School Trip) by Tom Vaughan & David O’Connell, at Scope for Imagination

Jack Zulu and the Girl with the Golden Wings, by S. D. Smith, at Redeemed Reader

Kelcie Murphy and the Race for the Reaper's Key, by Erika Lewis, at Mark My Words

Mind Over Monsters, by Betsy Uhrig, at PBC's Book Reviews

The Night War, by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley, at The Book Nut

Quantum Interstellar Sports League #1, by J. Scott Savage, illustrated by Brandon Dorman, at Log Cabin Library

Rosa by Starlight, by Hilary McKay, at Book Craic

Splinter and Ash, by Marieke Nijkamp, at Mombian (scroll down)

A Strange Thing Happened in Cherry Hall, by Jasmine Warga, at Ms. Yingling Reads

Sylvia Doe and the 100-Year Flood, by Robert Beatty, at Mark My Words

Tiffany’s Griffon, by Magnolia Porter Siddell & Maddi Gonzalez, at Pages Unbound

The Witching Wind, by Natalie Lloyd, at Cracking the Cover

Two by Caryn Rivadeneira illus. by Dani Jones for the younger side of MG at Ms. Yingling Reads-The Cupsnake Escape (FrankinSchool #2) and Gone to the Dogs (FrankinSchool #3)

Authors and Interviews

Ciera Burch (Camp Twisted Pine) at Bookworm for Kids

Other Good Stuff

"The Spooky Season is Almost Here! (Let's get ready)" a round-up of five novels at From The Mixed Up Files

"10 Things Percy Jackson Gets Right About Greek Mythology" at screenrant.com

and last but not least, the public nomination period for the Cybils Awards begins Monday the 16th and is open till the 30th! Nominating is a great way to show your favorite kids and YA books love! I have a long list of mg sci fi/fantasy books I'd like to nominate; I hope lots of them get nominated by other folks quickly so I don't have to make an agonizing choice!

9/8/24

This week's round-up of middle grade sci fi and fantasy from around the blogs (9/8/24)

Morning all! Here's what I found this week; let me know if I missed your post!

The Reviews

The Beanstalk Murder, by P.G. Bell, at Book Craic

Bridget Vanderpuff and the Monster Mountain Mystery, by Martin Stewart, illustrated by David Habben, at Library Girl and Book Boy

The Chronicles of Whetherwhy: The Age of Enchantment, by Anna James, at The Book Muse

Evenfall: The Golden Linnet, by Alexander Armstrong, at Book Craic

Fathomless, by Samantha San Miguel, at Bookworm for Kids and Mark My Words

The Flicker, by H.E. Edgmon, at Between the Shelves

The Girl Who Kept the Castle, by Ryan Graudin, at YA Books Central

Greta, by J.S. Lemon, at Log Cabin Library and Always in the Middle…

Impossible Creatures, by Katherine Rundell, at Kiss the Book

Jaden Powers and the Inheritance Magic, by Jamar J. Perry, at The Story Sanctuary

The Minor Miracle, by Meredith Davis, at Redeemed Reader

Monster Movie! by Chuck Wendig, at Mark My Words

Ratty, by Suzanne Selfors, at Semicolon

The Secret Dead Club, by Karen Strong, at Cracking the Cover and Ms. Yingling Reads

Splinter and Ash, by Marieke Nijkamp, at Sonderbooks

Starling and the Cavern of Light, by Aisling Fowler, at Sifa Elizabeth Reads

Two at Ms. Yingling Reads- Scrimshaw (Deephaven #2), by Ethan M. Aldridge, and Caught Dead (Bite Risk #2), by S.J. Wills

Authors and Interviews

Karla Arenas Valenti (Lola) at Watch. Connect. Read.

Natalie Lloyd (The Witching Wind) at Literary Rambles

Steven Banbury (The Pumpkin Princess and the Forever Night) at Writer's Digest

Other Good Stuff

New in the UK, at Mr Ripley's Enchanted Books

"Using Magical Realism to Tackle Tough Topics in Middle Grade," a guest post by Heather Murphy Capps at teenlibrariantoolbox.com

Discover Nigerian Fantasy: Middle Grade and Teen Picks, at alibrarymama

9/1/24

This week's round-up of middle grade sci fi and fantasy from around the blogs etc. (9/1/24)

City of Wishes (Lostus Island), by Christina Soontornvat, at Children's Books Heal

Happy September to all who celebrate.....Happy crunch time on exterior old house renovation time to those of us "celebrating" that opportunity....

Here's what I found this week; let me know if I missed your post!

The Reviews

Darkness and Demon Song (Marius Grey #2), by M.R. Fournet, at Log Cabin Library:

The Final Boss (Player vs. Player 3), by M.K. England, at Mark My Words

The Girl in the Walls, by Meg Eden Kuyatt, at Watch. Connect. Read

Griswold & Christophe, by Christian Bjone, at Boys' Mom Reads!

The Haunted Carousel, by K L Small, at Cheryl Burman

Impossible Creatures, by Katherine Rundell, at It's All About the Book

Jaden Powers and the Inheritance Magic, by Jamar J. Perry, at YA Books Central and Bookelicious

The Magic Paintbrush, by Kat Zhang with Eric Darnell, Ill,. by Phoebe Zong, at Pages Unbound

Night of the Living Head, by Hanna Alkaf, at Ms. Yingling Reads

Savaryn, Lorelei. The Night Train. at Ms. Yingling Reads

The Pale Queen, by Ethan M. Aldridge, at Pages Unbound

The Phoenix and the Firebird, by Alexis Kossiakoff and Scott Forbes Crawford, at Dear Author

Phoenix and the Frost Palace, by Aisling Fowler, at Sifa Elizabeth Reads

A Twist in Time, by Jean Ure, at Charlotte's Library

Wildwood Chronicles Trilogy, by Colin Meloy, at Opinions of a Wolf

Two at Amsterdam News--Charmed Life, by Marti Dumas, and Kingdom of Dust, by Lisa Stringfellow

Two at The Book Search- Impossible Creatures, by Katherine Rundell, and the Chronicles of Victor Valentine, by Z Brewer

Authors and Interviews

B.B. Alston (Amari and the Despicable Wonders) at SLJ

Christine Virnig (A Bite Above the Rest) at From The Mixed Up Files

Craig Kofi Farmer (Kwame Crashes the Underworld) at SLJ

Other Good Stuff

It's the last week to apply to be a Cybils judge this fall (1st round) or early winter (2nd round). Elementary/middle grade specultative fiction needs you! Or if like me you are looking for something different, how about High School Non fiction, where I am this years category chair?

8/25/24

This week's round up of middle grade sci fi and fantasy from around the blogs (8/25/24)

I'm back from a busy busy summer! Here's what I found from the past week; please let me know if I missed your post!

The Reviews

Between Flowers and Bones, by Carolyn Leiloglou, at A Journey of Words

Crossbow of Destiny, by Brandon Hoang, at Cracking the Cover

The Fixer Upper (Lost Legends), by Jen Calonita, at Kiss the Book

Give Me Something Good to Eat, by D.W. Gillespie, at Ms. Yingling Reads

The Great Phoenix of London, by Lindsay Galvin, at Sifa Elizabeth Reads

Jaden Powers and the Inheritance Magic, by Jamar J. Perry, at Always in the Middle… and Ms. Yingling Reads

The Legend of Last Library, by Frank L. Cole, at Kiss the Book

The Mailbox Tree, by Rebecca Lim and Kate Gordon, at Mark My Words

Nettle, by Bex Hogan, at Scope for Imagination

The Oracle's Door, by Zetta Elliott, at Charlotte's Library

Project Mercury, by Ronald L. Smith, at Ms. Yingling Reads

Secret Sky-The Young Universe, by T. Alan Horne, at Always in the Middle…

The Serpent Rider, by Yxavel Magno Dino, at Mark My Words

We Do Not Welcome Our Ten-Year-Old Overlord, by Garth Nix, at Mark My Words

Authors and Interviews

Karen Strong (The Secret Dead Club) at From The Mixed Up Files

Other Good Stuff

This year's call for Cybils Awards judges is up! I'm no longer the category chair for elementary/middle grade speculative fiction, but I am sure A Library Mama will do an excellent job! Instead, I'm chairing High School non-fiction for a total change of pace. Reading for the Cybils is both worthwhile and fun, so do consider applying!

7/14/24

this week's roundup of middle grade fantasy and sci fi from around the blogs (7/14/24)

Good morning all! I'm back with a Sunday round-up after my break to deal with work stuff...enjoy adding to your tbr pile, and let me know if I missed your post!

The Reviews

The Beast of Grubbers Nubbin (Stitch Head 5), by Guy Bass, at Mark My Words

Farrah Noorzad and the Ring of Fate, by Deeba Zargarpur, at Kiss the Book

The Flicker, by H.E. Edgmon, at Kiss the Book

I Am Rebel, by Ross Montgomery, at Scope for Imagination

The Legend of the Last Library, by Frank L. Cole, at Mark My Words

The Magician Next Door, by Rachel Chivers Khoo, at Bookworm for Kids

Marnie Midnight and the Moon Myster, by Laura Ellen Anderson, at Sifa Elizabeth Reads

Mr. Whiskers and the Shenanigan Sisters, by Wendelin Van Draanen, at Kiss the Book

The Pale Queen, by Ethan M. Aldridge, at Ms. Yingling Reads

Paper Dragons: The Fight for the Hidden Realm, by Siobhan McDermott, at PBC's Book Reviews

Princess Protection Program, by Alex London, at YABookNerd

The Secret of Splint Hall, by Katie Cotton, at Pages Unbound

Time After Time, by Sarah Mlynowski and Christina Soontornvat, at Puss Reboots

Westfallen, by Ann and Ben Brashares, at Mark My Words:

Wicked Marigold, by Caroline Carlson, at Log Cabin Library

The Wishkeeper’s Apprentice, by Rachel Chivers Khoo, at Pages Unbound

A Whisper of Curses, by J. Elle, at The Story Sanctuary

Witchspark, by Dominique Valente, at Scope for Imagination

Authors and Interviews

Deva Fagan (A Game of Noctis) and Jenn Reese (Puzzleheart) in conversation at Teen Librarian Toolbox

Katherine Rundell (Impossible Creatures), at Publishers Weekly

Other Good Stuff

"Let in the Magic" is this month's Hot Off the Press theme at CBC

What's new in the UK, at Mr Ripley's Enchanted Books

6/9/24

This week's round-up of middle grade sci fi and fantasy from around the blogs (6/9/24)

Benji Zeb is a Ravenous Werewolf, by Deke Moulton, at Fuse #8

Braided (Sisters Ever After #5), by Leah Cypess, at Charlotte's Library

Cat's Magic, by Margaret Greaves, at Charlotte's Library

The Cursed Moon, by Angela Cervantes, at Kiss the Book

Echo, by Pam Muñoz Ryan, at Michelle Isenhoff

Farrah Noorzad and the Ring of Fate, by Deeba Zargarpur, at Mark My Words

Greenwild: The City Beyond the Sea, by Pari Thomson, at The Story Sanctuary

The Haunting of Fortune Farm, by Sophie Kirtley, at Scope for Imagination

Heroes of the Water Monster, by Brian Young, at Kiss the Book

The Last Dragon, by Polly Ho-Yen, at Scope for Imagination

Lei and the Invisible Island, by Malia Maunakea, at Mark My Words

The Minor Miracle, by Merideth Davis, at House full of Bookworms

Murray Out of Water, by Tracy Taylor, at Cracking the Cover

The One and Only Ruby, by Katherine Applegate, at Children's Books Heal

The Raven Throne, by Stephanie Burgis, at Sifa Elizabeth Reads

Tidemagic: The Many Faces of Ista Flit, by Clare Harlow, at A Journey of Words

The Whisperwicks: The Labyrinth of Lost and Found, by Jordan Lees, at Bookworm for Kids

The Witching Wind, by Natalie Lloyd, at YA Books Central

Authors and Interviews

Highlighting Ancestral Veneration and Hoodoo: A Q&A with Nyasha Williams About Saturday Magic (slj.com)

Interview with Meredith Davis about THE MINOR MIRACLE – MG Book Village

Other Good Stuff

Congratulations to the winner and the short listed books for Andre Norton Nebula Award for Middle Grade and Young Adult Fiction, with an especial nod to The Ghost Job (my reviewmy review) for representing middle grade!

The Winner--To Shape a Dragon’s Breath by Moniquill Blackgoose
The Inn at the Amethyst Lantern by J. Dianne Dotson,
Liberty’s Daughter by Naomi Kritzer,
The Ghost Job by Greg van Eekhout

And congratulations to me for another successful library book sale outing yesterday! My mother, as is her wont, commented "you need more books like you need a hole in your head," but need and want are two different things....

6/2/24

This week's round-up of middle grade sci fi and fantasy from around the blogs (6/2/24)

Here's what I found this week, and now I will scamper off to fight invasives outside....

The Reviews

Aya and the Star Chaser, by Radiya Hafiza, at Sifa Elizabeth Reads

The Black Cauldron, by Lloyd Alexander, at Semicolon

Braided (Sister's Ever After #5), by Leah Cypess, at Log Cabin Library and Always in the Middle…

A Chance Child, by Jill Paton Walsh, at Charlotte's Library

City of Stolen Magic. by Nazneen Ahmed Pathak, at Log Cabin Library

The Emerald City of Oz by L. Frank Baum, at Staircase Wit

Ghosts of Mars: The Adventures of Eva Knight, by Stuart White, at Scope for Imagination

The Ghosts of Nameless Island. by Carly Anne West, at Bookworm for Kids

The Girl Who Kept the Castle, by Ryan Graudin, at Novel Notions

The Great Charming (The Caverns of Cracklemore 1), by Jace Schwartz, at Mark My Words

The One and Only Family, by Katherine Applegate, at Ms. Yingling Reads

Puzzleheart, by Jenn Rees, at Cracking the Cover and A Library Mama

The Secret Society of Very Important Post, by Alexandra Page, at Book Craic

The Spirit Glass by Roshani Chokshi, at Pages Unbound

Telephone of the Tree, by Allison McGhee, at ReadWonder

Terra Electrica: The Guardians of the North, by Antonia Maxwell, at Mark My Words

Villains’ Realm (Kingdom Keepers Inheritance #2), by Ridley Pearson, at Carstairs Considers....:

The Wanderdays: Journey to Fantome Island, by Clare Povey, at Book Craic

5/26/24

This week's round-up of middle grade sci fi and fantasy from around the blogs (5/26/24)

As ever, let me know if I missed anything!

The Reviews

The Boo Hag Flex (Tales from Cabin 23), by Justina Ireland, at Ms. Yingling Reads Ms. Yingling Reads

The Ghost of Whispering Willow, by Amanda M. Thrasher, at Bibliotica

Ghosts of Mars, by Stuart White, at The Strawberry Post and Books Are 42

Greenwild: The City Beyond the Sea, by Pari Thomson, at Scope for Imagination and Library Girl and Book Boy

I Hate It When Aliens Do That, by Mark Cheverton, at Bookworm for Kids

Ivy Newt and the Swamp Dragons, by Derek Keilty & Magda Brol, at Scope for Imagination

The Magic Paintbrush, by Kat Zhang, at Dinipandareads and One More Exclamation

Mermedusa (The Legends of Eerie-on-Sea #5), by Thomas Taylor, at Log Cabin Library

The Minor Miracle, by Meredith Davis, at A Journey of Words

Mission Microraptor, by Philip Kavvadias, at Sifa Elizabeth Reads

The One and Only Family (The One and Only Ivan #4), by Katherine Applegate, at Kiss the Book

The River Spirit, by Lucy Strange, at Book Craic

The Things We Miss, by Leah Stecher, at Charlotte's Library

The Wakefield Princess (Kevin Martinez and the Crimson Knights), by Mike Torres, at Mark My Words

The Wishkeeper’s Apprentice, by Rachel Chivers Khoo, at Mark My Words

Three at Ms. Yingling Reads Through a Clouded Mirror, by Miya T. Beck, Dead in the Water (Zombie Season #2) by Justin Weinberger, and True Colors, by Abby Cooper

Authors and Interviews

Stuart White (Ghosts of Mars) at Much to do about Writing

5/19/24

This week's round-up of middle grade sci fi and fantasy from around the blogs (5/19/24)

Morning all! Here's what I found this week.

The Reviews

The City Beyond the Stars by Zohra Nabi, at Mark My Words

Dangerous Allies (Forgotten Five #4), by Lisa McMann, at YABookNerd

Finn and Ezra's Bar Mitzvah Time Loop, by Joshua S. Levy, at Ms. Yingling Reads

Fyn Carter and the Agents of Eromlos, by Ian Hunter, at Scope for Imagination and Book Craic

Grimmword: The Witch In The Woods. by Michaelbrent Collings, at fundinmental

The Last Hope School for Magical Delinquents, by Nicki Pau Preto, at Mark My Words

North and the Only One, by Vashti Hardy, at Sifa Elizabeth Reads

Puzzleheart, by Jenn Reese, at Ms. Yingling Reads

The River Spirit, by Lucy Strange, at Scope for Imagination

Rwendigo Tales, by J. A. Myhre (series review), at Redeemed Reader

The Secret Society of Very Important Post, by Alexandra Page, at Scope for Imagination

Tariq and the Drowning City (The Spiritstone Saga #1), by Sarwat Chadda, at Book Craic

A Whisper of Curses (Park Row Magic Academy #2), by J. Elle, at Mark My Words

Two at Feed Your Fiction Addiction-- Greenwild, by Pari Thomson& Once There Was, by Kiyash Monsef

Authors and Interviews

Laura Segal Stegman (The Chambered Nautilus, Summer of L.U.C.K. #3), at Teen Librarian Toolbox)

Leah Cypess (Braided, Sisters Ever After series) at From the Mixed Up Files

Sandy Deutscher (The Haunting of Lake Lucy)-- How Writing in Verse Can Improve Your Prose, at Literary Rambles

5/12/24

This week's round-up of middle grade sci fi and fantasy from around the blogs (5/12/24)

Hi all! Here's what I found this week. Let me know if I missed your post!

The Reviews

The Cats of Silver Crescent, by Kaela Noel, at Cracking the Cover and Ms. Yingling Reads

Beast of Skull Rock, by Matt McMann, at YABookNerd

The City Beyond the Stars, by Zohra Nabi, at Bookworm for Kids

Dread Detention, by Jennifer Killick, at Kiss the Book

The Dreamweavers, by G.Z. Schmidt, at International Examiner

Ember Spark and the Thunder of Dragons, by Abi Elphinstone, at Book Craic, Just Imagine, and Sifa Elizabeth Reads

Finn and Ezra's Bar Mitzvah Time Loop, by Joshua S. Levy, at Charlotte's Library

The First State of Being, by Erin Entrada Kelly, at Susan Uhlig

Gallowgate, by K.R. Alexander, at YA Books Central

A Game of Noctis, by Deva Fagan, at Pages Unbound

The Girl Who Couldn’t Lie, by Radhika Sanghani, at Book Craic

The House at the End of the Sea, by Victoria M. Adams, at Book Craic

Loki: A Bad God's Guide to Ruling the World, by Louie Stowell, at Mark My Words

The No-Brainer's Guide to Decomposition, by Adrianna Cuevas, at Mark My Words

Not Quite a Ghost, by Anne Ursu, at Fuse #8 and Feed Your Fiction Addiction

The Secret Library, by Kekla Magoon, at Cracking the Cover, Teen Librarian Toolbox, and Ms. Yingling Reads

The Selkie's Daughter, by Linda Crotta Brennan, at Redeemed Reader

The Sky King (Skyriders 2), by Polly Holyoke, at Mark My Words

Tap at the Window (Shiver Point), by Gabriel Dylan, at Twirling Book Princess

Where the Mountain Meets the Moon, by Grace Lin, at Redeemed Reader

Authors and Interviews

Victoria Williamson (The Pawnshop of Stolen Dream and more) at Valinora Troy

Kekla Magoon (The Secret Library) at MG Book Village

Other Good Stuff

"7 sizzling books about dragons" at BookTrust

5/5/24

this week's round-up of middle grade sci fi and fantasy from around the blogs (5/5/24)

|Black Hole Cinema Club, by Christopher Edge, at A Cascade of Books

Nothing from me today, because I have been on a reading slump, throwing all my energy after work into the hellscape that is my garden and woods...Let me know if I missed your post!

The Reviews

The Day I Fell into a Fairy Tale, by Ben Miller, at Cracking the Cover

Ember Spark and the Thunder of Dragons, by Abi Elphinstone, at Just Imagine

The Fight for the Hidden Realm (Paper Dragons), by Siobhan McDermott, at Ms. Yingling Reads

A Game of Noctis, by Deva Fagan, at A Library Mama

Gargoyles: Guardians of the Source, by Tamsin Mori, at Valinora Troy

The Infinite Lives of Maisie Day, by Christopher Edge, at Sarah's Corner

The Island at the Edge of Night, by Lucy Strange, at Library Girl and Book Boy, Book Craic, and Scope for Imagination

The Labyrinth of Lost and Found (The Whisperwicks), by Jordan Lees, at Book Craic

The Mystwick School of Musicraft, by Jessica Khoury, at BookClub (vocal.media)

New Kid On Deck (Pirate Academy #1), by Justin Somper, at Twirling Book Princess

A Rover's Story, by Jasmine Warga, at Bookworm for Kids

The Sky Over Rebecca, by Matthew Fox, at Kiss the Book

Sleeping Spells and Dragon Scales, by Wendy S. Swore, at Kiss the Book

When the Wild Calls, by Nicola Penfold, at Bellis Does Books

The Witch in the Woods (Grimmworld 1), by Michaelbrent Collings, at Mark My Words

Wrath of the Rain God (Legendarios #1), by Karla Arenas Valenti and Vanessa Morales, at Cracking the Cover

Authors and Interviews

Jennifer Killick (Dread Wood, Crater Lake) at Sifa Elizabeth Reads

Nedda Lewers (Daughters of the Lamp), at Fuse #8

Other Good Stuff

New and recommend in the UK, at Mr Ripley's Enchanted Books

4/28/24

This week's round-up of middle grade sci fi and fantasy from around the blogs (4/28/24)

Hi all! Here's what I found this week; let me know of anything I missed.

The Reviews

Beneath the Swirling Sky, by Carolyn Leiloglou, at Susan Uhlig

The Day I Fell Into a Fairy Tale, by Ben Miller, at YA Books Central

Duet, by Elise Broach, at Dead Houseplants

The Haunting of Lake Lucy, by Sandy Deutscher Green, at Valinora Troy

The Magician Next Door by Rachel Chivers Khoo, at Family Book Club

Olivia Cole and Legend of the Silver Seed, by Ricky Melamed, at Witty and Sarcastic Bookclub

Peregrine Quinn and the Cosmic Realm, by Ash Bond, at Book Craic

Puzzleheart, by Jenn Reese, at Charlotte's Library

The Ship in the Garden, by Zetta Elliott, at Charlotte's Library

Things that Go Bumb, by Kathryn Foxfield, at Sifa Elizabeth Reads

Tidemagic: The Many Faces of Ista Flit, by Clare Harlow, at Mark My Words

The Tower Ghost, by Natasha Mac a’Bháird, at Scope for Imagination, Book Craic, and Nayu's Reading Corner

The Wanderdays: Journey to Fantome Island, by Clare Povey, at Scope for Imagination

Authors and Interviews

Ben Miller (The Day I Fell Into a Fairytale) at Writer's Digest

Rob Long and Andrew Dolberg (The Great Weather Diviner) at GSMC Book Review Podcast

4/21/24

This week's round-up of middle grade sci fi and fantasy from around the blogs (4/21/24)

Greetings from Rhode Island, where I've mostly read grown-up books this week for a change of pace....Please let me know if I missed your post!

The Reviews

Alex Neptune: Zombie Fighter, by David Owen, at Book Craic

The Crowfield Curse, by Pat Walsh, at Bookwork for Kids

Daughters of the Lamp, by Nedda Lewers, at Pages Unbound

The Day I Fell Into A Fairy Tale, by Ben Miller, at Bookworm for Kids and Crafty Moms Share

The First State of Being, by Erin Entrada Kelly, at ReadWonder

A Game of Noctis, by Deva Fagan, at The Book Search and Charlotte's Library

Gamer (Virtual Kombat #1), by Chris Bradford, at Ms. Yingling Reads

Under the Smokestrewn Sky (The Up-and-Under 4), by A. Deborah Baker, at A Dance With Books

Midsummer’s Mayhem, by Rajani LaRocca, at Story Warren

Momo Arashima Steals the Sword of the Wind, by Misa Sugiura, at Garik16's SciFi/Fantasy Reviews and Other Thoughts

North and the Only One, by Vashti Hardy, at Scope for Imagination

Pages & Co, by Anna James (series review) at United by Pop

The Sailor Cipher (Explorer Academy Vela: Book 1), by Trudi Trueit, at Mark My Words

The Secret of the Moonshard, by Struan Murray, at Valinora Troy

Authors and Interviews

Terry J. Benton (Blood Justice) at Geek Vibes Nation

4/7/24

this week's round-up of middle grade sci fi and fantasy from around the blogs etc. (4/7/24)

Good morning all! Here's what I found this week--

The Reviews

Alyssa and the Spell Garden, by Alexandra Sheppard, at Book Craic

The Beatryce Prophecy, by Kate DiCamillo, at Susan Uhlig

ChupaCarter and the Screaming Sombrero, by George Lopez and Ryan Calejo, at Mark My Words

The Clockwork Conspiracy, by Sam Sedgman, at Mr Ripley's Enchanted Books

The Color of Sound, by Emily Barth Isler, at Charlotte's Library

The Deadlands Series, by Skye Melki-Wegner, at The Story Sanctuary

Ferris, by Kate DiCamillo, at The Book Muse

The First State of Being, by Erin Entrada Kelly, at Linda Browne

A Game of Noctis, by Deva Fagan, at Charlotte's Library

Lightningborn, by Julie Kagawa, at The Reading Cafe

The Minor Miracle, by Meredith Davis, at Bookworm for Kids

Olivetti, by Allie Millington, at The Book Search

Olivia Cole and the Legend of the Silver Seed, by Ricky Melamed, at Pass Me That Book

The Princess Protection Program, by Alex London, at Unleashing Readers

Spindleheart: Trail of Shadow and Spool, by T.I. Avens, at Mark My Words

The Voyage of Sam Singh, by Gita Ralleigh, at Little Blog of Library Treasures

Two at Ms. Yingling Reads--The Lumbering Giants of Windy Pines, by Mo Netz, and City of Wishes (Legends of Lotus Island #3), by Christina Soontornvat and Kevin Hong

Other good stuff

from last month, but still good--How to design engaging book cover art --in which Tony DiTerlizzi walks us through the process of a new cover design for The Search for Wondla, a mg fantasy.

and feel free to wish me luck as I head north from RI this evening for an exciting Eclipse Day in Vermont (annoyingly with no open used bookstores to visit on the way, but hopefully the eclipse will make up for that disappointment....)