Welcome to another gathering of what I gathered in my blog reading this week that's of interest to us fans of middle grade sci fi/fantasy (or, I guess, of interest to people who masochistically like to pay attention to mg sff even though they hate it).
Please let me know if I missed your post!
The ReviewsAliens on a Rampage, by Clete Barrett Smith, at
The Book SmugglersBliss, by Kathryn Littlewood, at
Marie Loves BooksBreadcrumbs, by Anne Ursu, at
The Secret Adventures of Writer GirlChronal Engine, by Greg Leitich Smith, at
Cracking the CoverCosmic, by Frank Cottrell Boyce, at
books4yourkidsDust Girl, by Sarah Zettel, at
Wandering LibrariansThe False Prince, by Jennifer Nielson, at
Jen Robinson's Book PageFly By Night, by Frances Hardinge, at
The Book SmugglersFright Forest (Elf Girl and Raven Boy), by Marcus Sedgwick, at
My Favorite BooksThe Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making, by Catherynne M. Valente, at
Candace's Book BlogGhost Knight, by Cornelia Funke, at
Hope is the Word and
Mister K ReadsGirls' Games (Goddess Girls) by Joan Holub and Suzanne Williams, at
The Write Path (giveaway)
The Giver, by Lois Lowry, at
BabbleaboutHeirs of Prophecy, by Michael A. Rothman, at
Geo LibrarianThe Kindling, by Braden Bell, at
Ms. Yingling Reads and
J Lloyd Morgan's BlogThe Magician's Apprentice, by Kate Banks, at
Wandering LibrariansThe One and Only Ivan, by Katherine Applegate, at
Becky's Book ReviewsOrdinary Magic, by Caitlen Rubino-Bradway, at
Cracking the CoverRaider's Ransom, by Emily Diamand, at
Becky's Book ReviewRenegade Magic, by Stephanie Burgis, at
Beyond BooksSmall Medium at Large, by Joanne Levy, at
The Flyleaf ReviewThe Spindlers, by Lauren Oliver, at
Wandering LibrariansStickman Odyssey: an Epic Doodle, by Christopher Ford, at
Book NutA Tale Dark and Grimm, by Adam Gidwitz, at
The Book CellarThe Terrible Thing that Happened to Barnaby Brocket, by John Boyne, at
The Book ZoneThe Thirteenth Princess, by Diane Zahler, at
Kristen EveyTom's Midnight Garden, by Philippa Pearce, at
books4yourkidsTreasure of Green Knowe, by L.M. Boston, at
Library ChickenWhatever After, by Sarah Mlynowski, at
There's a BookThe Wishing Spell, by Chris Colfer, at
BooksYALove and
the NY TimesA sci fi two for one at Ms. Yingling Reads:
Invasion of the Dog Nappers, by Patrick Jennings, and The Visitors (Clone Codes 3) by Patricia, Frederick and Pat McKissackAnd a non-fiction one of interest--Reflection on the Magic of Writing, by Diana Wynne Jones, at
Book AuntAuthors and InterviewsLaura White Reyes (The Rock of Ivanore) at
Literary Rambles (giveaway)
Nikki Loftin (The Sinister Sweetness of Splendid Academy) at
A Thousand Wrongs (giveaway)
Deva Fagan (Circus Galacticus) at
I Read to Relax (missed this last week)
Eoin Colfer (Artemis Fowl) at
So Many Books, So Little TimeOther Good StuffAbout this time of year, I start thinking about the Cybils--I'll have more to say when the call for judges goes out later this summer! But in the meantime, you can print out
this handy flyer of the 2011 finalists!
"H is for Hob", with Pat Walsh at
Scribble City CentralA slew of Cinderella retellings at
Read in a Single SittingAt
Squeetus, Shannon Hale is hosting a Summer Book Club staring Princess Academy
The Prometheus Award for best novel (given by the Literary Futurist Society) iis a tie between
The Freedom Maze by Delia Sherman and
Ready Player One, by Ernest Cline. This award honors "outstanding science fiction and fantasy that explores the possibilities of a free future, champions human rights (including personal and economic liberty), dramatizes the perennial conflict between individuals and coercive governments, or critiques the tragic consequences of abuse of power--especially by the State."
Merida becomes a doll (in both senses of the word) in the hands of Mattel...(and someday I really will go see Brave!)
I don't shop at Macy's myself, but if you do, remember that if you give $3 to RIF at the Macy’s register, and you get a coupon for $10 off your purchase of $50 or more.
And just because I think it's funny:
(found via
Bookshelves of Doom)