This week's round-up of mg sci fi and fantasy from around the blogs (2/13/14)

Hi all!  here's what I found this week; enjoy and let me know if I missed your post!

The Reviews

The Adventures of a Girl Called Bicycle, by Christian Uss, at Leaf's Reviews

The Beatryce Prophecy, by Kate DiCamillo, illustrated by Sophie Blackall, at GeoLibrarian

Clarice the Brave, by Lisa McMann, at Not Acting My Age

A Comb of Wishes, by Lisa Stringfellow, at Log Cabin Library and Always in the Middle 

Counterclockwise Heart, by Brian Farrey, at  Plaid Reader Reviews

The Great Bear (The Misewa Saga #2) by David Alexander Robertson, at Charlotte's Library

The Hideaway, by Pam Smy, at Valinora Troy

Legend Keepers: The Chosen One by Bruce Smith, at  Kids Lit Book Café 

Lintang and the Pirate Queen, by Tamara Moss, at Sonderbooks

The Lock-Eater, by Zack Loran Clark, at PamelaKramer.com

The Mutant Mushroom Takeover, by Summer Rachel Short, at Mom Read It

A Nest for Celeste, by Henry Cole, at Jean Little Library

Octavia Bloom and the Missing Key by Estelle Grace Tudor, at Jenjenreviews

Revenge of the Beast (The Beast and the Bethany #2) by Jack Meggitt-Phillips, at Herding Cats 

 Sneaks by Catherine Egan, at Say What?

Temple of the Monkey God (Adventurous Ali), by Tyler Jolley and Mary Geis, at Cover2CoverBlog

The War of the Woods (The Crowns of Croswald: Book 4), by D.E. Night, at The Children's Book Review

The Witch, The Sword and The Cursed Knights by Alexandria Rogers, at dinipandareads

Two at Ms. Yingling Reads--Solimar: The Sword of the Monarchs, by Pam Muñoz Ryan, andThe School for Whatnots, by Margaret Peterson  Haddix

Two at Feed Your Fiction Addiction (scroll down) Inkling by Kenneth Oppel, and Kingdom of Secrets by Christyne Morrell

Authors and Interviews

Lisa Stringellow (A Comb of Wishes) at Literary Rambles, WNDB, and  A Fuse #8 Production 

Jack Meggitt-Phillips (Revenge of the Beast), at Sifa Elizabeth Reads

Dave Maruszewski (The Dark Beast), at Andi's Middle Grade & Chapter Books

Dan Smith (Nisha's War), at Library Girl and Book Boy

"Accepting the limitations of adulthood in children’s books." by Gabriela Houston (The Wind Child), at  Alittlebutalot

"Crick, Crack: Fantasy, Folklore and Black Storytelling Traditions" by Lisa Stringfellow (A Comb of Wishes) at Teen Librarian Toolbox

"(Re)defining Success as a Writer," by Shirley Reva Vernick (Ripper) at MG Book Village

Other Good Stuff

New in the UK, at Mr Ripleys Enchanted Books

I just found a thing that made me bounce with joy--there's a new Megan Whalen Turner book coming this November (via OwlCrate on Facebook)

MOIRA’S PEN: A Queen’s Thief Collection from legendary author Megan Whalen Turner!

Journey to the world of the Queen’s Thief in this beautifully illustrated collection, featuring bestselling and award-winning author Megan Whalen Turner’s charismatic and incorrigible thief, Eugenides. Discover and rediscover friends old and new, and explore the inspiration behind Megan Whalen Turner’s rich world. A stunning and collectible volume to return to again and again.

This collectible companion to the New York Times–bestselling Queen’s Thief series is ideal for longtime fans, as well as readers discovering Megan Whalen Turner’s epic and unforgettable world for the first time. The collection includes all of the author’s previously published short fiction set in the world of the Queen’s Thief, as well as never-before-published stories, vignettes and excerpts, poetry and rhymes, a guide to inspiring objects from museums around the world, and a very special recipe for almond cake.