this week's round up of middle grade science fiction and fantasy (2/20/22)

Good morning!  I hope you enjoy the links I gathered this week; let me know if I missed your post!

The Reviews

The Beatryce Prophecy, by Kate DiCamillo, at Completely Full Bookshelf

Cece Rios and the Desert or Souls, by Kaela Rivera, at Say What?

A Comb of Wishes, by Lisa Stringfellow, at Ms. Yingling Reads

Dust & Grim, by Chuck Wendig, at Charlotte's Library

The Extraordinary Colours of Auden Dare, by Zillah Bethell, at Scope for Imagination

Homer on the Case, by Henry Cole, at Mom Read It

Kiki Kallira Breaks a Kingdom, by Sangu Mandanna, at Say What?

The Last Cuentista, by Donna Barba Higuera, at Say What? and Geo Librarian

Staircase Wit: Midnight in Everwood, by M. A. Kuzniar, at Staircase Wit

The Missing Barbegazi, by H.S. Norup, at Valinora Troy

Nisha's War, by Dan Smith, at Book Craic

Octavia Bloom and the Missing Key, by Estelle Grace Tudor, at a thought on each page

Ophie's Ghosts, by Justina Ireland, at Say What?

The Puzzle Ring, by Kate Forsyth, at The Book Muse

 Ripped Away,  Shirley Reva Vernick, at Ms. Yingling Reads

Sal and Gabi Break the Universe, by Carlos Hernandez, at Fistful of Wits

The Secret World of Polly Flint, by Helen Cresswell, at Charlotte's Library

The Sword of the Monarchs by Pam Muñoz Ryan, at The Bookwyrm's Den and Rajiv's Reviews

Too Bright to See, by Kyle Lukoff, at Say What?

The Troubled Girls of Dragomir Academy, by Anne Ursu, at Say What?

The Witch's Apprentice, by Zetta Elliott, at Puss Reboots

Authors and Interviews

Jamar J. Perry (Cameron Battle and the Hidden Kingdoms), at Booktopia

Jake Burt ( The Ghoul of Windydown Vale), at From the Mixed Up Files

Kalyn Josephson (Ravenfall), at MG Book Village and Bookishly Jewish

Other Good Stuff

The shortlists for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize  have been announced, and include a couple of MG spec fic.

From CBC--25 Canadian middle-grade books to watch for in spring 2022 (include lots of enticing fantasy!)

Likewise, March releases over in Ireland from Book Craic...so many I want!