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11/12/24

The Future Took Us, by David Severn, for Timeslip Tuesday

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I'm back with another vintage time travel book for this Tuesday-- The Future Took Us , by David Severn (1958, Puffin Books).  Two mid-20...
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10/29/24

Sylvia Doe and the 100-Year Flood, by Robert Beatty, for Timeslip Tuesday

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As is often the case, to write about a book for Timeslip Tuesday is to spoil it right of the bat. But knowing Sylvia Doe and the 100-Year Fl...
10/27/24

my round-ups of middle grade sci fi and fantasy have come to an end

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 It is with regret mixed with relief that I've decided to indefinitely put an end to my weekly round-ups.  I need my Sunday morning time...
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10/20/24

No round-up this Sunday

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 It's an archaeology conference weekend for me, so no round-up this week.  See you next  Sunday!
10/13/24

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

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 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 R...
10/8/24

The Queen of Ocean Parkway, by Sarvenaz Tash, for Timeslip Tuesday

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The Queen of Ocean Parkway , by Sarvenaz Tash ( September 3, 2024 by Knopf Books for Young Readers),  is a really nice book in the best poss...
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10/6/24

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

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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 C...
10/5/24

Wicked Marigold, by Caroline Carlson

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Wicked Marigold, by Caroline Carlson (Jyl 2024, Candlewick), is a delightful middle grade fantasy; really my only complaint was that the fon...
10/1/24

Zoe Rising

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 If you've read and enjoyed Stonewards, by Pam Conrad, you might, like me, be excited to learn there's a sequel, Zoe Rising .  You m...
9/29/24

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

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Welcome to this week's round-up! (the stared books are eligible for this year's Cybils Awards, and haven't been nominated yet.  ...

High school non-fiction titles still awaiting their nominations.....

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Tomorrow (Sept. 30th) is the last day for public nominations for the Cybils Awards!  After chairing elementary/middle grade speculative fict...

20th century time travel books published in the UK

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For the purposes of the talk I gave this summer at the Bristol conference on 20th Century School Girls and Their Books, I have gathered all ...
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9/24/24

The House in the Square, by Joan G. Robinson

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  Joan G. Robinson was the author of When Marnie Was There, a rather well-known mid 20th-century timeslip book, so I was pleased to acquire ...
9/22/24

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

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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 ...
9/21/24

Exit Nowhere, by Juliana Brandt

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If you are looking for a middle grade spooky read for the Halloween season, Exit Nowhere , by Juliana Brandt (Aladin, Sept 4, 2024) is perfe...
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9/17/24

The Secret Library, by Kekla Magoon, for Timeslip Tuesday

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  The Secret Library , by Kekla Magoon, has been out since May, and having enjoyed other books by the author, and liking libraries, I meant ...
9/15/24

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

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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, a...

The Ghost of Midnight Lake, by Lucy Strange

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  Falling of a ladder earlier this week, and the rather painful recovery that still continues, meant I didn't get any posts written....s...
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