Fantasy and adolescence just seem to go hand in hand, which is probably why middle grade fantasy is such an enduring genre. When kids are looking for an escape as they figure out the world, middle grade fantasy provides elements of both: realms of mystical magic and answers to real-life questions. Here are a few … Continue reading Magical Middle Grade Recommendations for Young Fantasy Fans
One of the truly magical aspects of reading is the ability to dive into a world completely unlike our own: lands of fantastic beasts and fearsome magics, arcane weapons and spellbinding mysteries, uncanny characters and otherworldly adventures! Here are a few of the most enchanting fantasy stories we’ve been enjoying recently; what are some of … Continue reading Spellbinding New Reads for Young Fantasy Fans
It’s the last week of Black History Month, to finish it out with fanfare, and we’re celebrating a different aspect of Black children’s literature for the next few days. Today’s theme: fantasy and folklore! From traditional folktales to fairy tale reimaginings, from modern fantasies to Afrofuturism, these are just a few of the marvelous books … Continue reading Black History Month: Fantasy, Folklore & Science Fiction
Awesome news for fans of middle grade dark fantasy: The Nowhere Beast by Leslie Vedder, illus. by Abigail Larson (sequel to The Labyrinth of Souls) is hitting shelves tomorrow! For those unfamiliar with this delightfully spooky series, it follows Ix Tatterfall as she is swept into a world of magic and mystery due to her … Continue reading THE LABYRINTH OF SOULS & THE NOWHERE BEAST (Leslie Vedder, illus. by Abigail Larson)
While the reception to the last season of Stranger Things was, um… mixed, it was awesome to see a fantasy/sci-fi classic like A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle get so much attention! This book is such a formative read for young sci-fi and fantasy fans, and I especially love this graphic novel version with … Continue reading A WRINKLE IN TIME (Madeleine L’Engle, aptd. and illus. by Hope Larson)
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