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Book reviews for fantasy, arts and dance & monsters, ghosts, and vampires

39 results
  • Review
    A Box of Gargoyles

    Friendship and family in Paris in exciting, creepy sequel.
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    10
     
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    By Anne Nesbet
    (Book, 2013)
  • Review
    The Legend Thief: The Hunter Chronicles, Book 2

    Frenetically paced, complex monster fantasy.
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    10
     
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    By E. J. Patten
    (Book, 2013)
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    Clockwork Princess: Infernal Devices, Book 3

    Enthralling trilogy conclusion tugs at the heartstrings.
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    14
     
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    By Cassandra Clare
    (Book, 2013)
  • Review
    Return to Exile: The Hunter Chronicles, Book 1

    Monster-hunter series too complex for younger fantasy fans.
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    10
     
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    By E. J. Patten
    (Book, 2013)
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    Poison

    Fun, fast-paced fantasy with potion-packing heroine.
    AGE
    12
     
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    By Bridget Zinn
    (Book, 2013)
  • Review
    Ghoulish Song

    Brave girl shines in exciting companion to Goblin Secrets.
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    8
     
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    By William Alexander
    (Book, 2013)
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    Beautiful Chaos: The Caster Chronicles, Book 3

    More black magic, less exciting action in third outing.
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    13
     
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    By Kami Garcia, Margaret Stohl
    (Book, 2013)
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    The Indigo Spell: Bloodlines, Book 3

    Third Bloodlines adventure takes a romantic, magical turn.
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    13
     
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    By Richelle Mead
    (Book, 2013)
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    Warm Bodies

    Gory but sweet romance of teen girl and zombie.
    AGE
    15
     
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    By Isaac Marion
    (Book, 2013)
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    Rise

    Sexual themes and violence weigh down Nightshade prequel.
    AGE
    16
     
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    By Andrea Cremer
    (Book, 2013)
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    Joshua Dread

    Hilarious saga of middle-schooler with supervillain parents.
    AGE
    9
     
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    By Lee Bacon
    (Book, 2013)
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    Abe Lincoln's Dream

    Girl's journey with Lincoln's ghost applauds U.S. progress.
    AGE
    5
     
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    By Lane Smith
    (Book, 2013)
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    Summer of the Mariposas

    Fantastical quest explores sisterhood and Mexican legends.
    AGE
    10
     
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    By Guadalupe Garcia McCall
    (Book, 2012)
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    The Shadow Society

    Affecting alternate-world fantasy promotes tolerance.
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    12
     
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    By Marie Rutkoski
    (Book, 2012)
  • Review
    Angelfall: Penryn & the End of Days, Book 1

    An intense, sometimes horrific, end-of-the-world adventure.
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    14
     
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    By Susan Ee
    (Book, 2012)
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    Goblin Secrets

    Orphan boy seeks lost brother in exciting, funny tale.
    AGE
    8
     
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    By William Alexander
    (Book, 2012)
  • Review
    Days of Blood & Starlight: Daughter of Smoke and Bone, Book 2

    Action-packed sequel has lots of violence, less romance.
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    14
     
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    By Laini Taylor
    (Book, 2012)
  • Review
    Splendors and Glooms

    Dark, magical, Dickensian page-turner for tweens.
    AGE
    11
     
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    By Laura Amy Schlitz
    (Book, 2012)
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    Cardboard

    Fantastic action-meets-existentialism graphic novel.
    AGE
    9
     
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    By Doug Tennapel
    (Book, 2012)
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    The Peculiar

    Half-faery boy fights to save his sister in magical fantasy.
    AGE
    9
     
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    By Stefan Bachmann
    (Book, 2012)
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    The Raven Boys

    Imaginative, twisty tale explores magic, friendship, money.
    AGE
    13
     
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    By Maggie Stiefvater
    (Book, 2012)
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    Seraphina

    Richly conceived dragon fantasy with stellar young heroine.
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    12
     
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    By Rachel Hartman
    (Book, 2012)
  • Review
    Always October

    Scary, fast-paced monster tale lacks character development.
    AGE
    8
     
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    By Bruce Coville
    (Book, 2012)
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    The Golden Lily: Bloodlines, Book 2

    Engaging Bloodlines sequel explores romance, friendship.
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    13
     
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    By Richelle Mead
    (Book, 2012)
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    Rift

    Exciting, suspenseful prequel to Nightshade series.
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    14
     
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    By Andrea Cremer
    (Book, 2012)