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Book reviews for fantasy, arts and dance & great boy role models

23 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)
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    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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    Unlucky Charms

    More magic and mayhem as comic Cold Cereal epic continues.
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    8
     
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    By Adam Rex
    (Book, 2013)
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    Escape From Hat

    Clever epic of heroic rabbits vs. evil black cats.
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    8
     
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    By Adam Kline
    (Book, 2013)
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    The Archived

    Imaginative fantasy mystery for teens tackles grief, death.
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    13
     
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    By Victoria Schwab
    (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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    The Shadow Society

    Affecting alternate-world fantasy promotes tolerance.
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    12
     
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    By Marie Rutkoski
    (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)
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    Reached

    Satisfying, solid resolution of twisting dystopian romance.
    AGE
    13
     
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    By Ally Condie
    (Book, 2012)
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    Splendors and Glooms

    Dark, magical, Dickensian page-turner for tweens.
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    11
     
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    By Laura Amy Schlitz
    (Book, 2012)
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    The Mark of Athena: The Heroes of Olympus, Book 3

    Seven demigods in one sweet ride are off to save Rome.
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    10
     
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    By Rick Riordan
    (Book, 2012)
  • Review
    The Demigod Diaries: The Heroes of Olympus

    Exciting stories plus backstory on popular half-god heroes.
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    10
     
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    By Rick Riordan
    (Book, 2012)
  • Review
    Seraphina

    Richly conceived dragon fantasy with stellar young heroine.
    AGE
    12
     
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    By Rachel Hartman
    (Book, 2012)
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    The Chaos

    Surrealism, folklore mix in unforgettable disaster fantasy.
    AGE
    14
     
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    By Nalo Hopkinson
    (Book, 2012)
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    Between the Lines

    Mother and daughter team up to write fun, modern fairy tale.
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    12
     
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    By Jodi Picoult, Samantha Van Leer
    (Book, 2012)
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    Dust Girl: The American Fairy Trilogy, Book 1

    Intricate historical novel contrasts Dust Bowl, fairy world.
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    12
     
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    By Sarah Zettel
    (Book, 2012)
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    The Serpent's Shadow: The Kane Chronicles, Book 3

    More end-of-times excitement with a heavy dose of humor.
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    10
     
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    By Rick Riordan
    (Book, 2012)
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    Immortal City

    Celebrity angels are targets in fun paranormal thriller.
    AGE
    14
     
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    By Scott Speer
    (Book, 2012)
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    Wildwood

    Exciting enchanted forest adventure to save baby brother.
    AGE
    9
     
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    By Colin Meloy
    (Book, 2011)
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    The Son of Neptune: The Heroes of Olympus, Book 2

    Percy is back! And on a quest with Roman demigods.
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    10
     
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    By Rick Riordan
    (Book, 2011)
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    The Hobbit

    Brilliantly written, inventive pre-LOTR tale.
    AGE
    9
     
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    By J.R.R. Tolkien
    (Book, 2011)
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    Stuart Little

    Excellent bridge from chapter books to novels.
    AGE
    6
     
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    By E.B. White
    (Book, 2003)