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Book reviews for ages 12, magic and fantasy & numbers and letters

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    Obsidian Mirror

    Complex time travel page-turner starts sci-fi trilogy.
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    By Catherine Fisher
    (Book, 2013)
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    Poison

    Fun, fast-paced fantasy with potion-packing heroine.
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    By Bridget Zinn
    (Book, 2013)
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    The Cadet of Tildor

    Girl trains as elite soldier in sword-slashing fantasy.
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    By Alex Lidell
    (Book, 2013)
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    The Shadow Society

    Affecting alternate-world fantasy promotes tolerance.
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    By Marie Rutkoski
    (Book, 2012)
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    Elemental

    Never-a-dull-moment futuristic fantasy brims with energy.
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    By Antony John
    (Book, 2012)
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    The Last Dragonslayer

    Talky but funny fantasy takes a while to get going.
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    By Jasper Fforde
    (Book, 2012)
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    Shadowfell

    Girl who talks to fairies vs. evil king in complex fantasy.
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    By Juliet Marillier
    (Book, 2012)
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    Game Changer

    Story of softballer in alternate world picks up as it goes.
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    By Margaret Peterson Haddix
    (Book, 2012)
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    Summer & Bird

    Wildly imaginative quest to find parents in mythic world.
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    By Katherine Catmull
    (Book, 2012)
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    Seraphina

    Richly conceived dragon fantasy with stellar young heroine.
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    By Rachel Hartman
    (Book, 2012)
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    Such Wicked Intent: The Apprenticeship of Victor Frankenstein, Book 2

    Wicked creepy, wicked good horror sequel.
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    By Kenneth Oppel
    (Book, 2012)
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    Between the Lines

    Mother and daughter team up to write fun, modern fairy tale.
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    By Jodi Picoult, Samantha Van Leer
    (Book, 2012)
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    Enchanted

    Complex, unique, and satisfying fairy-tale romance.
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    By Alethea Kontis
    (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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    By Sarah Zettel
    (Book, 2012)
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    Dragonswood

    Teen girl's bold adventure among dragons, fairies, princes.
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    By Janet Lee Carey
    (Book, 2012)
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    Mastiff: Beka Cooper, Book 3

    Uneven finish to exciting but violent crime/fantasy trilogy.
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    By Tamora Pierce
    (Book, 2012)
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    Inheritance: The Inheritance Cycle, Book 4

    Epic tale concludes in battle- and blood-filled saga.
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    By Christopher Paolini
    (Book, 2011)
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    Down the Mysterly River

    Clever fantasy adventure a great choice for middle graders.
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    By Bill Willingham
    (Book, 2011)
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    Akata Witch

    Imaginative story of U.S. albino finding magic in Nigeria.
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    By Nnedi Okorafor
    (Book, 2011)
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    The Infernals

    Devilish comic adventure in hell mixes physics, philosophy.
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    By John Connolly
    (Book, 2011)
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    The Girl of Fire and Thorns

    Plus-size princess turns leader in spiritually tinged tale.
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    By Rae Carson
    (Book, 2011)
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    Chime

    Spellbinding romantic fantasy with feisty heroine, violence.
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    By Franny Billingsley
    (Book, 2011)
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    Wings

    Like Twilight-lite, a girl toils in an underworld to save what she loves in the real world.
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    By Aprilynne Pike
    (Book, 2009)
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    Bloodhound: Beka Cooper, Book 2

    Second book in fantasy series is more mature than first.
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    By Tamora Pierce
    (Book, 2009)
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    Brisingr: The Inheritance Cycle, Book 3

    Overlong but exciting; gorier than the first two.
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    By Christopher Paolini
    (Book, 2008)