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Book reviews for fairy tales & music and sing-along

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  • Review
    The Lucy Variations

    Rich teen piano prodigy manages pressure, older crushes.
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    12
     
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    By Sara Zarr
    (Book, 2013)
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    The Hero's Guide to Storming the Castle

    Wacky, gripping sequel has slapstick, swordplay, sweetness.
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    8
     
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    By Christopher Healy
    (Book, 2013)
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    Story's End

    Storybound sequel has brave kids, cosmic battle.
    AGE
    8
     
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    By Marissa Burt
    (Book, 2013)
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    Unlucky Charms

    More magic and mayhem as comic Cold Cereal epic continues.
    AGE
    8
     
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    By Adam Rex
    (Book, 2013)
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    Scarlet: The Lunar Chronicles, Book 2

    Fiery, fantastic Cinder sequel ups the action-violence.
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    13
     
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    By Marissa Meyer
    (Book, 2013)
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    Curses! Foiled Again

    Teen girl defends Faerie in lively graphic novel sequel.
    AGE
    11
     
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    By Jane Yolen
    (Book, 2013)
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    In a Glass Grimmly

    Fractured fairy tale is clever, touching, and violent.
    AGE
    10
     
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    By Adam Gidwitz
    (Book, 2013)
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    Magic Tree House Series

    Fun, educational chapter books have something for everyone.
    AGE
    6
     
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    By Mary Pope Osborne
    (Book, 2012)
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    Drama

    Sharp, funny graphic novel captures chaos of theater.
    AGE
    10
     
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    By Raina Telgemeier
    (Book, 2012)
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    Keeper of the Lost Cities

    Super-imaginative adventures of girl whisked to elf world.
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    9
     
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    By Shannon Messenger
    (Book, 2012)
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    Summer & Bird

    Wildly imaginative quest to find parents in mythic world.
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    12
     
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    By Katherine Catmull
    (Book, 2012)
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    Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs: As Retold by Mo Willems

    Silly dino twist on Goldilocks tale is roaring good fun.
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    3
     
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    By Mo Willems
    (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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    Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons

    Cute cat, catchy ditty, simple math will hook tiny readers.
    AGE
    3
     
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    By Eric Litwin
    (Book, 2012)
  • Review
    The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell

    Captivating, imaginative story of kids in fairy-tale world.
    AGE
    8
     
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    By Chris Colfer
    (Book, 2012)
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    Between the Lines

    Mother and daughter team up to write fun, modern fairy tale.
    AGE
    12
     
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    By Jodi Picoult, Samantha Van Leer
    (Book, 2012)
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    Enchanted

    Complex, unique, and satisfying fairy-tale romance.
    AGE
    12
     
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    By Alethea Kontis
    (Book, 2012)
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    Tiger Lily

    Dark retelling of Peter Pan tale focuses on Indian girl.
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    14
     
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    By Jodi Lynn Anderson
    (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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    Applewhites at Wit's End

    Funny mayhem at creative family's unusual summer camp.
    AGE
    10
     
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    By Stephanie S. Tolan
    (Book, 2012)
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    The Hero's Guide to Saving Your Kingdom

    Engaging fairy tale spoof is clever and funny.
    AGE
    8
     
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    By Christopher Healy
    (Book, 2012)
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    The Witch's Guide to Cooking with Children

    Grimm's witch returns to cook again in darkly funny tale.
    AGE
    9
     
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    By Keith McGowan
    (Book, 2012)
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    Storybound

    Hugely inventive story of kids in peril in fairy-tale world.
    AGE
    8
     
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    By Marissa Burt
    (Book, 2012)
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    Cinder: The Lunar Chronicles, Book 1

    Cinderella as a futuristic cyborg. Pretty cool.
    AGE
    12
     
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    By Marissa Meyer
    (Book, 2012)
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    Penny and Her Song

    Adorable mouse learns patience waiting to sing for family.
    AGE
    4
     
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    By Kevin Henkes
    (Book, 2012)