Fantasy Archives - Redeemed Reader https://redeemedreader.com/category/book-reviews/fantasy-book-reviews/ Kids' Books. Culture. Christ. Tue, 04 Nov 2025 23:22:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://redeemedreader.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/cropped-favicon-32x32.png Fantasy Archives - Redeemed Reader https://redeemedreader.com/category/book-reviews/fantasy-book-reviews/ 32 32 Lost Evangeline: A Norendy Tale by Kate DiCamillo https://redeemedreader.com/lost-evangeline-a-norendy-tale-by-kate-dicamillo/ https://redeemedreader.com/lost-evangeline-a-norendy-tale-by-kate-dicamillo/#respond Tue, 11 Nov 2025 09:24:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=45158 In Lost Evangeline by Kate DiCamillo, wishes are fulfilled in unexpected ways.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/lost-evangeline-a-norendy-tale-by-kate-dicamillo/feed/ 0 Moonleapers by Margaret Peterson Haddix https://redeemedreader.com/moonleapers-by-margaret-peterson-haddix/ https://redeemedreader.com/moonleapers-by-margaret-peterson-haddix/#respond Mon, 10 Nov 2025 09:40:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=45033 Maisie is excited to get her first phone, but when she starts getting weird messages and hears about Moonleapers, she starts to wonder what is going on....

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/moonleapers-by-margaret-peterson-haddix/feed/ 0 *The Song of the Stone Tiger by Glenn McCarty https://redeemedreader.com/the-song-of-the-stone-tiger-by-glenn-mccarty/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-song-of-the-stone-tiger-by-glenn-mccarty/#respond Mon, 03 Nov 2025 06:57:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=45049 Magical woods, fairy stories, music, and sacrificial friendship offer Thomas and a stone tiger hope as they walk through the valley of the shadow of death.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-song-of-the-stone-tiger-by-glenn-mccarty/feed/ 0 Pocket Bear by Katherine Applegate https://redeemedreader.com/pocket-bear-by-katherine-applegate/ https://redeemedreader.com/pocket-bear-by-katherine-applegate/#respond Wed, 29 Oct 2025 11:52:52 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44999 Toys come to life in Pocket Bear, featuring a tough-talking cat and a World War I mascot.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/pocket-bear-by-katherine-applegate/feed/ 0 *Wild Honey from the Moon by Kenneth Kraegel https://redeemedreader.com/wild-honey-from-the-moon-by-kenneth-kraegel/ https://redeemedreader.com/wild-honey-from-the-moon-by-kenneth-kraegel/#respond Wed, 29 Oct 2025 10:14:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44847 Nothing will stop Mother Shrew’s quest to fetch Wild Honey from the Moon for her sick son, Hugo.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/wild-honey-from-the-moon-by-kenneth-kraegel/feed/ 0 Beyond the Far Horizon (Restorationists #3) by Carolyn Leiloglou https://redeemedreader.com/beyond-the-far-horizon-restorationists-3-by-carolyn-leiloglou/ https://redeemedreader.com/beyond-the-far-horizon-restorationists-3-by-carolyn-leiloglou/#respond Tue, 28 Oct 2025 21:18:01 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=45019 The Restorationists are back, and this time Ravi is constantly seeking what lies beyond the far horizon.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/beyond-the-far-horizon-restorationists-3-by-carolyn-leiloglou/feed/ 0 The Bizarre Bazaar: Mirror Town by Daniel Nayeri https://redeemedreader.com/the-bizarre-bazaar-mirror-town-by-daniel-nayeri/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-bizarre-bazaar-mirror-town-by-daniel-nayeri/#respond Mon, 20 Oct 2025 12:18:02 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44937 Abel makes a desperate gamble for love, but when he falls into Mirror Town, he gets more than he bargained on.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-bizarre-bazaar-mirror-town-by-daniel-nayeri/feed/ 0 The Forest of a Thousand Eyes by Frances Hardinge https://redeemedreader.com/the-forest-of-a-thousand-eyes-by-frances-hardinge/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-forest-of-a-thousand-eyes-by-frances-hardinge/#comments Thu, 16 Oct 2025 18:42:06 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44919 The Forest of a Thousand Eye pictures a decaying community at the mercy of nature, and one girl plunged into a desperate situation.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-forest-of-a-thousand-eyes-by-frances-hardinge/feed/ 2 *The Winter of the Dollhouse by Laura Amy Schlitz https://redeemedreader.com/the-winter-of-the-dollhouse-by-laura-amy-schlitz/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-winter-of-the-dollhouse-by-laura-amy-schlitz/#respond Wed, 15 Oct 2025 16:25:01 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44902 The Winter of the Dollhouse is a cozy story with fantasy elements addressing generational relationship, longing, loss, and reconciliation.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-winter-of-the-dollhouse-by-laura-amy-schlitz/feed/ 0 *Three Tales of My Father’s Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannet https://redeemedreader.com/three-tales-of-my-fathers-dragon-by-ruth-stiles-gannet/ https://redeemedreader.com/three-tales-of-my-fathers-dragon-by-ruth-stiles-gannet/#respond Tue, 14 Oct 2025 19:10:34 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44480 Young readers are invited by a narrator into Three Tales of My Father’s Dragon.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/three-tales-of-my-fathers-dragon-by-ruth-stiles-gannet/feed/ 0 The Library of Curiosities by Jenny Lundquist https://redeemedreader.com/the-library-of-curiosities-by-jenny-lundquist/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-library-of-curiosities-by-jenny-lundquist/#respond Thu, 09 Oct 2025 10:48:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44883 In The Library of Curiosities, an orphaned girl discovers her heritage as the latest of a curiosity-collecting dynasty.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-library-of-curiosities-by-jenny-lundquist/feed/ 0 *Natalie Babbitt’s Tuck Everlasting: The Graphic Novel adapted by K. Woodman-Maynard https://redeemedreader.com/natalie-babbitts-tuck-everlasting-the-graphic-novel-adapted-by-k-woodman-maynard/ https://redeemedreader.com/natalie-babbitts-tuck-everlasting-the-graphic-novel-adapted-by-k-woodman-maynard/#respond Wed, 24 Sep 2025 11:40:51 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44735 Natalie Babbitt’s Tuck Everlasting: The Graphic Novel, is an excellent visual presentation of a classic story.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/natalie-babbitts-tuck-everlasting-the-graphic-novel-adapted-by-k-woodman-maynard/feed/ 0 The Library of Unruly Treasures by Jeanne Birdsall https://redeemedreader.com/the-library-of-unruly-treasures-by-jeanne-birdsall/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-library-of-unruly-treasures-by-jeanne-birdsall/#respond Wed, 10 Sep 2025 14:01:22 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44512 The Library of Unruly Treasures introduces readers to a race of tiny people with wings, and a human girl who may be their rescuer.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-library-of-unruly-treasures-by-jeanne-birdsall/feed/ 0 *The Heart of Adventure (Mistmantle Chronicles) https://redeemedreader.com/the-heart-of-adventure-mistmantle-chronicles/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-heart-of-adventure-mistmantle-chronicles/#comments Thu, 04 Sep 2025 15:13:46 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44489 The Mistmantle Chronicles is an action-packed and beautifully written series of five books that follow the adventures of Urchin, a young and brave red squirrel with an unknown past . . . and a cool sword. 

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-heart-of-adventure-mistmantle-chronicles/feed/ 2 *The Nine Moons of Han Yu and Luli by Karina Yan Glaser https://redeemedreader.com/the-nine-moons-of-han-yu-and-luli-by-karina-yan-glaser/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-nine-moons-of-han-yu-and-luli-by-karina-yan-glaser/#respond Wed, 03 Sep 2025 15:38:40 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44461 The Nine Moons of Han Yu and Luli take readers on parallel quests through ancient China and New York’s Depression-Era Chinatown.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-nine-moons-of-han-yu-and-luli-by-karina-yan-glaser/feed/ 0 The Unraveling of Emlyn DuLaine by Lindsay A. Franklin https://redeemedreader.com/the-unraveling-of-emlyn-dulaine-by-lindsay-a-franklin/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-unraveling-of-emlyn-dulaine-by-lindsay-a-franklin/#respond Thu, 28 Aug 2025 15:17:20 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44407 While a series starter, The Unraveling of Emlyn DuLaine is a fun, contained, YA fantasy.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-unraveling-of-emlyn-dulaine-by-lindsay-a-franklin/feed/ 0 The Magic Bicycle by John Bibee https://redeemedreader.com/the-magic-bicycle-by-john-bibee/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-magic-bicycle-by-john-bibee/#respond Mon, 11 Aug 2025 10:24:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44271 The Magic Bicycle is a story about a boy and his mysterious bicycle with spiritual parallels.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-magic-bicycle-by-john-bibee/feed/ 0 The Tower of Geburah by John White https://redeemedreader.com/the-tower-of-geburah-by-john-white/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-tower-of-geburah-by-john-white/#respond Mon, 11 Aug 2025 10:04:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44267 The Tower of Geburah, the third book in the Archives of Anthropos, is a good introduction to a Christian fantasy series that will delight Narnia fans.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-tower-of-geburah-by-john-white/feed/ 0 *The King of Attolia by Megan Whalen Turner https://redeemedreader.com/the-king-of-attolia-by-megan-whalen-turner/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-king-of-attolia-by-megan-whalen-turner/#respond Wed, 06 Aug 2025 11:01:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44188 In The King of Attolia, Gen must bring all his grit, cleverness, and convictions to bear as he works to earn the right to be king.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-king-of-attolia-by-megan-whalen-turner/feed/ 0 *Thick as Thieves by Megan Whalen Turner https://redeemedreader.com/thick-as-thieves-by-megan-whalen-turner/ https://redeemedreader.com/thick-as-thieves-by-megan-whalen-turner/#respond Wed, 06 Aug 2025 10:10:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44195 Kamet and Costis, two characters from earlier in the Queen's Thief series, take center stage in Thick as Thieves.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/thick-as-thieves-by-megan-whalen-turner/feed/ 0 *The Queen of Attolia by Megan Whalen Turner https://redeemedreader.com/the-queen-of-attolia-by-megan-whalen-turner/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-queen-of-attolia-by-megan-whalen-turner/#respond Wed, 06 Aug 2025 10:05:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44185 The Queen of Attolia is both diabolical and lovely; Eugenides loves her despite the choices she must make on behalf of her crown.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-queen-of-attolia-by-megan-whalen-turner/feed/ 0 *A Conspiracy of Kings by Megan Whalen Turner https://redeemedreader.com/a-conspiracy-of-kings-by-megan-whalen-turner/ https://redeemedreader.com/a-conspiracy-of-kings-by-megan-whalen-turner/#respond Wed, 06 Aug 2025 06:14:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44192 Sophos, newly king of Sounis, takes center stage in Conspiracy of Kings, the fourth Queen's Thief book.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/a-conspiracy-of-kings-by-megan-whalen-turner/feed/ 0 The Minor Rescue by Meredith Davis https://redeemedreader.com/the-minor-rescue-by-meredith-davis/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-minor-rescue-by-meredith-davis/#respond Mon, 21 Jul 2025 08:01:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44044 Noah Minor is back in The Minor Rescue, this time on a quest to save twenty-six middle schoolers who were captured by his Uncle Saul.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-minor-rescue-by-meredith-davis/feed/ 0 Sky of Seven Colors by Rachelle Nelson https://redeemedreader.com/sky-of-seven-colors-by-rachelle-nelson/ https://redeemedreader.com/sky-of-seven-colors-by-rachelle-nelson/#respond Mon, 14 Jul 2025 08:06:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44062 Sky of Seven Colors imagines a world that finds power in color, demands everything from its heroine, and offers a bit of true love.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/sky-of-seven-colors-by-rachelle-nelson/feed/ 0 The War of the Maps (The Vanished Kingdom #3) by Jonathan Auxier https://redeemedreader.com/the-war-of-the-maps-the-vanished-kingdom-3-by-jonathan-auxier/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-war-of-the-maps-the-vanished-kingdom-3-by-jonathan-auxier/#comments Tue, 08 Jul 2025 19:53:52 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44025 The War of Maps is a thought-provoking, entertaining, and wildly fantastic conclusion to the Peter Nimble stories (or, is it?).

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-war-of-the-maps-the-vanished-kingdom-3-by-jonathan-auxier/feed/ 2 Fairy Tale Comics: Classic Tales Told by Extraordinary Cartoonists https://redeemedreader.com/fairy-tale-comics-classic-tales-told-by-extraordinary-cartoonists/ https://redeemedreader.com/fairy-tale-comics-classic-tales-told-by-extraordinary-cartoonists/#respond Mon, 30 Jun 2025 20:38:26 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=43969 Eighteen classic tales are retold in panels by established graphic artists in Fairy Tale Comics.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/fairy-tale-comics-classic-tales-told-by-extraordinary-cartoonists/feed/ 0 Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz, a Graphic Novel Adaptation by Shanower and Young https://redeemedreader.com/dorothy-and-the-wizard-in-oz-a-graphic-novel-adaptation-by-shanower-and-young/ https://redeemedreader.com/dorothy-and-the-wizard-in-oz-a-graphic-novel-adaptation-by-shanower-and-young/#respond Mon, 30 Jun 2025 20:27:46 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=43965 This graphic novel adaptation from Marvel brings Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz to life for fans of the series.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/dorothy-and-the-wizard-in-oz-a-graphic-novel-adaptation-by-shanower-and-young/feed/ 0 *Once a Castle by Sarah Arthur https://redeemedreader.com/once-a-castle/ https://redeemedreader.com/once-a-castle/#respond Thu, 26 Jun 2025 16:34:26 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=43898 Readers return to Sarah Arthur's fantasy world with a whole new adventure and cast of characters in Once a Castle.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/once-a-castle/feed/ 0 *A Forgery of Fate by Elizabeth Lim https://redeemedreader.com/a-forgery-of-fate-by-elizabeth-lim/ https://redeemedreader.com/a-forgery-of-fate-by-elizabeth-lim/#respond Thu, 19 Jun 2025 16:37:55 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=43792 Beauty and the Beast, with echoes of other fairytales, is spun together with Chinese folklore in an an excellent YA fantasy: A Forgery of Fate.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/a-forgery-of-fate-by-elizabeth-lim/feed/ 0 A Wizard of Earthsea: A Graphic Novel by Ursula K. Le Guin and Fred Fordham https://redeemedreader.com/a-wizard-of-earthsea-a-graphic-novel-by-ursula-leguin-and-fred-fordham/ https://redeemedreader.com/a-wizard-of-earthsea-a-graphic-novel-by-ursula-leguin-and-fred-fordham/#respond Mon, 09 Jun 2025 14:42:34 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=43665 A Wizard of Earthsea recasts a classic fantasy novel in graphic-novel format.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/a-wizard-of-earthsea-a-graphic-novel-by-ursula-leguin-and-fred-fordham/feed/ 0 The Island of Stars by Carrie Brownell https://redeemedreader.com/the-island-of-stars-by-carrie-brownell/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-island-of-stars-by-carrie-brownell/#respond Mon, 26 May 2025 06:03:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=43049 The Island of Stars is a interesting story for readers who want a new spin on old-fashioned adventure tales.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-island-of-stars-by-carrie-brownell/feed/ 0 Amari and the Despicable Wonders by B. B. Alston https://redeemedreader.com/amari-and-the-despicable-wonders-by-b-b-alston/ https://redeemedreader.com/amari-and-the-despicable-wonders-by-b-b-alston/#respond Mon, 19 May 2025 05:15:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=42823 Will finding, and wielding, the Despicable Wonders help Amari save her world?

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/amari-and-the-despicable-wonders-by-b-b-alston/feed/ 0 Amari and the Great Game by B. B. Alston https://redeemedreader.com/amari-and-the-great-game-by-b-b-alston/ https://redeemedreader.com/amari-and-the-great-game-by-b-b-alston/#respond Mon, 19 May 2025 05:10:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=42820 Amari is back and playing the most dangerous game she's played in her eventful young life!

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/amari-and-the-great-game-by-b-b-alston/feed/ 0 The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest by Aubrey Hartman https://redeemedreader.com/the-undead-fox-of-deadwood-forest-by-aubrey-hartman/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-undead-fox-of-deadwood-forest-by-aubrey-hartman/#respond Thu, 01 May 2025 13:01:07 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=43356 The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest is a thoughtful, touching, and gently humorous speculation about the afterlife.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-undead-fox-of-deadwood-forest-by-aubrey-hartman/feed/ 0 Lola by Karla Arenas Valenti https://redeemedreader.com/lola-by-karla-arenas-valenti/ https://redeemedreader.com/lola-by-karla-arenas-valenti/#respond Mon, 28 Apr 2025 09:11:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=43059 Lola is a sensitive exploration of loss with striking visual imagery and an unusual plot.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/lola-by-karla-arenas-valenti/feed/ 0 The Gate, the Girl, and the Dragon by Grace Lin https://redeemedreader.com/the-gate-the-girl-and-the-dragon-by-grace-lin/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-gate-the-girl-and-the-dragon-by-grace-lin/#respond Mon, 21 Apr 2025 08:30:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=43052 The Gate, the Girl, and the Dragon blends folklore, contemporary fantasy, and painting into a lovely work of art.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-gate-the-girl-and-the-dragon-by-grace-lin/feed/ 0 *Embergold by Rachelle Nelson https://redeemedreader.com/embergold-by-rachelle-nelson/ https://redeemedreader.com/embergold-by-rachelle-nelson/#respond Mon, 14 Apr 2025 05:41:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=43043 Embergold is a thought-provoking fantasy for teens that includes true love, sacrifice, and dragons.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/embergold-by-rachelle-nelson/feed/ 0 The Last Keeper (Dream Keeper series #5) by Kathryn Butler https://redeemedreader.com/the-last-keeper-dream-keeper-series-5-by-kathryn-butler/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-last-keeper-dream-keeper-series-5-by-kathryn-butler/#respond Tue, 08 Apr 2025 19:57:24 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=43064 The 5-volume Dream Keeper series comes to a rousing finish with The Last Keeper.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-last-keeper-dream-keeper-series-5-by-kathryn-butler/feed/ 0 *Beyond Mulberry Glen by Millie Florence https://redeemedreader.com/beyond-mulberry-glen/ https://redeemedreader.com/beyond-mulberry-glen/#respond Wed, 26 Feb 2025 10:05:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=42714 Beyond Mulberry Glen is a deeply satisfying, enjoyable fantasy that would make a great family read aloud.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/beyond-mulberry-glen/feed/ 0 The Legend of Greyhallow by Summer Rachel Short https://redeemedreader.com/the-legend-of-greyhallow-by-summer-rachel-short/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-legend-of-greyhallow-by-summer-rachel-short/#respond Wed, 19 Feb 2025 08:37:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=42686 The Legend of Greyhallow is a fun, inventive fantasy, perfect for an entertaining, recreational read.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-legend-of-greyhallow-by-summer-rachel-short/feed/ 0 Newbery Buzz #1: Olivetti https://redeemedreader.com/newbery-buzz-1-olivetti/ https://redeemedreader.com/newbery-buzz-1-olivetti/#respond Sat, 11 Jan 2025 12:53:36 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=42253 Beginning our annual series of discussions on possible Newbery contenders.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/newbery-buzz-1-olivetti/feed/ 0 Three 2024 YA Romantic Fantasy Novels https://redeemedreader.com/three-2024-ya-romantic-fantasy-novels/ https://redeemedreader.com/three-2024-ya-romantic-fantasy-novels/#comments Fri, 20 Dec 2024 00:47:26 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=42170 Dragonfruit, What Monstrous Gods, and The Hedgewitch of Foxhall: three 2024 YA romantic fantasy novels by authors we have enjoyed in the past. Dragonfruit by Makiia Lucier. Clarion Books, 2024. 366 pages.   What is a wish worth? It’s a question that has haunted Hanalei, an exile from the island of Tamarind. In this fantasy…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/three-2024-ya-romantic-fantasy-novels/feed/ 1 Back Porch Book Chat with Tasha Kazanjian (YA author) https://redeemedreader.com/back-porch-book-chat-with-tasha-kazanjian-ya-author/ https://redeemedreader.com/back-porch-book-chat-with-tasha-kazanjian-ya-author/#respond Wed, 18 Dec 2024 18:17:39 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=41733 Back Porch Book Chat: a casual conversation about books and writing. Today we’re visiting with Tasha Kazanjian, author of A Trick of Spades. A lover of old books, history, and theology, Tasha writes fantasy inspired by very real places and times. She can’t resist adding a bit of magic to her worlds, but her stories primarily focus…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/back-porch-book-chat-with-tasha-kazanjian-ya-author/feed/ 0 Impossible Creatures by Katherine Rundell https://redeemedreader.com/impossible-creatures-by-katherine-rundell/ https://redeemedreader.com/impossible-creatures-by-katherine-rundell/#comments Tue, 29 Oct 2024 11:52:56 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=41654 Impossible Creatures takes readers on an unforgettable quest to re-enchant an imaginary world—that may not be as imaginary as it seems.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/impossible-creatures-by-katherine-rundell/feed/ 2 Between Flowers and Bones by Carolyn Leiloglou https://redeemedreader.com/between-flowers-and-bones-by-carolyn-leiloglou/ https://redeemedreader.com/between-flowers-and-bones-by-carolyn-leiloglou/#respond Sat, 19 Oct 2024 04:23:03 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=41613 Between Flowers and Bones continues The Restorationists adventure series, in which members of a family are gifted with the ability to travel through works of art.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/between-flowers-and-bones-by-carolyn-leiloglou/feed/ 0 Rosa by Starlight by Hilary McKay https://redeemedreader.com/rosa-by-starlight-by-hilary-mckay/ https://redeemedreader.com/rosa-by-starlight-by-hilary-mckay/#respond Thu, 10 Oct 2024 10:24:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=41559 Rosa by Starlight is a sweet story of an orphan finding her way home, with the help of a host of sympathetic cats.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/rosa-by-starlight-by-hilary-mckay/feed/ 0 *The Mythmakers by John Hendrix https://redeemedreader.com/the-mythmakers-by-john-hendrix/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-mythmakers-by-john-hendrix/#respond Fri, 04 Oct 2024 12:54:48 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=41533 In The Mythmakers, John Hendrix explores an extraordinarily fruitful friendship and its roots in myth and legend.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-mythmakers-by-john-hendrix/feed/ 0 Jack Zulu and the Girl with the Golden Wings by S. D. Smith https://redeemedreader.com/jack-zulu-and-the-girl-with-the-golden-wings-by-s-d-smith/ https://redeemedreader.com/jack-zulu-and-the-girl-with-the-golden-wings-by-s-d-smith/#respond Mon, 09 Sep 2024 10:14:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=41421 Jack Zulu and the Girl with the Golden Wings is an exhilarating installment in the Jack Zulu series, but it will leave you wanting more!

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/jack-zulu-and-the-girl-with-the-golden-wings-by-s-d-smith/feed/ 0 The Minor Miracle by Meredith Davis https://redeemedreader.com/the-minor-miracle/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-minor-miracle/#respond Mon, 02 Sep 2024 08:45:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=41417 The Minor Miracle is a light-hearted, fun read with lots of heart, perfect for fans of comic books, superheroes, and friends.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-minor-miracle/feed/ 0 Wormwood Abbey: A Guest Post by Gina Dalfonzo https://redeemedreader.com/wormwood-abbey-a-guest-post-by-gina-dalfonzo/ https://redeemedreader.com/wormwood-abbey-a-guest-post-by-gina-dalfonzo/#comments Fri, 23 Aug 2024 18:43:58 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=41364 Today we are happy to share a guest post from Gina Dalfonzo, author and fellow book reviewer. Gina has been a guest at Redeemed Reader before: don’t miss her bio and our Back Porch Book Chat with her, linked below. This review was originally published on Gina’s Substack, Dear Strange Things. Wormwood Abbey, Christina Baehr,…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/wormwood-abbey-a-guest-post-by-gina-dalfonzo/feed/ 2 *The Wilderking Trilogy by Jonathan Rogers (20th anniversary editions) https://redeemedreader.com/the-wilderking-trilogy-by-jonathan-rogers/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-wilderking-trilogy-by-jonathan-rogers/#comments Mon, 12 Aug 2024 15:24:04 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=21526 Aidan, fifth son of a Lord of Corenwald, befriends Feechies, defeats a giant, and leads a loyal group of followers in this middle grades fantasy retelling of the biblical story of King David.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-wilderking-trilogy-by-jonathan-rogers/feed/ 3 Majestica by Sarah Tolcser https://redeemedreader.com/majestica-by-sarah-tolcser/ https://redeemedreader.com/majestica-by-sarah-tolcser/#respond Wed, 31 Jul 2024 10:55:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=41256 Majestica takes readers on a thrill ride through a wildlife park filled with magical creatures.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/majestica-by-sarah-tolcser/feed/ 0 Wander Lost by Laura Martin https://redeemedreader.com/wander-lost-by-laura-martin/ https://redeemedreader.com/wander-lost-by-laura-martin/#respond Mon, 22 Jul 2024 12:40:39 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=41225 Wander Lost features hidden worlds within a variety of board games, and twin brothers launched on a desperate rescue mission.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/wander-lost-by-laura-martin/feed/ 0 Elf Dog and Owl Head by M. T. Anderson https://redeemedreader.com/elf-dog-and-owl-head-by-m-t-anderson/ https://redeemedreader.com/elf-dog-and-owl-head-by-m-t-anderson/#respond Mon, 24 Jun 2024 09:25:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=41071 Clay befriends a strange elf dog in this tale that mixes friendship and the fae.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/elf-dog-and-owl-head-by-m-t-anderson/feed/ 0 *Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin https://redeemedreader.com/where-the-mountain-meets-the-moon/ https://redeemedreader.com/where-the-mountain-meets-the-moon/#respond Mon, 06 May 2024 06:05:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=40686 Where the Mountain Meets the Moon is a lovely story about gratitude and Chinese mythology for middle grades.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/where-the-mountain-meets-the-moon/feed/ 0 The Looking-Glass Illusion by Sara Ella https://redeemedreader.com/the-looking-glass-illusion-by-sara-ella/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-looking-glass-illusion-by-sara-ella/#respond Mon, 15 Apr 2024 04:17:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=40680 The Looking-Glass Illusion brings the story from The Wonderland Trials to a clever and satisfying conclusion in this fantasy series for teens.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-looking-glass-illusion-by-sara-ella/feed/ 0 Olivetti by Allie Millington https://redeemedreader.com/olivetti-by-allie-millington/ https://redeemedreader.com/olivetti-by-allie-millington/#respond Fri, 12 Apr 2024 12:10:45 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=40748 Olivetti features an uncommon protagonist—a manual typewriter—with the keys to unravel a mystery.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/olivetti-by-allie-millington/feed/ 0 Max in the House of Spies by Adam Gidwitz https://redeemedreader.com/max-in-the-house-of-spies-by-adam-gidwitz/ https://redeemedreader.com/max-in-the-house-of-spies-by-adam-gidwitz/#respond Mon, 18 Mar 2024 11:42:25 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=40583 Max in the House of Spies begins the story of an 11-year-old German boy who believes he has what it takes to be a secret agent for the allies.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/max-in-the-house-of-spies-by-adam-gidwitz/feed/ 0 *Houses with a Story by Seiji Yoshida https://redeemedreader.com/houses-with-a-story-by-seiji-yoshida/ https://redeemedreader.com/houses-with-a-story-by-seiji-yoshida/#respond Tue, 12 Mar 2024 08:25:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=40543 Houses with a Story offers both a fascinating tour of storybook dwellings and a springboard to imagination.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/houses-with-a-story-by-seiji-yoshida/feed/ 0 Reading K. M. Shea’s Clean Urban Fantasy https://redeemedreader.com/reading-k-m-shea/ https://redeemedreader.com/reading-k-m-shea/#respond Tue, 13 Feb 2024 15:08:21 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=40303 Snarky heroines, quick banter, action, adventure, and a dash of romance are all components to K. M. Shea’s urban fantasy novels, but are they suitable for teens? For the past few years, K. M. Shea’s Magiford books have been a guilty pleasure in my free reading. Often available through Kindle Unlimited, for a while I…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/reading-k-m-shea/feed/ 0 *Once a Queen by Sarah Arthur https://redeemedreader.com/once-a-queen/ https://redeemedreader.com/once-a-queen/#respond Mon, 12 Feb 2024 22:11:52 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=40296 Sarah Arthur’s YA fantasy novel Once a Queen imagines a world like ours where stories come to life, but individuals have to return to reality. *Once a Queen by Sarah Arthur, WaterBrook, 2024. 384 pages. What happens after stories end? Eva is arriving in England to visit a grandmother she has never met, one her…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/once-a-queen/feed/ 0 The Boy, the Cloud, and the Very Tall Tale by Heather Smith https://redeemedreader.com/the-boy-the-cloud-and-the-very-tall-tale-by-heather-smith/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-boy-the-cloud-and-the-very-tall-tale-by-heather-smith/#respond Wed, 17 Jan 2024 13:12:49 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=40219 A 12-year-old works through grief in The Boy, the Cloud, and the Very Tall Tale.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-boy-the-cloud-and-the-very-tall-tale-by-heather-smith/feed/ 0 Newbery Roundup 1: Jawbreaker, When Sea Becomes Sky, Duel https://redeemedreader.com/newbery-roundup-1-jawbreaker-when-sea-becomes-sky-duel/ https://redeemedreader.com/newbery-roundup-1-jawbreaker-when-sea-becomes-sky-duel/#respond Fri, 12 Jan 2024 09:39:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=40148 These well-reviewed novels are possible contenders for the 2024 Newbery award.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/newbery-roundup-1-jawbreaker-when-sea-becomes-sky-duel/feed/ 0 YA Fantasy: Murtagh, Theft of Sunlight, & Wind Daughter https://redeemedreader.com/ya-fantasy-murtagh-theft-of-sunlight-wind-daughter/ https://redeemedreader.com/ya-fantasy-murtagh-theft-of-sunlight-wind-daughter/#comments Thu, 21 Dec 2023 23:24:32 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=40031 A rapid fire round up of three YA fantasy novels that belong to bigger worlds: Murtagh, A Darkness at the Door, and Wind Daughter. Murtagh by Christopher Paolini. Knopf Books for Young Readers, 2023, 704 pages. Set following the Inheritance Cycle, Paolini focuses on Murtagh and his dragon Thorn, now living as fugitives. A cryptic…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/ya-fantasy-murtagh-theft-of-sunlight-wind-daughter/feed/ 1 Back to the Bright Before by Katherin Nolte https://redeemedreader.com/back-to-the-bright-before-by-katherine-nolte/ https://redeemedreader.com/back-to-the-bright-before-by-katherine-nolte/#respond Thu, 21 Dec 2023 11:55:17 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=40014 Back to the Bright Before is a touching tale that mixes medieval imagery with a contemporary story of guilt and redemption.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/back-to-the-bright-before-by-katherine-nolte/feed/ 0 *Daughter of Arden Trilogy by Loren Warnemuende https://redeemedreader.com/daughter-of-arden-trilogy-by-loren-warnemuende/ https://redeemedreader.com/daughter-of-arden-trilogy-by-loren-warnemuende/#respond Mon, 18 Dec 2023 07:57:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=39965 The Daughter of Arden Trilogy is an epic retelling of an older fairy tale; in its new version, strong echoes of Christian faith mingle with a romance, a war, and a quest.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/daughter-of-arden-trilogy-by-loren-warnemuende/feed/ 0 *Watership Down: The Graphic Novel by Richard Adams, James Sturm, and Joe Sutphin https://redeemedreader.com/watership-down-the-graphic-novel-by-richard-adams-james-sturm-and-joe-sutphin/ https://redeemedreader.com/watership-down-the-graphic-novel-by-richard-adams-james-sturm-and-joe-sutphin/#comments Sat, 02 Dec 2023 09:06:41 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=39742 The graphic-novel version of Watership Down combines the dramatic force of the original story with winning art.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/watership-down-the-graphic-novel-by-richard-adams-james-sturm-and-joe-sutphin/feed/ 2 *Bea Wolf by Zach Weinersmith & Boulet https://redeemedreader.com/bea-wolf-by-zach-weinersmith-boulet/ https://redeemedreader.com/bea-wolf-by-zach-weinersmith-boulet/#respond Thu, 30 Nov 2023 21:49:55 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=39677 Calvin and Hobbes meets the Nickelodeon channel to retell Beowulf in a colorful, creative, graphic novel. Bea Wolf by Zach Weinersmith & Boulet. First Second, 2023, 208 pages. Reading Level: Middle Grade, Ages 10-12 Recommended For: Ages 10 and up If you’ve read, Beowulf, you know it begins with an injunction: “Hwæt” Open the pages…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/bea-wolf-by-zach-weinersmith-boulet/feed/ 0 Things in the Basement by Ben Hatke https://redeemedreader.com/things-in-the-basement-by-ben-hatke/ https://redeemedreader.com/things-in-the-basement-by-ben-hatke/#respond Sat, 28 Oct 2023 11:22:02 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=39521 Ben Hatke’s graphic novel Things in the Basement takes an intrepid protagonist through centuries of art and symbolism.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/things-in-the-basement-by-ben-hatke/feed/ 0 *The Puppets of Spelhorst by Kate DiCamillo https://redeemedreader.com/the-puppets-of-spelhorst-by-kate-dicamillo/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-puppets-of-spelhorst-by-kate-dicamillo/#comments Thu, 26 Oct 2023 11:50:41 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=39509 The Puppets of Spelhorst is a bittersweet fairy tale with engaging characters and an enthralling conclusion.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-puppets-of-spelhorst-by-kate-dicamillo/feed/ 1 Retro Reads: The Rescuers by Margery Sharp https://redeemedreader.com/retro-reads-the-rescuers-by-margery-sharp/ https://redeemedreader.com/retro-reads-the-rescuers-by-margery-sharp/#comments Mon, 23 Oct 2023 09:22:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=39321 The Rescuers by Margery Sharp offers fun, old-fashioned storytelling that bears little resemblance to the Disney movie. The Rescuers by Margery Sharp, illustrated by Garth Williams. New York Review Books, 2016 (re-issue). 160 pages. I can sing every word of the songs from the animated Rescuers movie—truly, one of the classics of its genre. So, it…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/retro-reads-the-rescuers-by-margery-sharp/feed/ 2 *The Carver and the Queen by Emma Fox https://redeemedreader.com/the-carver-and-the-queen-by-emma-fox/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-carver-and-the-queen-by-emma-fox/#comments Mon, 02 Oct 2023 11:44:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=39311 An adventurous fairy tale set in Imperial Russia, perfect for teens who enjoy books like The Silver Chair by C. S. Lewis. *The Carver and the Queen by Emma Fox. Owl’s Nest Publishers, 2023. 304 pages. Petr is doomed to serfdom. All he wants to do is learn to carve malachite, the striking green mineral…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-carver-and-the-queen-by-emma-fox/feed/ 2 The Lost Library by Rebecca Stead and Wendy Mass https://redeemedreader.com/the-lost-library-by-rebecca-stead-and-wendy-mass/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-lost-library-by-rebecca-stead-and-wendy-mass/#respond Wed, 27 Sep 2023 09:21:06 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=39140 The Lost Library is thin on theme, but warm hearted and family-friendly.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-lost-library-by-rebecca-stead-and-wendy-mass/feed/ 0 What Came From the Stars by Gary D. Schmidt https://redeemedreader.com/what-came-from-the-stars-by-gary-d-schmidt/ https://redeemedreader.com/what-came-from-the-stars-by-gary-d-schmidt/#respond Mon, 25 Sep 2023 11:27:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=39049 What Came From the Stars is mysterious, offering hope for those grieving and illuminating the strange power of art. What Came From the Stars by Gary D. Schmidt. Clarion, 2012. 304 pages. What Came From the Stars alternates in perspective between the Valorim, a far-off creature group in a far-off galaxy on a far-off planet, and…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/what-came-from-the-stars-by-gary-d-schmidt/feed/ 0 YA Graphic Novels: Graceling, Cheshire Crossing & Lore Olympus https://redeemedreader.com/ya-graphic-novels-graceling-cheshire-crossing-lore-olympus/ https://redeemedreader.com/ya-graphic-novels-graceling-cheshire-crossing-lore-olympus/#respond Thu, 21 Sep 2023 17:04:09 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=39031 A rapid fire round up of three YA graphic novels for mature teen readers. Graceling by Kristin Cashore, adapted and illustrated by Gareth Hinds. Clarion Books, 2021, 272 pages. A gorgeous, lyrical graphic novel about a girl graced with a deadly gift. In Cashore’s fantasy world some people are “gracelings,” strange-eyed and possessing a magical…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/ya-graphic-novels-graceling-cheshire-crossing-lore-olympus/feed/ 0 Once There Was by Kiyash Monsef https://redeemedreader.com/once-there-was/ https://redeemedreader.com/once-there-was/#respond Thu, 21 Sep 2023 16:06:14 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=39026 In the tradition of Susan Cooper, a lyrical, dark fantasy for mature middle grade readers.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/once-there-was/feed/ 0 Beneath the Swirling Sky by Carolyn Leiloglou https://redeemedreader.com/beneath-the-swirling-sky-by-carolyn-leiloglou/ https://redeemedreader.com/beneath-the-swirling-sky-by-carolyn-leiloglou/#comments Tue, 12 Sep 2023 12:39:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=38668 Vincent and his cousin Georgia travel through the Corridor and art masterpieces to rescue Vincent's little sister while trying to undo the villainous efforts of the Deconstructionsts. An art adventure woven with truth and beauty.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/beneath-the-swirling-sky-by-carolyn-leiloglou/feed/ 2 The Story of Gumluck the Wizard by Adam Rex https://redeemedreader.com/the-story-of-gumluck-the-wizard-by-adam-rex/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-story-of-gumluck-the-wizard-by-adam-rex/#respond Tue, 05 Sep 2023 13:23:24 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=38973 Gumluck the Wizard is a charming chapter-book character with some humorous misapprehensions

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-story-of-gumluck-the-wizard-by-adam-rex/feed/ 0 Starboard by Nicola Skinner https://redeemedreader.com/starboard-by-nicola-skinner/ https://redeemedreader.com/starboard-by-nicola-skinner/#respond Mon, 28 Aug 2023 11:06:48 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=38912 Starboard takes a young reality-TV star on an involuntary voyage of self-discovery.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/starboard-by-nicola-skinner/feed/ 0 The Magician’s Elephant by Kate DiCamillo https://redeemedreader.com/the-magicians-elephant-by-kate-dicamillo/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-magicians-elephant-by-kate-dicamillo/#comments Tue, 06 Jun 2023 20:20:59 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=38621 The Magician's Elephant is a delicately written (and illustrated) fairy tale of one boy's longing for family, one girl's longing for home, and an elephant who longs for both.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-magicians-elephant-by-kate-dicamillo/feed/ 1 Big Tree by Brian Selznick https://redeemedreader.com/big-tree-by-brian-selznick/ https://redeemedreader.com/big-tree-by-brian-selznick/#respond Tue, 23 May 2023 10:15:21 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=38546 Big Tree, by best-selling author-illustrator Brian Selznick, attempts to capture the wonder of creation without a Creator.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/big-tree-by-brian-selznick/feed/ 0 The Guardian Test by Christina Soontornvat https://redeemedreader.com/the-guardian-test-by-christina-soontornvat/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-guardian-test-by-christina-soontornvat/#respond Tue, 02 May 2023 08:40:17 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=38359 The Legends of Lotus Island series follows a child of destiny as she seeks to pass “The Guardian Test.”

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-guardian-test-by-christina-soontornvat/feed/ 0 Princess of the Wild Sea by Megan Frazer Blakemore https://redeemedreader.com/princess-of-the-wild-sea-by-megan-frazer-blakemore/ https://redeemedreader.com/princess-of-the-wild-sea-by-megan-frazer-blakemore/#respond Thu, 16 Mar 2023 10:44:32 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=38096 A twist on Sleeping Beauty, Princess of the Wild Sea explores the concept of heroism and the danger and reward of risk-taking.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/princess-of-the-wild-sea-by-megan-frazer-blakemore/feed/ 0 2023 Caldecott Honor Roundup: Ain’t Burned All the Bright, Berry Song, Choosing Brave, and Knight Owl https://redeemedreader.com/caldecott-honor-roundup-aint-burned-all-the-bright-berry-song-choosing-brave-and-knight-owl/ https://redeemedreader.com/caldecott-honor-roundup-aint-burned-all-the-bright-berry-song-choosing-brave-and-knight-owl/#comments Tue, 14 Feb 2023 14:57:43 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=37756 This year's Caldecott honor books explore a range of moods from wistful to whimsical.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/caldecott-honor-roundup-aint-burned-all-the-bright-berry-song-choosing-brave-and-knight-owl/feed/ 2 Love and Laughter Book List https://redeemedreader.com/love-and-laughter-list/ https://redeemedreader.com/love-and-laughter-list/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2023 13:55:00 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=22457 A Valentine's Day list of books that celebrate family love and wholesome romance

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/love-and-laughter-list/feed/ 5 Windswept by Margi Preus https://redeemedreader.com/windswept-by-margi-preus/ https://redeemedreader.com/windswept-by-margi-preus/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2023 12:40:47 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=37550 Windswept is a lovely fantasy/fairy tale of children learning to take on the responsibility of stewardship through story, service, and sacrifice.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/windswept-by-margi-preus/feed/ 1 2023 Newbery Buzz #4: Jack Zulu https://redeemedreader.com/2023-newbery-buzz-4-jack-zulu/ https://redeemedreader.com/2023-newbery-buzz-4-jack-zulu/#respond Mon, 23 Jan 2023 11:41:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=37440 Does an independently published novel like Jack Zulu have what it takes to win the Newbery? We’re back with Newbery Buzz Discussion #4 for 2023. To read the rest in the series or previous years’ discussions, check out the Newbery Buzz Page. Independently Published Books Betsy: Megan, we’ve never discussed an independently published book in…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/2023-newbery-buzz-4-jack-zulu/feed/ 0 *A Dragon Used to Live Here by Annette LeBlanc Cate https://redeemedreader.com/a-dragon-used-to-live-here/ https://redeemedreader.com/a-dragon-used-to-live-here/#respond Thu, 19 Jan 2023 23:34:43 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=36820 In a whimsical tale within a tale, two royal children discover that their castle (and their own mother!) have a very interesting past. A Dragon Used to Live Here by Annette LeBlanc Cate. Candlewick, 2022, 256 pages. Reading Level: Middle Grades, ages 8-10 Recommended For: ages 6-12 as a read-aloud, 8-12 independent readers Noble children…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/a-dragon-used-to-live-here/feed/ 0 The Rat Queen by Pete Hautman https://redeemedreader.com/the-rat-queen-by-pete-hautman/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-rat-queen-by-pete-hautman/#respond Wed, 30 Nov 2022 12:51:16 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=36809 Though not for every reader, The Rat Queen effectively exposes the harm caused to individual souls by hiding or excusing their own sins.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-rat-queen-by-pete-hautman/feed/ 0 The Wonderland Trials by Sara Ella https://redeemedreader.com/the-wonderland-trials-by-sara-ella/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-wonderland-trials-by-sara-ella/#respond Mon, 10 Oct 2022 11:07:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=36293 Alice wants to be a Wonder and compete in the Wonderland Trials, but she’s just an ordinary Normal girl in this inventive take on Alice in Wonderland for teens. The Wonderland Trials (The Curious Realities, Book 1) by Sara Ella. Enclave Escape, 2022. 368 pages. Reading Level: Teens, Ages 12-15. Recommended For: Ages 12 and…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-wonderland-trials-by-sara-ella/feed/ 0 *Jack Zulu and the Waylander’s Key by S.D. Smith and J. C. Smith https://redeemedreader.com/jack-zulu-and-the-waylanders-key-by-s-d-smith-and-j-c-smith/ https://redeemedreader.com/jack-zulu-and-the-waylanders-key-by-s-d-smith-and-j-c-smith/#comments Tue, 27 Sep 2022 01:09:40 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=36059 Jack Zulu finds adventure where he least expects it in this new middle grades fantasy series opener from S. D. Smith. Jack Zulu and the Waylander’s Key is one of our Readers’ Choice Top Ten Picks for 2025! Check out the rest and be ready to cast your vote in March. Jack Zulu and the…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/jack-zulu-and-the-waylanders-key-by-s-d-smith-and-j-c-smith/feed/ 2 Fantasy Books for Teen Girls: Keeper of the Lost Cities Read-Alikes https://redeemedreader.com/fantasy-books-for-teen-girls/ https://redeemedreader.com/fantasy-books-for-teen-girls/#respond Tue, 20 Sep 2022 15:08:31 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=35725 We have several fantasy book lists here on Redeemed Reader, but this list is especially for those who enjoy books like Keeper of the Lost Cities: a “fantasy books for teen girls” list, since teen girls* are the target audience of Keeper of the Lost Cities. If you haven’t read our thoughts on Keeper of…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/fantasy-books-for-teen-girls/feed/ 0 Keeper of the Lost Cities: Is it Safe? Is it Good? https://redeemedreader.com/keeper-of-the-lost-cities-is-it-safe-is-it-good/ https://redeemedreader.com/keeper-of-the-lost-cities-is-it-safe-is-it-good/#comments Mon, 19 Sep 2022 11:16:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=35721 Keeper of the Lost Cities is a wildly popular series for teens; what do we think about it? Note: this was written about the first book in this series. Since the post was written, later books in the series have introduced LGBT elements. We link to more resources below. Keeper of the Lost Cities by Shannon…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/keeper-of-the-lost-cities-is-it-safe-is-it-good/feed/ 6 *The Song that Moves the Sun by Anna Bright https://redeemedreader.com/the-song-that-moves-the-sun-by-anna-bright/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-song-that-moves-the-sun-by-anna-bright/#comments Tue, 30 Aug 2022 13:43:06 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=35622 The Song that Moves the Sun takes four teens through the cosmos of Dante, with revelations on harmony, love, and friendship.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-song-that-moves-the-sun-by-anna-bright/feed/ 2 Skandar and the Unicorn Thief by A. F. Steadman https://redeemedreader.com/skandar-and-the-unicorn-thief-by-a-f-steadman/ https://redeemedreader.com/skandar-and-the-unicorn-thief-by-a-f-steadman/#respond Wed, 29 Jun 2022 08:54:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=35186 The much-hyped fantasy series opener Skandar and the Unicorn Thief breaks new ground in unicorn lore.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/skandar-and-the-unicorn-thief-by-a-f-steadman/feed/ 0 Your Pal Fred by Michael Rex https://redeemedreader.com/your-pal-fred-by-michael-rex/ https://redeemedreader.com/your-pal-fred-by-michael-rex/#respond Tue, 28 Jun 2022 11:11:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=35187 A fun graphic novel for young middle-graders, Your Pal Fred pictures a dystopian world startled by kindness.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/your-pal-fred-by-michael-rex/feed/ 0 *Watership Down by Richard Adams https://redeemedreader.com/watership-down-by-richard-adams/ https://redeemedreader.com/watership-down-by-richard-adams/#comments Tue, 07 Jun 2022 11:40:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=35080 Watership Down, a modern classic, employs noble themes of vision, courage, and sacrifice among some of the most humble and ordinary of animals in their quest for a home.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/watership-down-by-richard-adams/feed/ 1 The Dragon and the Stone (Dreamkeeper Saga #1) by Kathryn Butler https://redeemedreader.com/the-dragon-and-the-stone-dreamkeeper-saga-1-by-kathryn-butler/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-dragon-and-the-stone-dreamkeeper-saga-1-by-kathryn-butler/#respond Thu, 02 Jun 2022 12:36:11 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=35076 The Dreamkeeper Saga weaves Christian themes, Arthurian legend, and reliable fantasy tropes into a promising series for middle-graders

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-dragon-and-the-stone-dreamkeeper-saga-1-by-kathryn-butler/feed/ 0 The Last Mapmaker by Christina Soontornvat https://redeemedreader.com/the-last-mapmaker-by-christina-soontornvat/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-last-mapmaker-by-christina-soontornvat/#respond Tue, 17 May 2022 11:58:17 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=35012 In The Last Mapmaker, a low-born but spirited girl, an aged craftsman, and high stakes at sea make for a satisfying adventure.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-last-mapmaker-by-christina-soontornvat/feed/ 0 The Elk King by Jenn Discher https://redeemedreader.com/the-elk-king-by-jenn-discher/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-elk-king-by-jenn-discher/#respond Mon, 16 May 2022 09:51:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=34913 Can the Elk King guard and protect the animals of Glenariff in the face of treachery? This talking animal story will delight fans of The Green Ember and similar series. The Elk King by Jenn Discher. Independently published, 2022. 285 pages. Reading Level: Middle grades, ages 10-12 Recommended For: Middle grades, ages 10-12. The Elk…

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