Fairy/Folk Tale/Myth Archives - Redeemed Reader https://redeemedreader.com/category/book-reviews/fairyfolk-tale/ Kids' Books. Culture. Christ. Tue, 11 Nov 2025 20:29:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://redeemedreader.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/cropped-favicon-32x32.png Fairy/Folk Tale/Myth Archives - Redeemed Reader https://redeemedreader.com/category/book-reviews/fairyfolk-tale/ 32 32 The Birds of Christmas by Olivia Armstrong https://redeemedreader.com/the-birds-of-christmas-by-olivia-armstrong/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-birds-of-christmas-by-olivia-armstrong/#respond Mon, 17 Nov 2025 08:26:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=45212 The Birds of Christmas want to honor the birth of Jesus in their own special way in this sweet folktale.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-birds-of-christmas-by-olivia-armstrong/feed/ 0 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 Hansel and Gretel: An Analysis https://redeemedreader.com/hansel-and-gretel-an-analysis/ https://redeemedreader.com/hansel-and-gretel-an-analysis/#respond Sat, 20 Sep 2025 12:27:43 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44712 Imagine Hansel and Gretel told by a best-selling writer of horror fiction. Does it work?

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/hansel-and-gretel-an-analysis/feed/ 0 *Yellow and Pink by William Steig (Retro Reads) https://redeemedreader.com/yellow-and-pink-by-william-steig-retro-reads/ https://redeemedreader.com/yellow-and-pink-by-william-steig-retro-reads/#respond Fri, 29 Aug 2025 10:26:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44256 Yellow and Pink is a simple, thoughtful picture book about two marionettes who discuss whether they are the result of design or a series of random accidents.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/yellow-and-pink-by-william-steig-retro-reads/feed/ 0 *Heckedy Peg by Audrey Wood https://redeemedreader.com/heckedy-peg-by-audrey-wood/ https://redeemedreader.com/heckedy-peg-by-audrey-wood/#respond Thu, 07 Aug 2025 10:46:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=44261 Heckedy Peg is a picture book about a brave mother who loves her children and cleverly wins them back from evil clutches.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/heckedy-peg-by-audrey-wood/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 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 *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 Dragon Slayers by Joyce Denham https://redeemedreader.com/dragon-slayers-by-joyce-denham/ https://redeemedreader.com/dragon-slayers-by-joyce-denham/#respond Mon, 02 Jun 2025 20:57:47 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=43620 Dragon Slayers is an earnest attempt to capture Christian theology and history as a battle between dragons and dragon slayers.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/dragon-slayers-by-joyce-denham/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 Pilgrim Codex by Vivian Mansour https://redeemedreader.com/pilgrim-codex-by/ https://redeemedreader.com/pilgrim-codex-by/#respond Tue, 22 Apr 2025 10:02:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=43260 Pilgrim Codex is a story about Mexican immigration told in Aztec-inspired artwork and text.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/pilgrim-codex-by/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 Max in the Land of Lies by Adam Gidwitz https://redeemedreader.com/max-in-the-land-of-lies-by-adam-gidwitz/ https://redeemedreader.com/max-in-the-land-of-lies-by-adam-gidwitz/#respond Fri, 28 Mar 2025 11:18:29 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=42944 Max in the Land of Lies completes Adam Gidwitz’s “Operation Kinderspion” duo with a tale both thrilling and thought-provoking.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/max-in-the-land-of-lies-by-adam-gidwitz/feed/ 0 Newbery Roundup #2: Plain Jane, Wrong Way Home, and The First State of Being https://redeemedreader.com/newbery-roundup-2-plain-jane-wrong-way-home-and-first-state-of-being/ https://redeemedreader.com/newbery-roundup-2-plain-jane-wrong-way-home-and-first-state-of-being/#comments Tue, 21 Jan 2025 13:47:51 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=42294 Our second roundup of Newbery-buzzing books includes a graphic-novel fairy tale, an escape narrative, and a time-travel adventure.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/newbery-roundup-2-plain-jane-wrong-way-home-and-first-state-of-being/feed/ 2 *The Hotel Balzaar by Kate DiCamillo https://redeemedreader.com/the-hotel-balzaar-by-kate-dicamillo/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-hotel-balzaar-by-kate-dicamillo/#respond Wed, 06 Nov 2024 12:51:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=41749 In The Hotel Balzaar, Kate DiCamillo continues her magical Norendy Tales series with intriguing hints of further connections.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-hotel-balzaar-by-kate-dicamillo/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 *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 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 The Selkie’s Daughter by Linda Crotta Brennan https://redeemedreader.com/the-selkies-daughter-by-linda-crotta-brennan/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-selkies-daughter-by-linda-crotta-brennan/#respond Wed, 08 May 2024 10:00:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=40828 The Selkie’s Daughter presents its protagonist with a profound choice between two natures.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-selkies-daughter-by-linda-crotta-brennan/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 *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 Eagle Drums by Nasugraq Raney Hopson https://redeemedreader.com/eagle-drums-by-nasugraq-raney-hopson/ https://redeemedreader.com/eagle-drums-by-nasugraq-raney-hopson/#respond Fri, 23 Feb 2024 11:51:27 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=40411 The Newbery Honor novel Eagle Drums portrays the mythical origin of a cherished tradition of the Iñupiat people.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/eagle-drums-by-nasugraq-raney-hopson/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 *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 *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 Dragonology: The Complete Book of Dragons, 20th Anniversary Edition https://redeemedreader.com/dragonology/ https://redeemedreader.com/dragonology/#respond Wed, 18 Oct 2023 13:41:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=39478 Those who love dragons and long for more lore will find this field guide an excellent companion. Dragonology: The Complete Book of Dragons, 20th Anniversary Edition. Candlewick, 2021. 32 pages I firmly believe that there were once fire-breathing dragons, though I’m probably thankful that I don’t have any in my back yard. (If you’re curious…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/dragonology/feed/ 0 Chinese Menu by Grace Lin https://redeemedreader.com/chinese-menu-by-grace-lin/ https://redeemedreader.com/chinese-menu-by-grace-lin/#comments Fri, 13 Oct 2023 08:02:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=39474 Chinese Menu traces the origin of everybody’s favorite Chinese dishes, from wonton soup to rice fortune cookies.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/chinese-menu-by-grace-lin/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 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 *Arthur, the Always King by Kevin Crossley-Holland https://redeemedreader.com/arthur-the-always-king-by-kevin-crossley-holland/ https://redeemedreader.com/arthur-the-always-king-by-kevin-crossley-holland/#comments Tue, 06 Jun 2023 11:27:53 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=38606 The lavishly-illustrated Arthur the Always King communicates the doomed majesty of the Arthurian legend.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/arthur-the-always-king-by-kevin-crossley-holland/feed/ 4 American Born Chinese by Gene Yuen Yang https://redeemedreader.com/american-born-chinese-by-gene-yuen-yang/ https://redeemedreader.com/american-born-chinese-by-gene-yuen-yang/#respond Mon, 05 Jun 2023 15:18:11 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=38580 American Born Chinese is a coming-of-age story with great spiritual insight in graphic novel format.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/american-born-chinese-by-gene-yuen-yang/feed/ 0 *The Labors of Hercles Beal by Gary Schmidt https://redeemedreader.com/the-labors-of-hercles-beal-by-gary-schmidt/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-labors-of-hercles-beal-by-gary-schmidt/#respond Thu, 18 May 2023 08:06:06 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=38517 The title character of The Labors of Hercules Beal works through his grief by duplicating, in contemporary terms, the 12 "labors" of his mythical namesake.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-labors-of-hercles-beal-by-gary-schmidt/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 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 #3: Northwind https://redeemedreader.com/newbery-buzz-3-northwind/ https://redeemedreader.com/newbery-buzz-3-northwind/#respond Wed, 18 Jan 2023 12:00:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=37267 Might Gary Paulsen's last novel be a sentimental favorite for Newbery recognition?

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/newbery-buzz-3-northwind/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 Black Bird, Blue Road by Sofiya Pasternack https://redeemedreader.com/black-bird-blue-road-by-sofiya-pasternack/ https://redeemedreader.com/black-bird-blue-road-by-sofiya-pasternack/#comments Tue, 08 Nov 2022 09:06:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=36657 Black Bird, Blue Road is set in a neglected period of world history and explores the subject of death through a lens of Jewish mythology.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/black-bird-blue-road-by-sofiya-pasternack/feed/ 1 Truth and Story https://redeemedreader.com/truth-and-story-in-picture-books/ https://redeemedreader.com/truth-and-story-in-picture-books/#comments Thu, 20 Oct 2022 02:18:11 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=10180 (Note: Betsy and I are indebted to Ethan Pettit, librarian and Children’s Literature professor from Covenant College, who enlightened us so much in seeing Christ in literature and taught us to discern Truth and Story.) “The earth is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof, the world and those who dwell therein…” Psalm 24:1 (ESV) This verse…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/truth-and-story-in-picture-books/feed/ 4 The Three Little Pigs: A Book List https://redeemedreader.com/the-three-little-pigs-a-book-list/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-three-little-pigs-a-book-list/#respond Tue, 18 Oct 2022 21:02:18 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=36340 Just for fun, here’s a round-up of some delightful version of the classic folktale “The Three Little Pigs” along with some funny spoofs and spins. Enjoy! Note: titles are linked to amazon. We are participants in the Amazon LLC affiliate program; purchases you make through affiliate links like the one below may earn us a…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-three-little-pigs-a-book-list/feed/ 0 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 Endlessly Ever After by Laurel Snyder and Dan Santat https://redeemedreader.com/endlessly-ever-after-by-laurel-snyder-and-dan-santat/ https://redeemedreader.com/endlessly-ever-after-by-laurel-snyder-and-dan-santat/#comments Thu, 26 May 2022 11:11:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=35045 Endlessly Ever After allows readers to mix and match traditional tales to the tune of catchy rhymes and lavish illustrations

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/endlessly-ever-after-by-laurel-snyder-and-dan-santat/feed/ 3 Glass Slippers by Leah Cypress https://redeemedreader.com/glass-slippers-by-leah-cypress/ https://redeemedreader.com/glass-slippers-by-leah-cypress/#respond Tue, 03 May 2022 11:09:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=34884 Glass Slippers reimagines the Cinderella story through the eyes of a third stepsister, who is trying to sort truth from lies.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/glass-slippers-by-leah-cypress/feed/ 0 The Ogress and the Orphans by Kelly Barnhill https://redeemedreader.com/the-ogress-and-the-orphans-by-kelly-barnhill/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-ogress-and-the-orphans-by-kelly-barnhill/#respond Tue, 26 Apr 2022 11:53:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=34860 In The Ogress and the Orphans, a winning fairytale, kindness and love overcome suspicion.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-ogress-and-the-orphans-by-kelly-barnhill/feed/ 0 Across the Rainbow Bridge by Kevin Crossley-Holland https://redeemedreader.com/across-the-rainbow-bridge-by-kevin-crossley-holland/ https://redeemedreader.com/across-the-rainbow-bridge-by-kevin-crossley-holland/#respond Thu, 24 Mar 2022 08:03:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=34662 Across the Rainbow Bridge puts Norse mythology in its original context of tales told around peat fires on long winter nights.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/across-the-rainbow-bridge-by-kevin-crossley-holland/feed/ 0 The Last Cuentista by Donna Barba Higuera https://redeemedreader.com/the-last-cuentista-by-donna-barba-higuera/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-last-cuentista-by-donna-barba-higuera/#comments Fri, 18 Feb 2022 13:20:48 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=34403 The Last Cuentista, winner of this year’s Newbery medal is thought-provoking but leaves other thoughts unexplored.  

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-last-cuentista-by-donna-barba-higuera/feed/ 2 Treasury of Magical Tales from around the World by Donna Jo Napoli https://redeemedreader.com/treasury-of-magical-tales-from-around-the-world-by-donna-jo-napoli/ https://redeemedreader.com/treasury-of-magical-tales-from-around-the-world-by-donna-jo-napoli/#respond Fri, 17 Dec 2021 12:07:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=33049 Veteran children’s author Donna Jo Napoli retells fairy- and folk tales from every continent, reflecting both particular culture and common humanity.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/treasury-of-magical-tales-from-around-the-world-by-donna-jo-napoli/feed/ 0 Dragons and Dragonslayers by Tim Chester https://redeemedreader.com/dragons-and-dragonslayers/ https://redeemedreader.com/dragons-and-dragonslayers/#respond Mon, 15 Nov 2021 11:05:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=32917 Dragons and Dragonslayers by Tim Chester introduces young readers to eight dragon stories along with THE dragon story. Dragons and Dragonslayers by Tim Chester. Canonball Books, 2020. 98 pages. Reading Level: Middle Grades, Ages 8-12 Recommended For: Middle Grades, Ages 8-12 As the first chapter says, “Everyone loves a dragon story.” There are dragon stories…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/dragons-and-dragonslayers/feed/ 0 What about Aru Shah? https://redeemedreader.com/what-about-aru-shah/ https://redeemedreader.com/what-about-aru-shah/#comments Tue, 26 Oct 2021 14:34:39 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=32726 This is a question we often get at Redeemed Reader. In fact, there’s a whole comment thread asking if we’ve reviewed it. Part of the Rick Riordan Presents Series, Aru Shah and the End of Time welcomes readers into the dazzling and rather baffling world of Hindu mythology and reincarnation. Roshani Chokshi is a gifted…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/what-about-aru-shah/feed/ 2 The Legend of Hobart by Heather Mullaly https://redeemedreader.com/the-legend-of-hobart-by-heather-mullaly/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-legend-of-hobart-by-heather-mullaly/#comments Thu, 14 Oct 2021 14:39:21 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=32658 The Legend of Hobart pays affectionate tribute to fairy-tale tropes in a story about becoming a true hero.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-legend-of-hobart-by-heather-mullaly/feed/ 2 Erik Vs. Everything by Christina Uss https://redeemedreader.com/erik-vs-everything-by-christina-uss/ https://redeemedreader.com/erik-vs-everything-by-christina-uss/#respond Fri, 08 Oct 2021 08:22:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=32619 Erik, who fears Everything, learns to live up to his Viking heritage with the help of his Norse-struck family.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/erik-vs-everything-by-christina-uss/feed/ 0 J. R. R. Tolkien for Kids by Simonetta Carr https://redeemedreader.com/j-r-r-tolkien-for-kids/ https://redeemedreader.com/j-r-r-tolkien-for-kids/#respond Wed, 01 Sep 2021 14:41:46 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=32273 An interactive biographical introduction to Tolkien with 21 activities, J. R. R. Tolkien for Kids is perfect for middle grade Tolkien enthusiasts. J. R. R. Tolkien for Kids: His Life and Writing with 21 Activities by Simonetta Carr. Chicago Review Press, 2021. 144 pages. Reading Level: Middle Grade (Ages 12 and up) Recommended For: Ages…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/j-r-r-tolkien-for-kids/feed/ 0 Thornwood by Leah Cypess https://redeemedreader.com/thornwood-by-leah-cypess/ https://redeemedreader.com/thornwood-by-leah-cypess/#comments Fri, 14 May 2021 11:19:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=31330 Thornwood recasts the tale of Sleeping Beauty as a castle-bound mystery, with twists and turns at every corner.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/thornwood-by-leah-cypess/feed/ 2 Thought-Provoking YA Fantasy https://redeemedreader.com/thought-provoking-ya-fantasy/ https://redeemedreader.com/thought-provoking-ya-fantasy/#comments Sat, 24 Apr 2021 01:45:55 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=31189 Between the two, The Theft of Sunlight and Into the Heartless Wood take on fairytales, humanity, and the complex web of sex trafficking. Into the Heartless Wood by Joanna Ruth Meyer. Page Street Kids, 2021. 368 pages. Reading Level: Young Adult, Ages 14-17 Recommended For: Ages 15 and up Imagine a world where railways plunge…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/thought-provoking-ya-fantasy/feed/ 3 *Amber & Clay by Laura Amy Schlitz https://redeemedreader.com/amber-clay-by-laura-amy-schlitz/ https://redeemedreader.com/amber-clay-by-laura-amy-schlitz/#respond Mon, 12 Apr 2021 16:00:16 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=31146 Amber & Clay is a fascinating immersion into classic Greek civilization, seen through the eyes of two children, Socrates the sage, and a host of gods and Greeks.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/amber-clay-by-laura-amy-schlitz/feed/ 0 Native American Traditional Tales: #ownvoices https://redeemedreader.com/native-american-traditional-tales-ownvoices/ https://redeemedreader.com/native-american-traditional-tales-ownvoices/#respond Mon, 15 Mar 2021 08:29:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=30619 Back in the day, Gerald McDermott was one of our go to authors for Native American traditional tales. His Arrow to the Sun was a Caldecott winner in 1975. McDermott did much to bring mainstream American attention to the treasure trove in Native American traditional literature. But authors like Gerald McDermott, while well-intentioned, aren’t the…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/native-american-traditional-tales-ownvoices/feed/ 0 Enclave Escape Round-up: YA Fantasy & Dystopia https://redeemedreader.com/enclave-escape-round-up-ya-fantasy-dystopia/ https://redeemedreader.com/enclave-escape-round-up-ya-fantasy-dystopia/#comments Wed, 24 Feb 2021 15:10:08 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=30634 Two series end and one begins in this round-up from Enclave Publishing, a Christian publishing house.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/enclave-escape-round-up-ya-fantasy-dystopia/feed/ 2 The Puppetmaster’s Apprentice by Lisa DeSelm https://redeemedreader.com/the-puppetmasters-apprentice-by-lisa-deselm/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-puppetmasters-apprentice-by-lisa-deselm/#respond Tue, 16 Feb 2021 12:37:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=30590 The Puppetmaster’s Apprentice explores what it means to be human in an interesting twist on the Pinocchio story.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-puppetmasters-apprentice-by-lisa-deselm/feed/ 0 A Wolf for a Spell by Karah Sutton https://redeemedreader.com/a-wolf-for-a-spell-by-karah-sutton/ https://redeemedreader.com/a-wolf-for-a-spell-by-karah-sutton/#respond Tue, 16 Feb 2021 12:20:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=30539 In A Wolf for a Spell, wolves join forces with humans and the earth itself to defeat a foul plot against all.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/a-wolf-for-a-spell-by-karah-sutton/feed/ 0 Mulan: Before the Sword by Grace Lin https://redeemedreader.com/mulan-before-the-sword-by-grace-lin/ https://redeemedreader.com/mulan-before-the-sword-by-grace-lin/#respond Wed, 27 Jan 2021 12:32:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=30269 The “prequel” to the new Disney Mulan movie, this middle grades story weaves together Chinese legend with Mulan’s own tale to great effect. Mulan: Before the Sword (Disney Mulan) by Grace Lin. Disney Press, 2020. 384 pages. Reading Level: Middle Grades, age 10-12 Recommended For: Ages 8 and up Mulan is a well-recognized figure in…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/mulan-before-the-sword-by-grace-lin/feed/ 0 2021 Newbery Roundup #2: When You Trap a Tiger, Efren Divided, Magnificent Monsters of Cedar Street https://redeemedreader.com/2021-newbery-roundup-2-when-you-trap-a-tiger-efren-divided-magnificent-monsters-of-cedar-street/ https://redeemedreader.com/2021-newbery-roundup-2-when-you-trap-a-tiger-efren-divided-magnificent-monsters-of-cedar-street/#comments Tue, 19 Jan 2021 12:30:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=30344 Three more possible Newbery contenders we never got around to reviewing.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/2021-newbery-roundup-2-when-you-trap-a-tiger-efren-divided-magnificent-monsters-of-cedar-street/feed/ 2 2021 Newbery Buzz #4: Everything Sad Is Untrue by Daniel Nayeri https://redeemedreader.com/2021-newbery-buzz-4-everything-sad-is-untrue-by-daniel-nayeri/ https://redeemedreader.com/2021-newbery-buzz-4-everything-sad-is-untrue-by-daniel-nayeri/#comments Fri, 15 Jan 2021 12:55:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=30328 Everything Sad Is Untrue is one of the most amazing books we've read this year. But does it stand a chance with the Newbery committee?

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/2021-newbery-buzz-4-everything-sad-is-untrue-by-daniel-nayeri/feed/ 5 Three New Christmas Picture Books: The Night Before Christmas, The Christmas Feast, and Native-American Night Before Christmas https://redeemedreader.com/three-new-christmas-picture-books/ https://redeemedreader.com/three-new-christmas-picture-books/#respond Sat, 19 Dec 2020 13:33:38 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=30152 Two versions of "The Night before Christmas" and one classic trickster tale make great additions to under-the-tree reading. Fun for ages 4-up.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/three-new-christmas-picture-books/feed/ 0 Two Excellent YA Fantasy Sequels https://redeemedreader.com/two-excellent-ya-fantasy-sequels/ https://redeemedreader.com/two-excellent-ya-fantasy-sequels/#respond Wed, 18 Nov 2020 15:12:13 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=29796 The second book in a series faces a lot of pressure; here are two YA fantasy follow-ups that satisfy.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/two-excellent-ya-fantasy-sequels/feed/ 0 The Time of Green Magic by Hilary McKay https://redeemedreader.com/the-time-of-green-magic-by-hilary-mckay/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-time-of-green-magic-by-hilary-mckay/#respond Tue, 13 Oct 2020 08:38:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=29358 "Green Magic" lurks in an ivy-covered house, in this delightful MG fantasy.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-time-of-green-magic-by-hilary-mckay/feed/ 0 *Everything Sad Is Untrue by Daniel Nayeri https://redeemedreader.com/everything-sad-is-untrue-by-daniel-nayeri/ https://redeemedreader.com/everything-sad-is-untrue-by-daniel-nayeri/#comments Fri, 02 Oct 2020 11:54:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=29289 In this one-of-a-kind, richly evocative memoir, "Everything Sad" disguises an otherworldly joy

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/everything-sad-is-untrue-by-daniel-nayeri/feed/ 3 *Swift by R. J. Anderson https://redeemedreader.com/swift-by-r-j-anderson/ https://redeemedreader.com/swift-by-r-j-anderson/#comments Thu, 01 Oct 2020 15:22:18 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=29304 A young piskey girl searches for truth as danger threatens her home and loved ones.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/swift-by-r-j-anderson/feed/ 2 The Door on Half-Bald Hill by Helena Sorensen https://redeemedreader.com/the-door-on-half-bald-hill-by-helena-sorensen/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-door-on-half-bald-hill-by-helena-sorensen/#comments Mon, 28 Sep 2020 09:12:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=29267 Idris, Bard of Blackthorn, is on a quest for answers in this darkly brooding fantasy for teens and adults. The Door on Half-Bald Hill by Helena Sorensen. Rabbit Room Press, 2020. 302 pages. Reading Level: Adult (ages 16 and up) Recommended For: Teens and adults, ages 16 and up Blackthorn is dying: water, people, and…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-door-on-half-bald-hill-by-helena-sorensen/feed/ 1 The Golden Key and the Christian Imagination https://redeemedreader.com/the-golden-key-and-the-christian-imagination/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-golden-key-and-the-christian-imagination/#respond Wed, 23 Sep 2020 16:48:47 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=28884 Meeting George MacDonald I first met George MacDonald through the pages of his poetry and then, later, in his novels (the versions edited by Michael Phillips). I much preferred his poetry to his novels. And then I discovered his fantasy. I promptly told my college thesis advisor that I wanted to write my senior thesis…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-golden-key-and-the-christian-imagination/feed/ 0 The Arrow and the Crown by Emma Fox https://redeemedreader.com/the-arrow-and-the-crown-by-emma-fox/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-arrow-and-the-crown-by-emma-fox/#comments Mon, 03 Aug 2020 10:06:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=28781 Adventure meets fairy tale in this delightful fantasy read for teens (and their parents!). The Arrow and the Crown by Emma Fox. Independently published, 2019. Reading Level: Young Adult, ages 12-15 Recommended For: Ages 12 and up A poor girl and her uncle, living on the outskirts of town, can’t afford to lose their trusty…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-arrow-and-the-crown-by-emma-fox/feed/ 1 The Asterix Series, American-style https://redeemedreader.com/the-asterix-series-american-style/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-asterix-series-american-style/#comments Fri, 24 Jul 2020 12:05:43 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=28724 The now-classic Asterix comic series receives an American gloss in a new edition published by Papercutz

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-asterix-series-american-style/feed/ 6 Rapid Fire: YA Fantasy, July 2020 https://redeemedreader.com/rapid-fire-ya-fantasy-july-2020/ https://redeemedreader.com/rapid-fire-ya-fantasy-july-2020/#comments Tue, 14 Jul 2020 21:20:35 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=28490 Two series starters that fizzled and two new authors to enjoy.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/rapid-fire-ya-fantasy-july-2020/feed/ 2 Gyo Fujikawa: It Began With a Page…. https://redeemedreader.com/gyo-fujikawa-it-began-with-a-page/ https://redeemedreader.com/gyo-fujikawa-it-began-with-a-page/#comments Mon, 13 Jul 2020 09:30:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=28461 Gyo Fujikawa When you grow up with an author/illustrator’s books, they become part of your definition of “home” or “reading” or “friend.” Gyo Fujikawa is one of those authors for me. I remember Oh, What a Busy Day in particular. Gyo Fujikawa’s Books What makes Fujikawa’s books memorable? For starters, she was one of the…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/gyo-fujikawa-it-began-with-a-page/feed/ 3 Mañanaland by Pam Muñoz Ryan https://redeemedreader.com/mananaland-by-pam-munos-ryan/ https://redeemedreader.com/mananaland-by-pam-munos-ryan/#respond Wed, 06 May 2020 21:09:56 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=27909 Mañanaland presents a dreamlike Latin-American landscape and a young boy taking a giant step toward adulthood.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/mananaland-by-pam-munos-ryan/feed/ 0 Scary Stories for Young Foxes by Christian Heidicker https://redeemedreader.com/scary-stories-for-young-foxes-by-christian/ https://redeemedreader.com/scary-stories-for-young-foxes-by-christian/#respond Fri, 20 Mar 2020 11:06:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=27426 Scary Stories for Young Foxes, a 2020 Newbery Honor Book, may be more disturbing than encouraging.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/scary-stories-for-young-foxes-by-christian/feed/ 0 Newbery Roundup #1: The Line Tender, Tristan Strong, and 1919 https://redeemedreader.com/newbery-roundup-1-the-line-tender-tristan-strong-and-1919/ https://redeemedreader.com/newbery-roundup-1-the-line-tender-tristan-strong-and-1919/#respond Mon, 06 Jan 2020 12:35:00 +0000 https://redeemedreader.com/?p=25774 First in a series of roundup posts featuring contenders for this year's Newbery gold.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/newbery-roundup-1-the-line-tender-tristan-strong-and-1919/feed/ 0 Briar and Rose and Jack by Katherine Coville https://redeemedreader.com/briar-and-rose-and-jack-by-katherine-coville/ https://redeemedreader.com/briar-and-rose-and-jack-by-katherine-coville/#respond Tue, 19 Nov 2019 12:17:49 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=25525 Briar and Rose and Jack mixes fairy-tale motifs with clear themes of good and evil in a magical and satisfying adventure.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/briar-and-rose-and-jack-by-katherine-coville/feed/ 0 The Light Princess by George MacDonald {Rabbit Room edition} https://redeemedreader.com/the-light-princess-by-george-macdonald-rabbit-room-edition/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-light-princess-by-george-macdonald-rabbit-room-edition/#respond Wed, 13 Nov 2019 18:32:23 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=25534 A beautiful new edition of The Light Princess complete with foreword by Jennifer Trafton, afterword by Andrew Peterson, and illustrated by Ned Bustard. The Light Princess by George MacDonald. Rabbit Room Press, 2019. 102 pages. Reading Level: Ages 10-12 Recommended For: EVERYONE The story of The Light Princess is familiar to many: a king and…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-light-princess-by-george-macdonald-rabbit-room-edition/feed/ 0 Noodleheads Find Something Fishy by Tedd Arnold https://redeemedreader.com/noodleheads-find-something-fishy-by-tedd-arnold/ https://redeemedreader.com/noodleheads-find-something-fishy-by-tedd-arnold/#respond Tue, 05 Nov 2019 12:52:30 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=25453 The Noodlehead series, by the author of Fly Guy, draws from classic simpleton stories to give early readers a chuckle.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/noodleheads-find-something-fishy-by-tedd-arnold/feed/ 0 Robin Hood: Twice Told https://redeemedreader.com/robin-hood-twice-told/ https://redeemedreader.com/robin-hood-twice-told/#comments Tue, 08 Oct 2019 14:40:11 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=25325 The legend of Robin Hood has gone through countless re-tellings. Here are two for older readers.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/robin-hood-twice-told/feed/ 4 House of Salt and Sorrows by Erin Craig https://redeemedreader.com/house-of-salt-and-sorrows-by-erin-craig/ https://redeemedreader.com/house-of-salt-and-sorrows-by-erin-craig/#respond Fri, 06 Sep 2019 02:57:04 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=25248 A dark YA fairytale retelling of the twelve dancing princesses. In a haunting, gothic setting, a family mourns as yet another daughter is interred to the sea. This time, Annaleigh is convinced there is something amiss with her sister’s death.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/house-of-salt-and-sorrows-by-erin-craig/feed/ 0 The Delights of Childcraft, part 2 https://redeemedreader.com/the-delights-of-childcraft-part-2/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-delights-of-childcraft-part-2/#comments Thu, 22 Aug 2019 13:20:40 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=25204 Yesterday I introduced a set of books that impressed me as a child, and I appreciate them more now as a parent and home educator. Here I describe the contents of the individual volumes so that you may consider adding a few more items to your collection. Volume 1: Poems of early childhood Beginning with…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-delights-of-childcraft-part-2/feed/ 14 The Delights of Childcraft, part 1 https://redeemedreader.com/the-delights-of-childcraft/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-delights-of-childcraft/#comments Wed, 21 Aug 2019 11:42:35 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=25189 I remember the first book that taught me to love poetry as a child. “Antonio, Antonio,” by Laura E. Richards, was in the second volume of Childcraft, and it was so silly and delightful, it didn’t take me long to memorize it, even though it was a whole page long. Even better, the same author…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/reading-robin-mckinley/feed/ 6 The Odyssey: a Graphic Novel by Gareth Hinds https://redeemedreader.com/the-odyssey-a-graphic-novel-by-gareth-hinds/ https://redeemedreader.com/the-odyssey-a-graphic-novel-by-gareth-hinds/#respond Wed, 22 May 2019 21:48:40 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=24931 This graphic-novel adaptation of The Odyssey has some beautiful panels and a few problems.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/the-odyssey-a-graphic-novel-by-gareth-hinds/feed/ 0 The Iliad: a Graphic Novel by Gareth Hinds https://redeemedreader.com/gareth-hinds-adaptation-of-the-iliad-is-an-excellent-introduction-to-homers-classic-for-middle-graders-and-teens/ https://redeemedreader.com/gareth-hinds-adaptation-of-the-iliad-is-an-excellent-introduction-to-homers-classic-for-middle-graders-and-teens/#respond Wed, 22 May 2019 11:32:36 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=24929 Gareth Hinds' adaptation of The Iliad is an excellent introduction to Homer's classic for middle-graders and teens.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/gareth-hinds-adaptation-of-the-iliad-is-an-excellent-introduction-to-homers-classic-for-middle-graders-and-teens/feed/ 0 Lovely War by Julie Berry https://redeemedreader.com/lovely-war-by-julie-berry/ https://redeemedreader.com/lovely-war-by-julie-berry/#respond Tue, 07 May 2019 14:02:04 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=24896 Lovely War is a satisfying romance that will leave readers with much to think about.

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/lovely-war-by-julie-berry/feed/ 0 Pride and Prejudice: The Original and the Others https://redeemedreader.com/pride-and-prejudice-the-original-and-the-others/ https://redeemedreader.com/pride-and-prejudice-the-original-and-the-others/#respond Thu, 14 Feb 2019 19:55:37 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=24337 Three reviews of Pride and Prejudice retellings (Heartstone, Pride, and Unmarriageable) plus a review of the original version!

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/pride-and-prejudice-the-original-and-the-others/feed/ 0 *Tales of Wonder edited by Phillips, Bianco, and Kern https://redeemedreader.com/tales-of-wonder-edited-by-phillips-bianco-and-kern/ https://redeemedreader.com/tales-of-wonder-edited-by-phillips-bianco-and-kern/#respond Mon, 03 Dec 2018 13:29:14 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=23322 Tales of Wonder provides parents and teachers a wonderful resource to use as they enjoy fairy tales with their students and children. *Tales of Wonder, volume 1 edited by Brian Phillips, Matthew Bianco, and David Kern. CiRCE Institute Publishing, 2018. 130 pages. Reading Level: Middle grades, ages 10-12 Recommended For: Classrooms, homeschools, and those wishing to…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/tales-of-wonder-edited-by-phillips-bianco-and-kern/feed/ 0 Multicultural Graphic Novels: Akissi and the Dragon Slayer https://redeemedreader.com/multicultural-graphic-novels-akissi-and-the-dragon-slayer/ https://redeemedreader.com/multicultural-graphic-novels-akissi-and-the-dragon-slayer/#respond Fri, 24 Aug 2018 12:25:15 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=22863 Two graphic novels give readers a glimpse of life and culture in Africa and South America.  Ages 7-12 Akissi: Tales of Mischief by Marguerite Abouet and Mattieu Sapin.  Flying Eye Books, 2018, 181 pages. Akissi lives with her big brother Fofana, her teenage sister Victorinne, her mom and dad and countless aunts and uncles in…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/multicultural-graphic-novels-akissi-and-the-dragon-slayer/feed/ 0 Fairy Tales (and More!) for Summer: A Booklist for Family Read Alouds https://redeemedreader.com/fairy-tales-and-more-for-summer-a-booklist-for-family-read-alouds/ https://redeemedreader.com/fairy-tales-and-more-for-summer-a-booklist-for-family-read-alouds/#comments Wed, 13 Jun 2018 04:03:29 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=22761 Lovely, Literary, and Light-hearted: Fairy Tales are a Perfect Match for Summer Fun Looking for some fun, low commitment reading for this summer? Perhaps you have a beach trip planned, or you just want something for those tired afternoons after a day at the pool? Summer schedules can be delightfully irregular, but that same spontaneity…

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]]> https://redeemedreader.com/fairy-tales-and-more-for-summer-a-booklist-for-family-read-alouds/feed/ 4 Disenchanted by Megan Morrison https://redeemedreader.com/disenchanted-by-megan-morrison/ https://redeemedreader.com/disenchanted-by-megan-morrison/#comments Thu, 31 May 2018 12:47:55 +0000 http://ordinary-fan.flywheelsites.com/?p=22764 Readers eager for more tales from Tyme will be disappointed by a story that is for more political than its precursor.   Disenchanted: The Trials of Cinderella by Megan Morrison.  Arthur A. Levine Books, 2016.  416 pages. Reading Level: teen, ages 10-12 While Grounded was a fairytale romp with thought-provoking themes and engaging characters, Disenchanted tackles weightier…

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