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Feb 26 2013in Book Reviews, Features by tbmarkinsonTags: Fantasy, Fiction, young adult
What would you do if your family blamed you for the death of your younger brother? Eden Mellor was 13 when her brother, age 3, died tragically. For three years she lived knowing that her mother and sister blamed her. The night Liam died, Eden can’t remember what happened. Deep down Eden knows she didn’t [...]
Tags: Fantasy, Fiction, young adult
Sep 25 2012in Book Reviews, Features by Avery HurtTags: Fantasy, Fiction, young adult
Any mention of the fantasy genre these days brings to mind Harry Potter, particularly if school-age magic workers just discovering their talents are involved. However, it is worth noting that J.K. Rowling didn’t invent child wizards, schools of witchcraft, or many of the familiar tropes of the Harry Potter series. She simply worked in a [...]
Tags: Fantasy, Fiction, young adult
Jan 17 2012in Book Reviews, Features by Majanka VerstraeteTags: Fantasy, Fiction, satire, young adult
The Hunting of the Bubblenuff follows the adventures of Fabian Vermeer, an eccentric 19-year-old who lives in the fictional world of Lornholm. He is both a Priest and Inquisitor by profession, acting in the service of the Church of Solomn, god of Justice and Fluffy Clouds. Yet Fabian’s true, lifelong passion is “Cryptonaturalism”: the study [...]
Tags: Fantasy, Fiction, satire, young adult