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31 Days, 31 Lists: 2024 Fantasy Books for Kids
Here are some books with a distinctive fantasy feel that stood out to me in 2024. Read 'em! Enjoy 'em! Love 'em!
Review of the Day: Kwame Crashes the Underworld by Craig Kofi Farmer
You want a plot that’s tight? World-building that manages to be both comprehensible and succinct? And heart too, right? You want to actually feel something as a result of the hero’s journey? Welp, here you go.
Review of the Day: Impossible Creatures by Katherine Rundell, ill. Ashley Mackenzie
Is Katherine Rundell our fantasy book savior or did she just write a perfectly decent and fun book? I review the title that has the critics ablaze in praise.
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Review of the Day: Benji Zeb is a Ravenous Werewolf by Deke Moulton
This isn’t just A werewolf book for kids. It is THE werewolf book for kids.
Review of the Day: The Carrefour Curse by Dianne K. Salerni
Honestly, the book starts with someone vomiting frogs and only picks up from there. I don’t know what more you could want.
31 Days, 31 Lists: 2022 Fantasy Books for Kids
These books, to my mind, represent the best that fantasy for kids in 2022 had to offer. Yes, there are magical creatures and world building, but some of the titles you'll find here are downright subtle. Take a gander. You'll see what I mean.
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Review of the Day: Zia Erases the World by Bree Barton
In Zia Erases the World author Bree Barton takes on that challenge. Her concept is small, even silly, when you hear it. But the implications? You may find yourself grasping for words to describe them.
Review of the Day: The Last Mapmaker by Christina Soontornvat
The Last Mapmaker offers readers proof positive that you can write succinctly, sacrificing nothing, while showing your readers absolutely everything.
Review of the Day: The Lock-Eater by Zack Loran Clark
The Lock-Eater is a marvelous example of how you may render old ideas new, if only you’ve the ability to combine smart, timely writing with the current zeitgeist. Our kids are lucky they get to tap into books like this. Let’s hope for more of the same.
31 Days, 31 Lists: 2021 Fantasy for Kids
If you have a kid that loves fantasy, some of these books might fit the bill!
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