Category: review

J.R.R. Tolkien ed. by Peter Hunt [Talkin’ About Tolkien]

26 May 2020 / review / 6 Comments
J.R.R. Tolkien ed. by Peter Hunt [Talkin’ About Tolkien]

This lively collection of original essays examines The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings in the light of children’s literature theory and approaches, as well as from adult and fantasy literature perspectives. Exploring issues such as gender, language, worldbuilding, and ecocriticism, the volume also places Tolkien’s works in the context of a range of visual media, including Peter Jackson’s film adaptations. Goodreads Review ✍🏻 The cover and title of […]

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Indian No More [MG Review]

17 May 2020 / review / 4 Comments
Indian No More [MG Review]

Indian No More by Charlene Willing McManis with Traci SorrellFormat/Source: Hardcover/ LibraryPublished: Sept. 2019Publisher: Tu Books (Lee & Low)Length: 211 pages Genre: Historical fictionTarget Age: 8+#OwnVoices: Yes (discussed below) Review ✍🏻 About the Book Indian No More is an #ownvoices title, based on the experiences of Charlene Willing McManis’ family. McManis was a baby when her Umpqua tribe was terminated in 1950s and her family moved to Los Angeles. When McManis learned she had terminal cancer, she […]

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How Kendare Blake’s Three Dark Crowns Hooked Me [Wyrd & Wonder Review]

15 May 2020 / review / 8 Comments
How Kendare Blake’s Three Dark Crowns Hooked Me [Wyrd & Wonder Review]

In every generation on the island of Fennbirn, a set of triplets is born—three queens, all equal heirs to the crown and each possessor of a coveted magic. Mirabella is a fierce elemental, able to spark hungry flames or vicious storms at the snap of her fingers. Katharine is a poisoner, one who can ingest the deadliest poisons without so much as a stomachache. Arsinoe, a naturalist, is said to […]

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5 Reasons to Love With the Fire On High [YA Review]

10 May 2020 / review / 6 Comments
5 Reasons to Love With the Fire On High [YA Review]

With her daughter to care for and her abuela to help support, high school senior Emoni Santiago has to make the tough decisions, and do what must be done. The one place she can let her responsibilities go is in the kitchen, where she adds a little something magical to everything she cooks, turning her food into straight-up goodness. Still, she knows she doesn’t have enough time for her school’s […]

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The Northwest Passage, Then and Now [NF Review]

21 April 2020 / review / 4 Comments
The Northwest Passage, Then and Now [NF Review]

Preamble You know those posts that languish in your drafts for a couple years before you finally decide they’re timeless so you plunk them into your upcoming schedule and hope you can recall enough to write a decent post? Yeah, this is one of those 😝 I read both of these books over the summer of 2018. I made some notes for Journey to the Edge but only one for […]

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