The Binding: Not as Magical As I’d Hoped [Wyrd & Wonder Review]

29 May 2020 / review / 8 Comments
The Binding: Not as Magical As I’d Hoped [Wyrd & Wonder Review]

Books are dangerous things in Collins’s alternate universe, a place vaguely reminiscent of 19th-century England. It’s a world in which people visit book binders to rid themselves of painful or treacherous memories. Once their stories have been told and are […]

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, […]

#RamadanReadathon Wrap-up [MG and YA Reviews]

24 May 2020 / brief reviews / 0 Comments
#RamadanReadathon Wrap-up [MG and YA Reviews]

Amal Unbound by Aisha SaeedFormat/source: ebook/LibraryPublished: May 2018Publisher: Nancy Paulsen Books (Penguin Random House)Length: 240 pages Genre: Contemporary fictionTarget Age: 9+#OwnVoices: Author is Muslim and of Pakistani descent 🍂 Q&A @ PW 🍂 Review by Sara @ Hijabi Librarians 🍂 Review by Fadwa @ Word Wonders 12 years old […]

35 Middle Grade Fantasy Faves [Wyrd & Wonder]

22 May 2020 / list / 12 Comments
35 Middle Grade Fantasy Faves [Wyrd & Wonder]

Preamble Today’s post features my favourite middle grade fantasy books. I chose titles that are personal faves. These books were all 4+ star reads for me. A list of ‘best middle grade fantasy’ would look a little different. These books […]

“I Can’t Believe I Haven’t Read That Yet” #12 [Wyrd & Wonder]

“I Can’t Believe I Haven’t Read That Yet” #12 [Wyrd & Wonder]

March’s Result – A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki The previous theme was rereads. A Tale for the Time Being came out a few votes ahead. You can read my original review here. It’s been almost six […]