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100 Dresses: The Starlight Slippers
This week we’re reviewing the third in a fun middle grade fantasy series by Susan Maupin Schmid. We’ve already viewed the first two books in this poster HERE, and today we’re looking at the newest novel in the series. The … Continue reading
Posted in Kid's Lit, Kids' Fiction
Tagged 100 Dresses: The Starlight Slippers, book, Book Review, book series, books, bookworm, children's books, children's fiction story, fantasy, Kids Lit, literature, middle grade reads, reading, Susan Maupin Schmid, The Starlight Slippers, tween reads
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Grump
Fantasy retellings are becoming more common these days, with humorous adaptations becoming the norm. Still, I can always appreciate a well-written book and Liesl Shurtliff rarely disappoints. I’ve reviewed her first fairytale adaptation Rump: The True Story of Rumpelstiltskin. This … Continue reading
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Tagged Alfred A. Knopf, book, Book Review, books, bookworm, children's books, children's fairy tale, children's fiction story, fantasy, Grump: The (Fairly) True Tale of Snow White and the Seven Dwarves, Kids Lit, Liesl Shurtliff, literature, reading
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Belle Takes Flight
Disney’s 2017 live action remake of their beloved classic Beauty and the Beast gets a sequel with Disney Press’ new children’s book Belle Takes Flight. Filled with adventure, mystery, and just a little magic, this release is sure to please … Continue reading
Estranged
If you’re anything like me, you might have grown up watching cult classics like Labyrinth, clutching worn copies of Spiderwick to your chest, and searching for fairies around every tree trunk in the park. While we may not discover any … Continue reading
Posted in Kid's Lit, Kids' Fiction, YA
Tagged book, Book Review, books, bookworm, comic, Estranged, Ethan M. Aldridge, fairytale, fantasy, graphic novel, Harper Collins Publishers, literature, middle grade reads, reading, teen reads, tween reads, YA
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Robin Hood: The One Who Looked Good in Green
Classic retellings are rather prevalent these days, especially when it comes to fairytales. What I find a little less often is retellings of classic literature amongst new children’s books. Recently, however, I found a retelling of the classic Robin Hood … Continue reading
The Train to Impossible Places
Looking for a rollicking new adventure that’s sure to keep both you and your children up at night? Look no further than The Train to Impossible Places by P. G. Bell. The Story: Sometimes the craziest things can come out … Continue reading
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Tagged book, books, children's books, fantasy, Kids Lit, P. G. Bell, The Train to Impossible to Places
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Trilogy Book 1: Chapter 3
Every Friday I will be posting a chapter of my never-to-be-published fantasy trilogy. Please comment and tell me what you think (keeping in mind that this was written several years back). To read chapter three, click HERE.
Posted in My Writing, Silver Woods Trilogy
Tagged book, fairytale, fantasy, fantasy writer, My Writing, Silver Woods, trilogy, writers
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When Things Get Old…
So there was this idea. An idea that all the best fairytales in the world could be mashed up, brought into one world, and interact together in a unique and fun way. Sound familiar? Perhaps right now you’re thinking about … Continue reading
Posted in My Writing, Silver Woods Trilogy
Tagged Beauty and the Beast, books, cinderella, fable, fairytale, fairytales, fantasy, Kids Lit, My Writing, pied piper, Rumpelstiltskin, unpublished, writer, writing, writing 2019
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