Diverse Energies--an anthology of stories from Tu Books

Diverse Energies , edited by Tobias S. Buckell and Joe Monti (Tu Books, Oct. 2012), is an anthology of short strories (most new, some redisc...

Waiting on Wednesday--Elemental, by Antony John

Always there are more books that I want, though I have so very, very, many to read...Today I'm looking forward to Elemental , by Antony ...

Giveaway deadlines extended thanks to Sandy

We came through Sandy unscathed--just one tree down in the woods--but lots of people are without power, and the coast got pretty hard hit.  ...

A Wrinkle In Time: the Graphic Novel, for Timeslip Tuesday

Hope Larson has done a magnificent job bringing Madeline L'Engle's classic story, A Wrinkle in Time , to graphic novel form (Farrar,...

Magisterium, by Jeff Hirsch

Magisterium , by Jeff Hirsch (Scholastic, October 1, younger YA, 2012)--a good one for the younger reader who enjoys sci-fi and magic mixed ...

This week's middle grade fantasy and sci fi round-up (October 28, 2012)

Welcome to another week's worth of my middle grade fantasy/sci fi blog gleenings!  Please let me know if I missed your post. First:  I h...

Once Upon a Toad, by Heather Vogel Frederick

I have always appreciated the story of the two sisters who are rewarded/punished for their behavior with flower and jewels, or reptiles and ...

Iron Hearted Violet, by Kelly Barnhill

Iron Hearted Violet , by Kelly Barnhill (Little Brown, Oct. 2012, middle grade) is a moving and memorable story of a brave girl confronting ...

My stop on Penguin's Halloween Tour of fun and prizes, starring Undead Ed!

I'm thrilled to be part of Penguin Young Readers Halloween blog tour of awesome! At participating blogs, you'll find a variety of fu...

Mira's Diary: Lost in Paris, by Marissa Moss, for Timeslip Tuesday (plus giveaway!)

Mira's Diary: Lost in Paris , by Marissa Moss (Sourcebooks Jabberwocky, September, 2012, middle grade) tells of a 13 year old girl's...

The Cloak Society, by Jeramey Kraatz

Superheros are a trend (a small one, but trendy nonetheless) in middle grade sci fi/fantasy right now (Gary Lyga's Archvillain books, Po...

Another week's worth of Middle Grade Speculative Fiction links, rounded-up for your reading pleasure!

Please let me know if by some horrible chance I failed to link to your post, or to the posts of your loved ones. The Reviews Beswitched, by ...

Science Fiction for kids--a new page I just made

Over at Educating Alice today, I saw that she had compiled a list of middle grade science fiction titles, and asked for suggestions for oth...

The Whispering House, by Rebecca Wade

I almost missed my bus stop this morning--I was so utterly engrossed by the ghostly shenanigans going on in The Whispering House , by Rebecc...

The Savage Fortress, by Sarwat Chadda

The Savage Fortress , by Sarwat Chadda (Scholastic, 2012, middle grade/YA)*--in which an Anglo-Indian boy of no particular talents (except a...

Waiting on Wednesday--The Moomins and the Great Flood

I first met the Finn Family Moomintroll books by Tove Jansson years and years ago, and fell hard for them.  Moominland Midwinter is one of...

Transcendence, by C.J. Omololu, for Timeslip Tuesday

Before I get started on this review, look at this cover.  Here is a black teenage boy front and center as the romantic lead in a paranormal ...

If you don't nominate books for the Cybils, then....5 good reasons and 2 less good ones to Nominate Now!

Nominations for the Cybils close today (at 11:59 PST, Oct. 15)) (edited to add: nominations are now closed) If you don't nominate a boo...