It took a while, but Utah-based author Brandon Mull and his Fablehaven series have finally hit their stride. Like J.K. Rowling’s “Harry Potter” books, the characters in “Fablehaven: Grip of the Shadow Plague” have evolved, the action has picked up and the story is more exciting.
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All the whining “why me” drama in J.K. Rowling’s “Order of the Phoenix” left fans wondering if the series was going to turn into Harry Potter 90210. But readers need not be worried. Rowling has brought new life to her popular series with “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.”
“A TALE DARK AND GRIMM,” by Adam Gidwitz, Dutton Juvenile, $16.99 (ages 9-12) Once upon a time … That’s how…
“THE MEMORY BANK,” by Carolyn Coman and Rob Shepperson, Arthur A. Levine Books, $16.99 (ages 9-12) Life hasn’t been easy…
Robin McKinley’s “Pegasus” is a fantasy primer. New worlds and creatures are introduced, as is a new language. McKinley gently introduces readers into her magical world, making the unknown real and the impossible plausible.
Magic and wonder await readers in two fantastic new releases for young adults that feature fantasy and fairy tales unlike any that have come before them.
“YOU ARE NOT HERE,” by Samantha Schutz, Push, $17.99 (young adult) Annaleah and Brian share something special. Sure, their friendship…
“JANE,” by April Lindner, Poppy, $17.99 (young adult) April Linder’s “Jane” is the perfect retelling of Charlotte Bronte’s gothic novel…
“THE INVISIBLE ORDER, Book One: Rise of the Darklings,” by Paul Crilley, Egmont, 16.99 (ages 9-12) At 12, Emily Snow…