I was simply enchanted by this book and would be happy to recommend it to just about anybody.
Continue readingHowl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones
Tag: genre: kids and teens – fantasy and paranormal
The Owl Service by Alan Garner
I think this is a great choice for readers who appreciate dark myth-based fantasy tales or stories of tragic legends that come to life in modern times.
Continue readingThe Golden Compass by Philip Pullman
I wish that I had read it when I was of the target age group.
Continue readingThe Little Mermaid by Hans Christian Andersen
The Disney animated version of this story was one of my absolute favorite things as a child; for several years, I was a being OBSESSED.
Continue readingThe Enchanted Castle by E. Nesbit
This book stands up to the test of time. It would be a good read for modern kids — or really, any grown-up like me who just can just appreciate a good little low fantasy story regardless of the age of the characters.
Continue readingAlice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
There are several little verbal jokes that I think went over my head as a kid, and a few references to things that I think are distinctly Victorian, so I’m glad I took the time to re-read this book as an adult with a little more context.
Continue readingThe Life and Adventures of Santa Claus by L. Frank Baum
I would recommend this one to kids and adults alike. It’s a delightfully different take on Christmas, and exactly the kind of cozy story I’ll re-read every year around the holidays.
Continue readingThe Book Jumper by Mechthild Gläser
Overall I think this is a fine book for a fantasy-hungry teen or YA reader, with the caveat that it’s just not going to be this year’s earth-shattering breakout book.
Continue readingThe Elemental Trilogy by Sherry Thomas
Highly recommended for fans of Tamora Pierce, Rae Carson, Laini Taylor, Leigh Bardugo, Sarah J. Maas, etc.
Continue readingIllusionarium by Heather Dixon
Personally, I kind of have mixed feelings about this one; mostly, I liked it. I’ll happily rec it for anyone who’s into teen steampunk and portal fantasy.
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