Category: Fantasy

ARC Reviews, Children, Fantasy, Middle Grade Fiction

The Elephant’s Girl by Celesta Rimington

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Grades 3 – 5 

The Elephant's Girl

Lexington Willow can’t remember her past. She has a made up name, a made up birthday, and as far as she’s concerned, a made up life. She has no family except Roger, her foster father, who found her, and the animals at the zoo, especially the elephants. She is twelve years old and finally old enough to help with the elephants. She soon receives a telepathic message from one of the elephants, and embarks on an adventure full of ghosts, lost treasure and maybe even the key to finally finding her family.

Thanks to Netgalley for a review copy of this book.

ARC Reviews, Children, Fantasy, Middle Grade Fiction

Rebel in the Library of Ever by Zeno Alexander

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Grades 3 – 6

Rebel in the Library of Ever (The Library of Ever #2)

A year has passed since Lenora worked in the Library which houses every book ever known. The Library is now under new management, and Lenora is skeptical. She quickly learns her new mission to help a secret resistance free knowledge. In this adventure, she discovers an ancient city and mathematical beings as she tries to free the Library from the Board that is pulling the Library in the wrong direction.

Thanks to Netgalley for a review copy of this book.

 

ARC Reviews, Fantasy, Graphic, YA Fiction

Zatanna and the House of Secrets by Matthew Cody

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Grades 9 – 12

Zatanna & the House of Secrets

Zatanna lives with her father who is a magician in the House of Secrets, which is filled with puzzles, trap doors and mythical creatures. One day she stands up to a bully in school, and things start to change. She rushes home to tell her father, but it appears he has gone missing within the House of Secrets’ four walls.
Thanks to SLJ for a review copy of this book.
ARC Reviews, Fantasy, Graphic, YA Fiction

Wonder Woman: Warbringer by Leigh Bardugo

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Grades 9 – 12

Wonder Woman: Warbringer (DC Icons, #1)

Wonder Woman starts out as Diana, Princess of the Amazons. Diana is trying to prove herself a warrior, but when she finally gets the chance, she blows it and instead breaks Amazon law to save a mortal, Alia. Diana and Alia become allies and face various enemies – both mortal and divine, but they must be careful or they’ll destroy everything they’re tying to save in the process.

Thanks to SLJ for a review copy of this book.

Adventure, ARC Reviews, Fantasy, Middle Grade Fiction

The Train to Impossible Places by P.G. Bell

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Grades 4 – 6

train to impossible places

The first book in a new middle grade trilogy, The Train to Impossible Places is full of action sure to please readers of all ages. The Impossible Postal Express is a magical train run by trolls that makes deliveries everywhere from the bottom of the ocean to outer space. When the train barrels through Suzy’s living room, she sneaks on board and finds herself in the middle of a grand adventure that she never thought possible.

Thanks to School Library Journal for a review copy of this book.

Adventure, ARC Reviews, Fantasy, Middle Grade Fiction

Bob by Wendy Mass & Rebecca Stead

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Grades 3 – 6bob

Livy and her family are visiting her grandmother in Australia for the first time in five years. It is then that she remembers something, or rather someone, that she left behind – her invisible friend, Bob. She may have forgotten him in the last five years, but he sure hasn’t forgotten her, or her request for him to wait for her in the closet for all this time. Reunited again, Livy and Bob start a journey together to find out Bob’s background and who he truly is.

Thanks to School Library Journal for a review copy of this book.

ARC Reviews, Fantasy, Middle Grade Fiction

Wizard for Hire by Obert Skye

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wizard for hireGrades 3 – 6

Ozzy’s parents, who are scientists, have been kidnapped after discovering a potion that induces mind control. Ozzy is only fourteen years old, and  he needs help. Afraid to go to the police, Ozzy finds an ad in the paper for a “wizard for hire.” What does he have to lose? He answers the ad, and meets Rin, the wizard on the other side of it. Ozzy is skeptical at first, when he discovers that Rin doesn’t know any spells, but he gives Rin a chance, and can never imagine the adventure that lies ahead.

Thanks to School Library Journal for a review copy of this book.