Once Upon a Marigold by Jean Ferris: Book Review

My seven-year-old cousin and fellow lover-of-all-things-fairy, Natalie, convinced me to read this by reciting the cover blurb to me: “Part comedy, part love story, part everything-but-the-kitchen-sink.” What fairy tale fan could resist that? Not this one! I loved that the defining characteristics of the characters weren’t their beauty or lack thereof. Chris is intelligent, kind, Continue Reading…

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Un Lun Dun by China MiƩville: Book Review

Un Lun Dun by China Mieville Book Cover

Strange things start happening around best friends Zanna and Deeba. A fox appears on the edge of the playground, watching Zanna. They come across graffiti saying ā€œZanna For Ever!ā€ A woman they donā€™t know approaches Zanna in a cafĆ© and tells her what an honor it is to meet her. It all culminates one night Continue Reading…

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