Author Archives: Mrs.N

Better Nate than Ever

Posted on February 4, 2015 by Mrs.N

Better Nate Than Ever by Tim Federle Nate lives in a small town outside of Pittsburgh, PA where he leads a very gray existence, not the technicolor one of his dreams.  His parents have their own troubles and a rocky … Continue reading →

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February – #WeNeedDiverseBooks

Posted on February 2, 2015 by Mrs.N

On my Reader’s Choice post last summer, Mrs. Yingling suggested that I read more diverse books.  At that time, the #WeNeedDiverseBooks was getting a lot of attention and it is no less important now.  I wish I had a better … Continue reading →

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Fablehaven

Posted on January 27, 2015 by Mrs.N

Fablehaven by Brandon Mull Finally!  A pick for Laura and her daughter!  This has a very different feel from The Girl Who…Fairyland books but it’s of reasonable length and is any interesting story, I think it might be a good … Continue reading →

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13 Treasures

Posted on January 23, 2015 by Mrs.N

13 Treasures by Michelle Harrison After Tanya’s parents’ divorce, she’s become difficult and moody.  Where difficult and moody really mean “tormented by fairies only she can see and whom she can tell no one about”.  Fed up with Tanya’s antics, … Continue reading →

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The Girl Who Soared Over Fairyland and Cut the Moon in Two

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Mrs.N

The Girl Who Soared Over Fairyland and Cut the Moon in Two by Catherynne M. Valente This is the third book in the trilogy: Book 1: The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making Book 2: The Girl … Continue reading →

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The Field Guide

Posted on January 16, 2015 by Mrs.N

The Field Guide (The Spiderwick Chronicles #1) by Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black The set-up is juicy.  In a very convincing letter to the reader, Holly Black claims to have been approached by three children with a story to tell, … Continue reading →

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The Girl Who Fell Beneath Fairyland and Led the Revels There

Posted on January 14, 2015 by Mrs.N

The Girl Who Fell Beneath Fairyland and Led the Revels There by Catherynne M. Valente This is the second book in a trilogy: Book 1: The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making. Book 3: The … Continue reading →

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Fairy Dust and the Quest for the Egg

Posted on January 12, 2015 by Mrs.N

Fairy Dust And The Quest For The Egg by Gail Carson Levine When I was on the hunt for fairy books I was delighted to find that Gail Carson Levine (of Ella Enchanted fame) had a new series out!  Then … Continue reading →

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The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making

Posted on January 9, 2015 by Mrs.N

The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making by Catherynne M. Valente This is the first book in a trilogy. Book 2: The Girl Who Fell Beneath Fairyland and Led the Revels There Book 3: The … Continue reading →

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The Girl Who Ruled Fairyland — For a Little While

Posted on January 8, 2015 by Mrs.N

I plan on reviewing the Girl Who…Fairyland series, but before I get there, I’m going to start with a short work, sometimes called a prequel, by the author, Catherynne Valente, which was published on Tor.com in 2011.  It’s called The … Continue reading →

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