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2011 Best Books for Children: Fantasy & Science Fiction (page 2)

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CHILDREN'S
Released: Jan. 11, 2011
Kirkus Star YOUNG FREDLE
by Cynthia Voigt, illustrated by Louise Yates
"Expressive black-and-white spot art heightens the drama. (Animal fantasy. 8-12)"
Unexpectedly cast into alien territory, an inquisitive mouse discovers the world's an amazing place in this classic home-away-home tale. Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Oct. 4, 2011
Kirkus Star LIESL & PO
by Lauren Oliver, illustrated by Kei Acedera
"An irresistible read: This book sings. (Fantasy. 8-12)"
A wonderfully imaginative, startlingly moving and at times wickedly funny fantasy. Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Oct. 3, 2011
Kirkus Star THE INQUISITOR'S APPRENTICE
by Chris Moriarty, illustrated by Mark Edward Geyer
"A marvelous, mystical romp that doesn't ignore reality. A hint of a possible sequel whets readers' appetite for more: Yes, please! (author's note) (Fantasy. 12 & up)"
Thirteen-year-old Sacha lives in New York City's Lower East Side at the turn of the 20th century. Or does he? Read full book review >
Cover art for THE FLOATING ISLANDS
CHILDREN'S
Released: Feb. 8, 2011
Kirkus Star THE FLOATING ISLANDS
by Rachel Neumeier

Intelligent, richly detailed fantasy featuring two young cousins battered by losses, personal passions and larger events. Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Nov. 15, 2011
Kirkus Star THE FREEDOM MAZE
by Delia Sherman
"Multilayered, compassionate and thought-provoking, a timely read on the sesquicentennial of America's Civil War. (Historical fantasy. 12 & up)"
It's 1960, but on the decayed Fairchild sugar plantation in rural Louisiana, vestiges of a grimmer past remain--the old cottage, overgrown garden maze, relations between white and black races. Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 1, 2011
Kirkus Star THE FIRES BENEATH THE SEA
by Lydia Millet
"A lush and intelligent opener for a topical eco-fantasy series. (Fantasy. 9-13)"
Nature and science in a vivid Cape Cod setting create layers of meaning as 13-year-old Cara and her brothers confront the puzzle of their mother's disappearance. Read full book review >