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Tough Teen Heroines of Science Fiction and Fantasy


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CHILDREN'S
Released: Sept. 27, 2011

"Rarely--perhaps not since the author's own Faeries of Dreamdark: Blackbringer (2007)--does a series kick off so deliciously. (Fantasy. 13-16)"
A love thought lost proves anything but when another world's 1,000-year war spills over into this one. Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Oct. 1, 2002

"A labyrinthine plot with Goth sensibility makes this a luscious treat for fans of urban fantasy and romantic horror. (Fiction. YA)"
Debauchery, despair, deceit, and grisly death—what more could you ask from a fairy tale? Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: April 12, 2012

"Rich in voice, humor and dazzling imagery, studded with edgy ideas and wildly original, this multicultural mashup--like its heroine--defies categorization. (Fantasy. 12 & up)"
Noted for her fantasy and science fiction for adults, Hopkinson jumps triumphantly to teen literature. Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Oct. 1, 2010

An adolescent thief threads a treacherous labyrinth of politics and sorcery in this fine series opener. Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Oct. 25, 2011

"An involving police procedural wrapped in fantasy clothing, this novel provides both crackerjack storytelling and an endearingly complex protagonist. (Fantasy/mystery. 12 & up)"
Pierce's sturdy policewoman Beka Cooper returns for a triumphant trilogy conclusion. Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Sept. 28, 2010

"A passionately wise, spectacularly hilarious and surpassingly humane outing from a master."
Ask Tiffany Aching, and she'll tell you: It's not easy being a witch, especially when you're only almost 16 years old. Read full book review >