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Tough Teen Heroines of Science Fiction and Fantasy (page 2)


Cover art for EONA
CHILDREN'S
Released: April 19, 2011

"One of those rare and welcome fantasies that complicate black-and-white morality. (Fantasy. 12 & up)"
It's always nice to see fantasylands outside the usual Western Europe–inspired model, and this dulogy's faux-China is no exception (despite the white girl on the U.S. edition's cover). Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: April 5, 2011

"The promise of sequels seems obvious—Ash's fans will hope they hew to the tightness of craft of the former, not this companion. (Fantasy. 14 & up)"
Set in the same universe as, although many centuries earlier than, Ash (2009), two 17-year-olds at the Academy of Sages find their destiny and each other. 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 >
Cover art for I SHALL WEAR MIDNIGHT
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 >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Jan. 5, 2010

"Captivating. (Fantasy. 14 & up)"
Portero, Texas, is so terrifying that out-of-towners flee in terror. Read full book review >
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Sept. 1, 2009

"Deus vult! (Horror. 12 & up)"
Forget the jacket blurb's come-on to paranormal-romance fans, this is an old-fashioned high-octane horror tale, dripping with ghastly portents, eldritch violence and an embittered heroine facing down the looming Apocalypse. Read full book review >