Best Children's Books of 2012: Fantasy & Science Fiction

by Katherine Applegate ; illustrated by Patricia Castelao

Utterly believable, this bittersweet story, complete with an author’s note identifying the real Ivan, will inspire a new... Full review >

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by Laura Amy Schlitz

Schlitz’s prose is perfect in every stitch, and readers will savor each word. Full review >

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by Roddy Doyle

A warm, witty, exquisitely nuanced multigenerational story. Full review >

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by Brian Farrey & illustrated by Brett Helquist

Bangers! (Fantasy. 8-12) Full review >

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by Candace Fleming

Light on explicit grue but well endowed with macabre detail and leavening dashes of humor. Full review >

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by Adam Gidwitz

Not so much a set of retellings as a creative romp through traditional and tradition-based story-scapes, compulsively... Full review >

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by Ben Hatke & illustrated by Ben Hatke

Imaginative and utterly bewitching. Full review >

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by Lois Lowry

Bravo! (Fiction. 12 & up) Full review >

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by Stephen McCranie & illustrated by Stephen McCranie

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by George O'Connor & illustrated by George O'Connor

An outstanding addition to a first-rate series. Full review >

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by Lauren Oliver & illustrated by Iacopo Bruno

Richly detailed, at times poetic, ultimately moving; a book to be puzzled over, enjoyed and, ideally, read aloud. Full review >

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by Adam Rex

A massive explosion at the end only sets that evil scheme back a bit; stay tuned for further strange and exhilarating... Full review >

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by Doug TenNapel & illustrated by Doug TenNapel

Utterly brilliant Full review >

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by Shelley Moore Thomas

Though it’s filled with incident, emotion, magic and adventure, what stands out most is Trinket’s clear voice and loving... Full review >

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by J. Torres & illustrated by Faith Erin Hicks

Be prepared for young Sasquatch fans roaring for more. Full review >

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