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Compelling Coming-of-Age Fantasies

  • CHILDREN'S

    THE GRAVEYARD BOOK

    SEPT. 30, 2008

CHILDREN'S

THE GRAVEYARD BOOK

by Neil Gaiman & illustrated by Dave McKean

Closer in tone to American Gods than to Coraline, but permeated with Bod’s innocence, this needs to be read by anyone who is... Full review >

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  • CHILDREN'S

    THE LIGHTNING THIEF

    JULY 1, 2005

CHILDREN'S

THE LIGHTNING THIEF

by Rick Riordan

The sardonic tone of the narrator’s voice lends a refreshing air of realism to this riotously paced quest tale of heroism... Full review >

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