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January 6, 2014 Kathryn R. Fiction, Sci Fi & Fantasy, Teens, Tweens/middle grades

Super Secondaries: The Women (and Girls) of Harry Potter

Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling; ill. by Mary GrandPre Scholastic Shortly after I started writing this blog, I had an idea for a series: something that would recognize books with strong female secondary characters. After all, girls don't always read books about girls--nor should they. But we can still steer them to books with … Continue reading Super Secondaries: The Women (and Girls) of Harry Potter

December 20, 2013April 9, 2014 Kathryn R. Fiction, Teens, Tweens/middle grades, Young women

The Gift of Inspiration: Anne of Green Gables

The Anne of Green Gables Series by Lucy Maude Montgomery L.C. Page & Co., 1908 (1st edition) 429 pages I've been mulling over this post since I first started this blog. I knew from day one that I'd eventually have to review Anne of Green Gables, but every time I thought of writing the post, … Continue reading The Gift of Inspiration: Anne of Green Gables

November 8, 2013November 8, 2013 Kathryn R. Comics, Elementary age, Fiction, Sci Fi & Fantasy, Tweens/middle grades

Tower of Treasure

Tower of Treasure by Scott Chantler Kids Can Press, 2010 112 pages I've been on a graphic novel kick lately, though I'm not sure why. Maybe it's because a lot of great recommendations are making their way to me. Maybe it's because, in my other life as an omnivorous reader, I've been working my way … Continue reading Tower of Treasure