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The Witches of Friar’s Lantern, by Sandra Forrester (Barron’s, 2003)

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Beatrice Bailey, star of The Everyday Witch, returns for her second adventure in this continuing series of a girl called to test her talents by breaking an ancient curse. For Beatrice, the difference between being an Everyday Witch of low … Continue reading →

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The Everyday Witch, by Sandra Forrester (Barron’s, 2002)

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Beatrice Bailey isn’t much of a witch. Save for her weather spells, every magical thing she attempts goes haywire. As far as that goes, she’s not too worried. She’s accepted that in a few days, on her twelfth birthday, she’ll … Continue reading →

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The Earthborn, by Paul Collins (Starscape, 2004)

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Centuries ago, the spaceship Colony was sent forth from Earth to settle far away Tau Ceti III. However, when disaster strikes Earth, the ship turns around, and returns to its place of origin, now a planet ravaged by plague, its … Continue reading →

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The Divide, by Elizabeth Kay (The Chicken House, 2003)

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In this unusual book, a young man named Felix falls through the barriers separating the worlds, falling into a land where mythical creatures roam and magic is dominant instead of science. Cursed with a heart condition that means he doesn’t … Continue reading →

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The Cyborg From Earth, by Charles Sheffield (Starscape, 2003)

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Originally released as part of the Jupiter series, described by author James Hogan as “a line of upbeat, hard-science, space adventures intended for young-adult readers, in the style that Robert Heinlein and others made popular in the fifties and sixties,” … Continue reading →

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The Book of Alfar, by Peter W. Hassinger (HarperCollins, 2002)

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When eleven-year-old Sander and his family move to a historic old house in the Hudson Highlands, he expects things to be different, but nothing can prepare him for the adventures he’s about to have. A centuries-old family squabble between the … Continue reading →

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The Blue Girl, by Charles de Lint (Viking Children’s Books, 2004)

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Imogene is a tough girl trying to make a fresh start for herself at a new school. Maxine is a smart girl controlled by an overbearing mother. They’re unlikely friends, but right from the start they bond, granting each other … Continue reading →

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The Beguilers, by Kate Thompson (Firebird Books, 2003)

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Rilka’s people enjoy a pleasantly symbiotic relationship with creatures called chuffies, furry beasts which act as emotional sponges, taking away all fear, hate, and sadness and leaving behind contentment and happiness. Rilka, however, is different from everyone she knows; her … Continue reading →

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The Bar Code Tattoo, by Suzanne Weyn (Scholastic Point, 2004)

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Only a few decades from now, the world has become a lot darker. As old social systems collapsed, the international corporation known as Global-1 took over, gradually gaining influence in every walk of life. And now their power is finally … Continue reading →

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A Series of Unfortunate Events #1: The Bad Beginning, by Lemony Snicket (HarperTrophy, 1999)

Posted on July 16, 2010 by Michael M. Jones
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When the beloved (and wealthy) parents of Violet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire die in a sudden and very tragic fire, the three children become orphans. Little do they realize that this is but the first of A Series of Unfortunate … Continue reading →

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