For those familiar with Homer’s epic saga, there will be very few surprises in these books, the first three in Mary Pope Osbourne’s Tales From The Odyssey series. They retell, in plain English, without much of the fancy poetical trappings, … Continue reading
Category Archives: Young Adult
From Tor comes this reprint anthology, containing seventeen young adult-aimed science fiction stories published within the last two decades. It’s an odd mix, eclectic and almost intellectual in natural, spanning the variety of talent and style. Philip K Dick is … Continue reading
In the middle of the Depression, out in the California desert, there are plenty of secrets to go around. While exploring the desert around her, ten-year-old Bobby Lassiter stumbles across a wounded man, who goes by the name Mister Boots. … Continue reading
We all know the story. Once upon a time, blah blah, wicked queen, beautiful maiden, seven dwarfs, poisonous apple, magic mirror, happily ever after. But who ever actually thinks about that poor magic mirror, forced to answer inane questions from … Continue reading
At sixteen, Halcyon Blithe came into his powers relatively late, especially for a family renowned for turning out powerful wizards. However, as the seventh son of a seventh son, he definitely has a lot more magical potential than wizards twice … Continue reading
In the town of Bixby, Oklahoma, the laws of nature have been warped and transformed by ancient nightmarish forces. At the stroke of midnight, the world freezes, raindrops hanging in midair like watery jewels, and people becoming as stiff and … Continue reading
In the year 2085, the first colony on Mars is expanding and thriving, ten years into its creation. But now the true test of survival is coming up: for an entire Mars year, it must exist on its own, self-reliant, … Continue reading
Paralyzed in a skiing incident, Matt Raimey is facing life as a helpless cripple, trapped in a hospital bed, until a man comes to him with a radical offer: undergo an experimental procedure and be reborn as one of the … Continue reading
Eleven-year-old Jason Adrian’s world is thrown into disarray when a chance injury renders him incapable of attending soccer camp like he’d planned. Looks like it’s Grandmother McIntyre’s home for him, this summer! Anything’s better than spending time with the family … Continue reading
Perseus “Percy” Jackson is about to discover his destiny. The good thing is that he may very well be the son of a god, one of the many offspring produced by the various deities and supernatural creatures of the immortal … Continue reading