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Review: Dragon Slippers by Jessica Day George

By Kasey | June 24, 2024 - 7:00 am |June 24, 2024 Book Review and Content, Fantasy, Middle Grade 8-12

Dragon Slippers (Dragon Slippers #1)
Jessica Day George
Bloomsbury USA Children’s
Published February 1, 2011 (Orig. 2007)

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About Dragon Slippers

Creel, the heroine of Dragon Slippers is hardly a damsel-in-distress. After her aunt totes her out to the local dragon in desperation (with the hope that the local prince will rescue her from certain death and marry her), Creel refuses the haughty prince and finds friendship with the dragons, who set her on a journey to the center of the kingdom with a pretty pair of what only seem to be ordinary slippers.

Along the way we discover Creel’s enormous talent … Continue reading →

Review: Gathering Blue by Lois Lowry

By Kasey | March 21, 2024 - 7:00 am |March 6, 2024 Book Review and Content, Dystopian or Post-Apocalyptic, Young Adult/Teen 12-18

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Gathering Blue (The Giver Quartet #2)
Lois Lowry
HMH Books for Young Readers
Published September 25, 2000

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About Gathering Blue

Lois Lowry’s Gathering Blue continues the quartet beginning with the quintessential dystopian novel, The Giver, followed by Messenger and Son.

Kira, an orphan with a twisted leg, lives in a world where the weak are cast aside. She fears for her future until she is spared by the all-powerful Council of Guardians. Kira is a gifted weaver and is given a … Continue reading →