Rating: 2.5 of 5 “As a terrible storm rages, ten-year-old Dinah and her brother and sister listen to their cousin Gage’s tale of a newly-hatched, orphaned, skibberee, or tooth fairy, called What-the-Dickens, who hopes to find a home among the skibbereen tribe, if only he can stay out of trouble.” (source: LOC summary) How did […]
fairytale-inspired fantasy
The Starlit Wood: New Fairy Tales
Rating: 4 of 5 From the Introduction: “From the woods to the stars, join us on eighteen extraordinary journeys into unexpected territories, uncharted lands, and unforeseen experiences. Welcome to an adventure that’s strangely familiar and startlingly different at the same time. You’re likely to emerge changed, but isn’t that the way it is with all […]
Opal by Kristina Wojtaszek
Rating: 4.5 of 5 Synopsis: “[A] retwisting of the classic Snow White tale in which the daughter of a snow owl must find her own identity while unraveling the story of her parents and her people.” (source) My thoughts: Opal set itself apart from others by its premise and its vivid imagery. The main character […]