Tag Archives: Historical Fiction

Review: Cleopatra’s Moon by Vicky Alvear Shecter

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Sarah

Cleopatra’s Moon by Vicky Alvear Shecter Arthur A. Levine Books, 2011 (Currently Availabe) Genre: Historical Fiction Face Value: Eh. It’s all right I guess. It’s not inauthentic or particularly egregious. But Cleopatra Selene* is one of those characters who is … Continue reading →

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Detectives Week Review: The Girl is Murder by Kathryn Haines Miller

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Sarah

The Girl is Murder by Kathryn Miller Haines Roaring Brook Press, 2011 (Currently Available) Genre: Historical Fiction, Mystery Face Value: I love the classic mystery aesthetic here: it’s both paying homage to the genre and time period and a lovely … Continue reading →

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Review: Pie by Sarah Weeks

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Brianna

PIE by Sarah Weeks. Scholastic Press, 2011. Currently available. Genre: Middle Grade Historical Fiction Face Value: It certainly grabbed my attention. I look at this cover and have a slew of questions: Why is the cat staring at that pie? Why … Continue reading →

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Review: The Mighty Miss Malone by Christopher Paul Curtis

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Sarah

The Mighty Miss Malone by Christopher Paul Curtis Wendy Lamb Books, 2011 (Currently Available) Genre: Historical Fiction Face Value: Just about perfect. Seriously, this is one of my favorite middle grade covers in ages. As Elizabeth Bird so aptly put … Continue reading →

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Review: The Friendship Doll by Kirby Larson

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Brianna

The Friendship Doll by Kirby Larson. Delacorte Books for Young Readers, 2011. Currently available. Genre: Middle Grade Historical Fiction Face Value: They might as well just slap a sticker on this cover that says, “Boy Readers: Look Elsewhere.”  It is alarmingly … Continue reading →

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Shakespeare Week Review: All Men of Genius by Lev AC Rosen

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Sarah

All Men of Genius by Lev AC Rosen Tom Doherty Associates, 2011 Genre: Steampunk / Historical / Retelling Face Value: Eh. I’m pretty indifferent to this cover. It doesn’t set off any of my usual triggers – it has an … Continue reading →

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Review: The Trouble with May Amelia by Jennifer L. Holm

Posted on November 7, 2011 by Sarah

The Trouble With May Amelia, Jennifer L. Holm Atheneum, 2011 (currently available) Genre: Historical Fiction Face Value: Yikes. This cover is pretty bad. I mean, on the one hand, I appreciate that I can see the girl’s face. But on … Continue reading →

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Review: A Wish After Midnight by Zetta Elliott

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Sarah

A Wish After Midnight by Zetta Elliott AmazonEncore, 2008 (Currently Available) Genre: Speculative Fiction Face Value: There are things I really like about this cover, but you have to look kind of closely. It’s not particularly eye-catching at first – … Continue reading →

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Review: The Wizard of Dark Street by Shawn Thomas Odyssey

Posted on September 19, 2011 by Sarah

The Wizard of Dark Street by Shawn Thomas Odyssey Egmont USA, 2011 (currently available) Genre: Mystery/Fantasy/Historical Fiction Face Value: I find this cover incredibly appealing. I like the use of color, the aesthetic of the graphics fits the story quite … Continue reading →

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Review: Dreams of Significant Girls by Christina Garcia

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Sarah

Dreams of Significant Girls, by Christina Garcia Simon & Schuster, 2011. (currently available) Genre: Historical Fiction, Realism Face Value: Well it’s certainly pretty to look at, and I wasn’t embarrassed to read it on a train. And I do appreciate … Continue reading →

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