Robin Jarvis, . . North-South/SeaStar, $6.95 (243pp) ISBN 978-1-58717-112-3
In a starred review, PW
called this first title in the Deptford Mice Trilogy "a spooky and enthralling animal fantasy just right for Redwall fans." Ages 10-up. (Sept.)
Learning the ancient secret that keeps the tiny race of Hagwood Forest's werling folk safe is only one highlight of this fantasy, the smashing launch of the Hagwood Trilogy. Jarvis, author of Continue reading »
"Learning the ancient secret that keeps the tiny race of Hagwood Forest's werling folk safe is only one highlight of this fantasy, the smashing launch of the Hagwood Trilogy," Continue reading »
Jarvis's (the Deptford Mice trilogy) story of witches and creatures from the sea stars orphans Jennet, 12, and eight-year-old Ben, who are brought to live with their Aunt Alice in the Continue reading »
From Robin Jarvis comes The Crystal Prison, the second book in the Deptford Mice Trilogy that began with The Dark Portal (see Fiction Reprints below). Finally, the evil rat Jupiter is dead. But Continue reading »
First published in Britain in 1989 and making its first appearance on American shores, book one of the Deptford Mice Trilogy is a spooky and enthralling animal fantasy just right for Redwall fans. In Continue reading »
The Final Reckoning: The Deptford Mice Trilogy: Book Three
Robin Jarvis, Chronicle Books
First came The Dark Portal, then The Crystal Prison. Now, Robin Jarvis winds up the Deptford Mice Trilogy with The Final Reckoning. In this volume, evil sewer cat Jupiter comes back from the dead Continue reading »
The classic story of Arthur's discovery of his noble birthright under Merlin the sorcerer's watchful eye receives some contemporary touches in this attractive volume. The author/illustrator of We're Continue reading »
An often bewitching but occasionally insipid visualization of an ancient tale, the third in Talbott's series of Arthurian legends (after King Arthur and the Round Table) traces young King Arthur's Continue reading »
And, the book from which it sprung, The Book of Dragons, which includes eight dragon stories originally published in The Strand magazine (according to an afterword), is available once more with Continue reading »
Done with “adorable” Halloween costumes, a child makes what feels like a monumental proclamation: “this year, a witch!” Intensive prep propels much of the story as the narrator Continue reading »
A “mystery pet” provides
a plucky, green-haired sorceress with an embodied experience of patience in this polished picture book. Purchasing
a single white egg from the pet Continue reading »
A spectral narrator chronicles the ups and downs of older siblinghood in this relatable tale spotlighting family dynamics. As a “sweet and adorable baby,” Little Boo proves an Continue reading »
Bardugo and Picacio collaborate on a stirring story of personal and familial observance in this sweeping work. As young Cara’s family readies for the Día de los Muertos Continue reading »