The Shortlist for the CLiPPA 2023 poetry award has been announced. In Sunny Side Up, a gorgeous picture book aimed at children aged four years plus, children are encouraged to see the world in a different, more pos.ĬLiPPA 2023: poetry award shortlist announced Midnight's Twins: A dark new fantasy that will invade your dreamsĬlare Helen Welsh introduces Sunny Side Up Momo Arashima Steals the Sword of the Wind I will miss these characters and the magic of Caraval.Ĥ80 pages / Ages 14+ / Reviewed by Linda Brown, school librarian I wish I had this author's imagination! I highly recommend the whole Caraval series, so if you haven't already started them, go get copies now, you will not be disappointed.

magic, illusion, fear, betrayals, violence, torture (plenty of blood) along with all of this she has also wrapped quantities of love.įinale, with all its twist and turns, is created in such a perfect way that it is a world that will delight everyone.

The author Stephanie Garber has merged the following themes that will keep the 14+ YA reader engaged in her well written pages. We are also introduced to new characters that help make this story even more magical and mysterious.įinale has 460 memorable pages. In this final chapter of the story, Scarlett takes a leading role so we get her POV along with Tella's, making this familiar, unique story fresh and captivating. One little difference is that it's a dual narrative. The author has once again brought lots of returning characters into the plot, which makes the story familiar and the flow much easier. You will either love The Fates or hate them! One of the things I loved was the illustration of the Map of All at the beginning of the book and then went on to learn its power! (there is also a glossary at the back of the book listing all The Fates). The history and the folklore that surrounds them is totally engaging. What this part of the story brings to the reader is a deeper look into The Fates, how they evolved and what their individual powers are. This theme weaves itself in and out for most of the novel however, the second love triangle between Scarlett, Julian and Nicholas, is equally important to the plot but, due to some horrific circumstances, doesn't last so long. This is the first love triangle in the story - Tella, Legend and Jacks. Tella is conflicted who does she trust, who does she give her heart to? Legend has claimed the throne of the city as his own and is awaiting his coronation. The Fates have been roaming the streets of the city causing distress and disorder. Finale picks up two months after the end of book 2, Legendary.

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