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Blubaugh, Penny
2 Reviews
(4)
YA
Persia treasures the camaraderie she shares with her fellow Outlaw Puppet Troupe members. That is, until false accusations of dabbling in dangerous Faerie magic threaten to destroy the group's bliss. The blend of fantasy and urban realism, combined with trials and tribulations of staging a theatrical production, can be awkward at times, threatening to overtake plot and character development.
Reviewer: Megan Lynn Isaac
(3)
YA
Mystical Mama Inez presides over a gathering of storytellers invited to re-balance the world on its axis by sharing their tales. Essentially a short-story collection within the frame of a novel, this lyrical, thought-provoking debut adapts fairy- and folktales, presenting each with an inspired twist or new perspective: Cinderella's footman, for example, laments his transformation from lizard to man.
Reviewer: Hannah Rodgers Barnaby
2 reviews
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