The woods are full of mystery in The Sisters of the Winter Wood, an enchanting tale of family loyalty and secrets. Drawing on elements of Jewish and Russian myth, along with Christina Rossetti’s poem, “Goblin Market,” Rena Rossner’s debut novel makes for an intoxicating brew. Sisters Liba and Laya couldn’t be more different—and each will discover […]
Many stories and novels published today use already known/established monsters, ones with an embedded history thanks to folktales from around the world, but work to give them a new or different twist. Monsters such as the kraken, vampires, selkies, kitsune, griffins, harpies, chimera, werewolves, unicorns, and more. Q: What are some of your favorite stories […]
When sweeping generalizations are made about faith communities, the human stories of those whose grew up in various religious traditions are erased. Today, we’re celebrating those stories. The diversity of beliefs in the children’s lit community is vast, and we want to highlight not only novels that grapple with faith and spirituality, but also the role faith has […]