Tag Archives: YA books

Dean Whitlock: The Bell Cannon Affair, Sat Aug 14

Posted on August 10, 2021 by starcatbooks

Dean Whitlock of Thetford, VT, will come & read from his latest young adult book, The Bell Cannon Affair, a historical fiction set on a steam liner, Isle of Lewis. Be prepared for a wild adventure with young Ewan Gilmore … Continue reading →

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The Fire Children by Lauren M. Roy

Posted on June 9, 2015 by starcatbooks

THE FIRE CHILDREN by Lauren M. Roy (Rebellion, $9.99, pub date June 30, 2015) https://www.netgalley.com/re/1791244?r=f This quest-type YA pulled me in from the start with the unusual setting of a society that must retreat underground to historical tunnels beneath their … Continue reading →

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Final Disc-World book announced — pre-order here!

Posted on June 6, 2015 by starcatbooks

US pub date listed as 9/15/15. Strangely, also listed as a YA book. Whatever. You can pre-order through our store! Send an email to: starcatbooks@starcatbooks.com to pre-order.

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The Galaxy Game, by Karen Lord

Posted on March 24, 2015 by starcatbooks

I just reviewed this on Netgalley, as I read this in ARC (advanced reading copy) form before it was published, but it’s out now, and we have it in the store. I can’t recommend it highly enough: it blew me … Continue reading →

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New YA and science fiction books!

Posted on December 6, 2014 by starcatbooks

MORE BOOKS, this time our YOUNG ADULT & SCIENCE FICTION acquisitions that just came in. STEELHEART, by Brandon Sanderson (trade paperback) From the jacket: “Ten years ago, Calamity came. It was a burst in the sky that gave ordinary men … Continue reading →

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Review: H2O by Virginia Bergin (Oct. 2014)

Posted on August 28, 2014 by starcatbooks

H2O, by Virginia Bergin 978-1-4926-0654-3 $16.99, SourceBooks 336 pages, HC October 2014 Age 14+ Edited to add: The review, which you will find below, was written a few days ago. Days during which I found myself looking at the sky. … Continue reading →

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The Graveyard Book graphic novel vol. 1 is in!

Posted on August 12, 2014 by starcatbooks

We have several copies of Neil Gaiman’s The Graveyard Book graphic novel, illustrated by P. Craig Russell, just released this week. IT'S HERE! The Graveyard Book graphic novel vol1 by @neilhimself & P. Craig Russell. A photo posted by Star … Continue reading →

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