In today's podcast, Jessica tells us about three fantasy books for young readers:
Willodeen by Katherine Applegate
When the annual migration of hummingbears, a source of local pride and income, dwindles and no one knows why, Willodeen, armed with a magical birthday gift, speaks up for the animals she loves and vows to uncover this mystery.
https://fvrl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S21C1846060
The Barren Grounds by David A. Robertson
Two Indigenous foster children uncover a hidden world in a frozen realm, learning about their heritage and the power of friendship as they embark on a quest to save it.
https://fvrl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S21C1820669
The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
Nobody Owens is a normal boy, except that he has been raised by ghosts and other denizens of the graveyard.
https://fvrl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S21C1495578