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Dragon BabiesWell Wished, by Franny BillingsleyFranny Billingsley’s debut novel Well Wished is alternately eerie and joyful, filled with natural wonder and existential dread. The residents of Bishop Mayne live under their cruel wishing well’s thrall… but why?? We discuss the realistic childhood friendship at the center of the book, shifting from friend to foe as they swap bodies (and one refuses to return). We’re meeting up with Nuria and Catty in Lace Dappled Grove, join us!Other episodes mentioned:The Folk Keeper by Franny BillingsleyMy Enduring Obsession with The Snow Queen (Grace's Reading Corner)She...2024-10-141h 18
Never the Twins Shall Meet01 - Icebreakers and Seal MaidensIn the first episode of Never the Twins Shall Meet, Pie and Lulu introduce themselves and discuss the depictions of selkies–seal shapeshifters from Celtic folklore–in Franny Billingsley's novel The Folk Keeper and the film Song of the Sea.
Content warnings for this episode include discussions of forced marriage and loss of a parent.
2021-04-0550 min
Write AwayEpisode 28: How Do I Write Realistically Flawed Characters?In this week’s episode, Crys and JP talk about what flaws are, how to use flaws in your writing, and problematic representation of flaws in writing and media. Show Notes: Books: Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer: https://amzn.to/2MHYSmT Chime by Franny Billingsley: https://amzn.to/36wgJnR The Way of Kings: The Stormlight Archive, Book 1 by Brandon Sanderson: https://amzn.to/2MrvcKT […]2021-02-0433 min
Open StacksChildren Aren’t Boats: Kim Brooks, Julissa Arce & Franny BillingsleyThe pleasures of reading are often introduced at a young age, and on this episode of Open Stacks, we revisit young adulthood and the child in the 21st century, in Kim Brooks’ Small Animals: Parenthood in the Age of Fear and Julissa Arce’s Someone Like Me: How One Undocumented Girl Fought for Her American Dream. Plus Children’s Book Specialist Franny Billingsley and Colin sit down with 2019’s best picture books. This episode was produced by Veronica Karlin and Jackson Roach, and features music by Andrei Pohorelsky.2019-12-091h 00
Open StacksBONUS: A Conversation with Kristen Ciccarelli and Franny BillingsleyJust before the fantastic Epic Reads Meet-Up this past September at 57th Street Books, we sat down with celebrated YA author Kristen Ciccarelli and our own (National Book Award finalist) Franny Billingsley, who mentored Kristen through the completion of her first novel, The Last Namsara. And it was their first time meeting face-to-face! From why fantasy is an empowering genre to where writers choose to work (hint: bookstores are always close at hand), you can listen in on the conversation right here. Stop by to pick up a signed copy of Ciccarelli's newest book, The Caged Queen, and...2018-11-0806 min
Fangirl Happy HourFangirl Happy Hour, Episode #101 – Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne JonesWe discussed the beloved classic Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones.
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Howl’s Moving Castle; 00:24
Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones
Fire and Hemlock by Diana Wynne Jones
Charmed Life by Diana Wynne Jones
Chime by Franny Billingsley
Ana & Renay
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The post Fangirl Happy Hour, Episode #101 – Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana W...2017-10-3027 minDragon BabiesThe Folk Keeper, by Franny BillingsleyThe Folk Keeper has a little bit of everything. Looking for a new take on Scottish & Irish mythology? Sealfolk abound. Interested in a coming of age story complicated by hidden heritage and gender swapping? Meet Corinna Stonewall. Developing your career as a poet or a rapper? The Last Word is all you need. No matter why you've come to The Folk Keeper, Franny Billingsley's sweeping prose and alternately prickly and winning heroine will leave you satisfied. As a special bonus, enjoy part 2 of our ongoing debate - Oceans: Friends or Foes? As well as some excessive giggling about cakes.2017-02-211h 01
Unlock Top Full Audiobooks in Teen & YA, Sci-Fi, Fantasy & ParanormalSword and Verse by Kathy MacMillanPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/251932 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Sword and Verse Author: Kathy MacMillan Narrator: Emily Rankin Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 35 minutes Release date: January 19, 2016 Genres: Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Paranormal Publisher's Summary: In a sweeping fantasy that award-winning author Franny Billingsley calls ''fascinating and unique,'' debut author Kathy MacMillan weaves palace intrigue and epic world-building to craft a tale for fans of Rae Carson and Megan Whalen Turner. Raisa was just a child when she was sold into slavery in the kingdom of Qilara. Before she was taken away, her father had been adamant that sh...2016-01-1905 min
Where Free Audiobook Come to LifeSword and Verse Audiobook by Kathy MacMillanListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 251932
Title: Sword and Verse
Author: Kathy MacMillan
Narrator: Emily Rankin
Format: Unabridged
Length: 11:35:00
Language: English
Release date: 01-19-16
Publisher: HarperCollins
Genres: Fiction, Teen, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Summary:
In a sweeping fantasy that award-winning author Franny Billingsley calls ''fascinating and unique,'' debut author Kathy MacMillan weaves palace intrigue and epic world-building to craft a tale for fans of Rae Carson and Megan Whalen Turner.
Raisa was just a child when she was sold into slavery in the kingdom of Qilara. Before she was taken away, her father had be...2016-01-1911h 35
HarperChildren's AudioSWORD AND VERSE By Kathy MacMillanPerformed by Emily Rankin
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In a sweeping fantasy that award-winning author Franny Billingsley called "fascinating and unique," debut author Kathy MacMillan weaves palace intrigue and epic world building to craft a tale for fans of Rae Carson and Megan Whalen Turner.
Raisa was just a child when she was sold into slavery in the kingdom of Qilara. Before she was taken away, her father had been adamant that she learn to read and write. But where she now lives, literacy is a capital offense for all but the nobility. The written language is closely protected, and only...2016-01-1905 min
Listen to the Stories That Inspire You With Full AudiobookReal Boy Audiobook by Anne UrsuListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 196957
Title: Real Boy
Author: Anne Ursu
Narrator: Chris Sorensen
Format: Unabridged
Length: 08:41:00
Language: English
Release date: 09-24-13
Publisher: Walden Pond Press
Genres: Kids, Health & Family
Summary:
National Book Award Longlist * Bank Street Children's Book Committee Best Book of the Year
''Beautifully written and elegantly structured, this fantasy is as real as it gets.''Franny Billingsley, author of Chime
The Real Boy, Anne Ursu's follow-up to her widely acclaimed and beloved middle grade fantasy Breadcrumbs, is a spellbinding tale of the power we all wield, great and small.
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Transform Your Downtime With the Magic of Full AudiobookChime Audiobook by Franny BillingsleyListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 196942
Title: Chime
Author: Franny Billingsley
Narrator: Susan Duerden
Format: Unabridged
Length: 10:13:00
Language: English
Release date: 03-22-11
Publisher: Listening Library (Audio)
Genres: Teen, Tough Topics
Summary:
“Romantic, mysterious, and wildly inventive. I adored every gorgeous word.”-Nancy Werlin, author of Impossible and Extraordinary
Briony has a secret. She believes her secret killed her stepmother, destroyed her twin sister’s mind, and threatens all the children in the Swampsea. She yearns to be rid of her terrible secret, but risks being hanged if she tells a soul. That’s what happ...2011-03-2210h 13
Transform Your Downtime With the Magic of Full AudiobookFolk Keeper Audiobook by Franny BillingsleyListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 283985
Title: Folk Keeper
Author: Franny Billingsley
Narrator: Marian Tomas Griffin
Format: Unabridged
Length: 04:46:54
Language: English
Release date: 07-06-10
Publisher: Listening Library (Audio)
Genres: Kids, Fairy Tales & Folklore
Summary:
“Here in the Cellar,” Corinna says, “I control the Folk. Here, I’m queen of the world.” As Folk Keeper at the Rhysbridge Home, she feeds the fierce, dark-dwelling cave Folk; keeps them from souring the milk, killing the chickens, and venting their anger on the neighborhood; and writes it all down in her Folk Record. Since only boys are Folk K...2010-07-064h 46How to Grab Audiobook in Teens, Ages 11-13The Folk Keeper by Franny Billingsley | Free AudiobookListen to full audiobooks for free on :https://hotaudiobook.com/freeTitle: The Folk Keeper
Author: Franny Billingsley
Narrator: Marian Tomas Griffin
Format: Unabridged
Length: 4 hrs and 49 mins
Language: English
Release date: 07-06-10
Publisher: Listening Library
Genres: Teens, Ages 11-13
Summary:
She doesn't really know who she is or what she wants....
Corinna is a Folk Keeper. Her job is to keep the mysterious Folk who live beneath the ground at bay. But Corinna has a secret that even she doesn't fully comprehend, until she agrees to serve as Folk Keeper at Marblehaugh Park, a wealthy family's seaside manor. There...2010-07-064h 49
Download High-Quality Full Audiobooks in Kids, Fairy Tales & FolkloreThe Folk Keeper by Franny BillingsleyPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/283985to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Folk Keeper
Author: Franny Billingsley
Narrator: Marian Tomas Griffin
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 4 hours 46 minutes
Release date: July 6, 2010
Genres: Fairy Tales & Folklore
Publisher's Summary:
“Here in the Cellar,” Corinna says, “I control the Folk. Here, I’m queen of the world.” As Folk Keeper at the Rhysbridge Home, she feeds the fierce, dark-dwelling cave Folk; keeps them from souring the milk, killing the chickens, and venting their anger on the neighborhood; and writes it all down in her Folk Record. Since only boys are Folk Keepers, she has disguised...2010-07-064h 46