Fantasy & Science

 

    Barnhill, K. (2016, August 9). The Girl Who Drank the Moon (Winner of the 2017 Newbery Medal). Algonquin Young Readers. 400 Pages. Tr $ 7.74. ISBN 1616207469.

    People in the Protectorate leave a baby for the witch who lives in the forest every year in this story. The people in this town hope that this sacrifice will keep her from making the town dangerous. Xan is nice and welcoming. Someone smart named Glerk and a very small dragon named Fyrian live with her. Xan finds the kids who were left behind and takes them to families on the other side of the forest who are happy to have them. He feeds the babies with stars on the way. One year, Xan feeds a baby moonlight instead of starlight by accident, which gives the normal kid magical powers. Xan makes up her mind that she has to raise this magical girl, whom she calls Luna, as her own. Xan locks her magic deep inside her to protect Luna from her own weak power. As Luna gets closer to her thirteenth birthday, her magic starts to show up on time. A true Fantasy story!!!

Ewing, E. L. (2021, July 13). Maya and the Robot. Penguin. 224 Pages. Tr $7.99. ISBN 1984814656.

    Maya dreaded fifth grade. She calms herself by remembering her expectations. But she realizes this year won't be like the last.  Her best friends Jada and MJ are in a different class without her, and introverted Maya has problems making new acquaintances. Ralph, a robot, is in Mr. Mac's convenience store closet while too much is changing. After using her science skills to get him running, Ralph becomes a family member and Maya takes on her power.





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