This December I’m recommending an enchanting Classic Fantasy novel for children by American author, Edward Eager (1911-1964). Half Magic was published in 1954 and is the first in a series of seven interlinked novels now known as Edward Eager’s Tales of Magic. These are available in all the usual formats in America but are harder… Continue reading
October is Ghost Month on Fantasy Reads and this year I’m recommending the subtle ghost stories of the American author, Edith Wharton (1872-1937). Although she is more famous for literary classics such as The House of Mirth and The Age of Innocence, Wharton wrote on supernatural themes throughout her career and her last published book… Continue reading
This month I’m recommending a Fantasy Heist novel inspired by Welsh mythology and folklore – The Drowned Woods by Emily Lloyd-Jones. I’m guessing from her name that this American author is of Welsh descent. The book was published in 2022 and is now available in all the usual formats. I have to admit that the… Continue reading
For my `Christmas Classic’ this year I’m choosing Mistress Masham’s Repose, a novel for children by T.H.White. It was first published in 1946 and was dedicated to White’s goddaughter, the splendidly named Amaryllis Garnet. White is best known for his Arthurian sequence The Once and Future King but Mistress Masham’s Repose is set in the… Continue reading
Every December I like to recommend a Children’s Classic. With a new kitten in the house, the obvious choice seems to be Paul Gallico’s Jennie. This is the story of a boy who is transformed into a cat and adopted by a streetwise older cat called Jennie. First published in 1950 I don’t think Jennie… Continue reading