Tag Archives: Robin McKinley

WITCH WEEK DAY ONE: Ten Kick-Ass Heroines

Posted on October 31, 2018 by Lizzie Ross

We’re excited to have this guest post from Marlyn Beebe, a west-coast (USA) librarian with Canadian roots. We thought a librarian would know of some fantasy books that would be new to us, and she did. With her permission, we’ve … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventure, Fantasy, Feminism+Fantasy, Lists, School setting, Series, Supernatural, Witch Week, YA Lit | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

Killing dragons is not enough

Posted on August 6, 2013 by Lizzie Ross

The Hero and the Crown (1985 Newbery), Robin McKinley I love a good fantasy, and this one is good enough to stand with Garth Nix’s Sabriel. Aerin is King Arlbeth’s only child but, because she’s a girl, not next in … Continue reading →

Posted in Fantasy, Newbery Award | Tagged | 10 Comments