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Excellent Young Adult Read: The Crows of Bedu
Okay, I'm biased: I helped critique an early version of this book, but I still recommend Nye Joell Hardy's The Crows of Bedu from the heart. This young adult fantasy brings together a group of misfit teens who must confront Circe, a witch from ancient Greece, who plans erect a new kingdom in their town.
Now, this is not my genre. In no way do I seek out YA books on modern day teens dealing with weirdness (fantastical or otherwise), but Crows I thoroughly enjoyed, even in its early draft form. Nye is an all around spectacular writer: a great observer of humanity, a wordsmith whose language is both original and easy to follow, and a stickler for the details of life, history, and culture. She's created a book that will not only please its target audience but a much broader audience too.
Consider picking it up today for yourself or as a gift for a young reader in your life.
Now, this is not my genre. In no way do I seek out YA books on modern day teens dealing with weirdness (fantastical or otherwise), but Crows I thoroughly enjoyed, even in its early draft form. Nye is an all around spectacular writer: a great observer of humanity, a wordsmith whose language is both original and easy to follow, and a stickler for the details of life, history, and culture. She's created a book that will not only please its target audience but a much broader audience too.
Consider picking it up today for yourself or as a gift for a young reader in your life.