Fruits Basket
Fruits Basket (series) by Natsuki Takaya
In the Sohma family, when you are hugged by a member of the opposite sex you change into a Zodiac animal.
Friday, February 29, 2008
Ranma 1/2
Ranma 1/2 (series) by Rumiko Takahashi
A social satire about a young martial artist who turns into a girl every time he is splashed with cold water.
Death Note
Death Note (series) by Tsugumi Ohba
When Light writes a name in his magic notebook, the person dies.
Identity Crisis
Identity Crisis by Brad Meltzer
Superheroes join forces to protect a life-changing secret.
Kampung Boy
Kampung Boy by Lat
Recounts the life of Mat, a Muslim boy growing up in rural Malaysia in the 50s.
Freak Show
Freak Show by James St. James
Teenage drag queen Billy Bloom seeks the ultimate crown--Homecoming Queen.
The Rules for Hearts
The Rules for Hearts: A Family Drama by Sara Ryan
Battle is back in this sequel to Empress of the World.
Geography Club
Geography Club by Brent Hartinger
No one will know we're gay if we call it the Geography club, right?
A Wolf at the Door
A Wolf at the Door: And Other Retold Fairy Tales edited by Ellen Datlow
Thirteen science-fiction/fantasy writers offer their versions of classic fairy tales.
Tithe
Tithe by Holly Black
Kay finds herself caught in an ancient power struggle between two rival faerie kingdoms that could mean her death.
Sword of the Rightful King
Sword of the Rightful King: a novel of King Arthur by Jane Yolen
Trouble arises when someone removes the sword from the stone before Arthur.
The Rumpelstiltskin Problem
The Rumpelstiltskin Problem by Vivian Vande Velde
Six alternative versions of the old legend, with sometimes surprising endings.
The Rose and the Beast
The Rose and the Beast by Francesca Lia Block
A retelling of favorite tales in which the heroines triumph because of the strength they find in themselves.
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Once Upon a Marigold
Once Upon a Marigold by Jean Ferris
When a boy raised by trolls falls in love with Princess Marigold, he has to find a way to court her before she's married to a man her father picks. The sequel is Twice Upon a Marigold.
East
East by Edith Pattou
Rose journeys to a distant castle on the back of a great white bear, only to find that her journey has just begun.
Briar Rose
Briar Rose by Jane Yolen
The tale of Sleeping Beauty and the dark tale of the Holocaust twined together.
Breath
Breath by Donna Jo Napoli
Is Salz immune to the madness and rats overrunning the town of Hameln because he is innocent, or the devil himself?
Beauty
Beauty by Robin McKinley
Beauty breaks the spell upon the Beast, returning him to the prince he was, through her ability to love despite appearances.
True to the Game
True to the Game by Teri Woods
Is leaving the street life simple once you've made enough money to get out?