Karen Cushman
Newbery award-winning children’s book author
For the next few weeks, in celebration of my new fantasy novel, Grayling’s Song, this space will feature a few of my favorite fantasy authors answering four questions about their own writing. First up, Will Alexander. Q: What is the hardest aspect of building a fantasy world for you? A: Getting lost. I’m not sure that I build fantasy worlds
In celebration of my forthcoming fantasy novel, Grayling’s Song, I’m wondering what you think is magical about our own world. If someone were dropped into our world from another existence, what would they consider to be magical? (We’ll use this information to create a blog post or on social media. Thank you for contributing!) [democracy id=”2″]
Here’s the next title in my list of favorite fantasy novels: The False Prince (and sequels) by Jennifer A. Nielsen. A runaway boy pretends to be a prince—or does he? Great story and characters. Lots of surprises.
… belonged to a member of Charles I’s household Divers off the coast of the Netherlands found the treasure, which came from a shipwreck, after it was exposed by a storm which washed away the silt covering it for four centuries. The full story of the shipwreck and photos of the other items found are in the full story. This gown was
The Cloisters, New York: A branch of The Metropolitan Museum of Art that displays medieval art and objects in remnants of actual European abbeys disassembled and shipped to New York City, Wow!
Another one of my favorite museums, The Field Museum of Science in Chicago. It’s the mother-lode for science lovers. I first went when I was nine.
Here’s the next title in my list of favorite fantasy novels: The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison. After a tragedy strikes, the half-goblin youngest son of an emperor has to learn whom to trust, how to rule, and how to survive, in a hurry. I loved the world building and Maia, the goblin emperor, who is much smarter and more lovable
This young woman not only read Catherine, Called Birdy, she thought about it and then put her thoughts into action. Good for Kendra and the other TAG (Talented and Gifted) Girls from Central Decatur!
Here’s another one of my favorite museums: Old Sturbridge Village, Massachusetts: Realistic recreation of a village in the 18th century. I did an internship here one summer.
As part of my list of favorite fantasy novels, I offer Seraphina by Rachel Hartman. A gifted musician, Seraphina is also part dragon. Intriguing story with great characters and the wonderful image of her silver scales. Beautifully written. Here’s Rachel Hartman’s website, where you can learn more about this book and her newest, Shadow Scale.
