Welcome to the Top 10s of 2024 Week 3!
This week we have my favorite fantasy fiction, science fiction, and Asian reads of the year. They could have been published in any year, I just read them for the first time in the past 12 months. Click on the titles to see my full summary and review of each book including any content notes/trigger warnings.
Nov 29 – Nonfiction, Leveled Readers, and Artwork
Dec 6 7 – Contemporary & Historical Fiction, Lower Grade, YA & Adult Graphic Novels/Manga/Comics
Dec 13 – Fantasy & Science Fiction, Asian
Dec 20 – Guest post
Top 10 Fantasy/Science Fiction/Imaginary Animal Fiction Picture Books
(limited to 1 per series, leveled readers excluded)
Ra Pu Zel and the Stinky Tofu by Ying Chang Compestine, ill. by Crystal Kung
The Search for the Giant Arctic Jellyfish by Chloe Savage
Field Trip to the Ocean Deep (Field Trip Adventures) by John Hare
Scaredy Squirrel Gets Festive (Scaredy’s Nutty Adventures, #3) by Mélanie Watt
A Spider Named Itsy by Steve Light
Merry Christmas, Strega Nona (Strega Nona) by Tommie dePaola
The Nian Monster by Andrea Wang, ill. by Alina Chau
Scroll by Hui Li
Dalmartian by Lucy Ruth Cummins
Good Night, Little Blue Truck (Little Blue Truck) by Alice Schertle, ill. by John Joseph
Top 10 Middle Grade Fantasy/Imaginary Animals Fiction
(limited to 1 per series)
The Grace of Wild Things by Heather Fawcett
Peril at Price Manor by Laura Parnum
Illuminations by T. Kingfisher
No One Leaves the Castle by Christopher Healy
Eva Evergreen, Semi-Magical Witch (Eva Evergreen, #1) by Julie Abe
Tessa Miyata Is No Hero (Tessa Miyata, #1) by Julie Abe
Spell Sweeper by Lee Edward Födi
Max in the House of Spies (Operation Kinderspion, #1) by Adam Gidwitz
The Republic of Birds by Jessica Miller
The Lost Wonderland Diaries (Lost Wonderland Diaries, #1) by J. Scott Savage
Top 10 Middle Grade Science Fiction Books
(includes all dystopias & time travel; limited to 1 per series)
Falling out of Time (Running out of Time, #2) by Margaret Peterson Haddix
The Secret of the Dragon Gems by Rajani LaRocca & Chris Baron
Charlie Thorne and the Royal Society (Charlie Thorne, #4) by Stuart Gibbs
Time Chasers (Area 51 Interns, #3) by James S. Murray & Carsen Smith
Sparrow Rising (Skyborn, #1) by Jessica Khoury
Infinity Base (Omega City, #3) by Diane Peterfreund
Cleo Porter and the Body Electric by Jake Burt
Touch and Go (Star Striker, #2) by Mary Amato
Operation Do-Over by Gordon Korman
The Town with No Mirrors by Christina Collins
Top 10 Middle Grade Fantasy/Science Fiction Graphic Novels/Manga/Comics
(limited to 1 per series)
Animals Assemble (A Mighty Marvel Team-Up, #1) by Mike Maihack
The Hunt for Star-Lord (Rocket & Groot) by Amanda Deibert, ill. by Cam Kendell
Young Alfred: Pain in the Butler by Michael Northrop, ill. by Sam Lofti
Rise of the Shadowfire (City of Dragons, #2) by Jaimal Yogis, ill. by Vivian Truong
Unicorn for a Day (Phoebe & Her Unicorn, #18) by Dana Simpson
Pocket Peaches (Pocket Peaches, #1) by Dora Wang
Super Boba Café by Nidhi Chanani
Besties (The Big Adventures of Babymouse, #2) by Jennifer L. Holm, ill. by Matthew Holm
Eowulf: Of Monsters & Middle School by Mike Cavallaro
Dragon Rider (Pacey Packer, Unicorn Tracker, #4) by J.C. Phillipps
Top 10 Young Adult Fantasy/Science Fiction Books
(limited to 1 per series)
Recruit of Talionis (Talionis, #1) by C.J. Milacci
Wormwood Abbey (The Secrets of Ormdale, #1) by Christina Baehr
Dragonfruit by Makiia Lucier
I’m Afraid You’ve Got Dragons by Peter S. Beagle
Suspended in the Stars (Xerux Galaxy Saga, #1) by E.A. Hendryx
The Looking-Glass Illusion (The Curious Realities, #2) by Sara Ella
Spy x Family: Family Portrait (Spy x Family) by Aya Yajima, concept by Tatsuya Endo
Estuary (Oceans of Time, #1) by Lisa T. Bergren
Hybrid (Hybrid, #2) by Candace Kade
Rise of the Vicious Princess (Rise of the Vicious Princess, #1) by C.J. Redwine
Top 10 Adult Fantasy/Science Fiction Books
(limited to 1 per series)
Guardian (Children of the Consortium, #3) by Cathy McCrumb
The Sunlit Man (Stormlight Archive, #4.5) by Brandon Sanderson, ill. by Ernanda Souza, Nabetse Zitro, & Kudriaken
Lost in Time by A.G. Riddle
Prose and Cons (Magical Bookshop, #2) by Amanda Flower
Yumi and the Nightmare Painter by Brandon Sanderson, ill. by Aliya Chen
Emily Wilde’s Map of the Otherlands (Emily Wilde, #2) by Heather Fawcett
Summers End (Shady Hollow, #5) by Juneau Black
A Taste of Mystery (Luke & Bandit, #4) by Paul Regnier
Maxine Justice: Galactic Attorney (Maxine Justice, #1) by Daniel Schwabauer
Before Your Memory Fades (Before the Coffee Gets Cold, #3) by Toshikazu Kawaguchi, translated by Geoffrey Trousselot
Top 10 Asian Picture Books
(featuring characters of Asian descent, written by an author of Asian descent, illustrated by an illustrator of Asian descent; limited to 1 per author)
Ra Pu Zel and the Stinky Tofu by Ying Chang Compestine, ill. by Crystal Kung
Scroll by Hui Li
The Nian Monster by Andrea Wang, ill. by Alina Chau
Where’s Joon? (Halmoni & Family, #2) by Julie Kim
Spicy Spicy Hot! By Lenny Wen
The Words We Share by Jack Wong
Masala Chai, Fast and Slow by Rajani LaRocca, ill. by Neha Rawat
Sari-Sari Summers by Lynnor Bontiago
Night Market Rescue by Charlotte Cheng, ill. by Amber Ren
Building a Dream: How the Boys of Koh Panyee Became Champions by Darshana Khiani, ill. by Dow Phumiruk
Top 10 Asian Lower Grade/Middle Grade Books
(includes fiction & nonfiction, limited to 1 per author; written by an author of Asian descent, featuring characters/people of Asian descent)
Continental Drifter by Kathy MacLeod
Shining a Light: Celebrating 40 Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Who Changed the World by Veeda Bybee, ill. by Victor Ngai
Mindy Kim and the Mid-Autumn Festival (Mindy Kim, #10) by Lyla Lee, ill. by Dung Ho
In the Tunnel by Julie Lee
Land of Broken Promises (In the Beautiful Country, #2) by Jane Kuo
Tessa Miyata Is No Hero (Tessa Miyata, #1) by Julie Abe
Pippa Park Raises Her Game (Pippa Park, #1) by Erin Yun
The Vanderbeekers Ever After (Vanderbeekers, #7) by Karina Yan Glaser
A Royal Conundrum (The Misfits, #1) by Lisa Yee, ill. by Dan Santat
When Clouds Touch Us (Inside Out and Back Again, #2) by Thanhhà Lại
Top 10 Asian YA/Adult Books
(includes fiction & nonfiction & graphic novels/manga; featuring characters/people of Asian descent, written by authors of Asian descent)
Family Style: Memories of an American from Vietnam by Thien Pham
Lunar New Year Love Story by Gene Luen Yang, ill. by LeUyen Pham
Dragonfruit by Makiia Lucier
A Crane among Wolves by June Hur
Gold Mountain by Betty G. Yee
Have You Eaten Yet?: Stories from Chinese Restaurants around the World by Cheuk Kwan
Medalist 1 (Medalist, #1) by Tsurumaikada
Death by Bubble Tea (LA Night Market, #1) by Jennifer J. Chow
Cat + Gamer 4 (Cat + Gamer, #4) by Wataru Nadatani, translated by Zack Davisson
Before Your Memory Fades (Before the Coffee Gets Cold, #3) by Toshikazu Kawaguchi, translated by Geoffrey Trousselot
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