The Ogress and the Orphans

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'''''The Ogress and the Orphans''''' is a [[children's book]] by American writer [[Kelly Barnhill (author)|Kelly Barnhill]] and published on March 8, 2022, by [[Algonquin Books]]. It counts the events of a small fictional town, where the library is burned down and an orphan goes missing, which leads to its citizen blaming an [[ogress]] who had just moved in.

'''''The Ogress and the Orphans''''' is a [[children's book]] by American writer [[Kelly Barnhill (author)|Kelly Barnhill]] and published on March 8, 2022, by [[Algonquin Books]]. It counts the events of a small fictional town, which loses its charm after the library is burned down and an orphan goes missing, leading to its citizen becoming less welcoming and more suspicious of one another, eventually blaming an [[ogress]] who had just moved in.

Barnhill's book received [[starred review]]s from specialized outlets, and was praised for its portrayal of topics such as [[fake news]] and the importance of a community. It was shortlisted for a [[National Book Award]] in the [[National Book Award for Young People's Literature|Young People's Literature]] category.

Barnhill's book received [[starred review]]s from specialized outlets, and was praised for its portrayal of topics such as [[fake news]] and the importance of a community. It was shortlisted for a [[National Book Award]] in the [[National Book Award for Young People's Literature|Young People's Literature]] category.

''The Ogress and the Orphans'' is a [[The New York Times Best Seller list|New York Times Best Seller]].<ref name=":0">{{cite web |title=The Ogress and the Orphans |url=https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/kelly-barnhill/the-ogress-and-the-orphans/ |access-date=October 5, 2022 |website=[[Kirkus Reviews]] |language=en}}</ref>

''The Ogress and the Orphans'' is a [[The New York Times Best Seller list|New York Times Best Seller]].<ref name=":0">{{cite web |title=The Ogress and the Orphans |url=https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/kelly-barnhill/the-ogress-and-the-orphans/ |access-date=October 5, 2022 |website=[[Kirkus Reviews]] |language=en}}</ref>

The book was generally well-received by critics, including starred reviewed from ''[[Booklist]]'',<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Julia |date=February 1, 2022 |title=The Ogress and the Orphans |url=https://www.booklistonline.com/The-Ogress-and-the-Orphans/pid=9756243 |access-date=2023-02-19 |website=[[Booklist]]}}</ref> ''[[Kirkus Reviews]]'',<ref name=":0" /> ''[[Publishers Weekly]],<ref name=":2">{{cite web |date=January 27, 2022 |title=The Ogress and the Orphans by Kelly Barnhill |url=https://www.publishersweekly.com/978-1-64375-074-3 |access-date=October 5, 2022 |website=[[Publishers Weekly]]}}</ref> [[School Library Journal]],<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Charlefour |first=Stephanie |date=2023-01-06 |title=The Ogress and the Orphans |url=https://www.slj.com/review/the-ogress-and-the-orphans |access-date=2023-02-19 |website=[[School Library Journal]]}}</ref>'' and ''[[Shelf Awareness]]''.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last=Fulwood |first=Jaclyn |date=March 15, 2022 |title=The Ogress and the Orphans |url=https://www.shelf-awareness.com/readers-issue.html?issue=1106 |access-date=2023-02-19 |website=[[Shelf Awareness]]}}</ref> ''Booklist''<nowiki/>'s Julia Smith wrote, "Barnhill’s gift for storytelling immediately draws readers into this character-driven tale where dragons lurk, crows prove great friends, and an unusual narrator relays events with a unique perspective. These fairy-tale trappings cloak modern lessons and timeless ideals that readers will do well to take to heart, no matter their age."<ref name=":1" /> ''Kirkus'' called the book "as exquisite as it is moving," and commented on the story's pace, which allows for readers to "form their own opinions on the book's philosophical and thematic questions."<ref name=":0" /> ''Publishers Weekly'' also noted the "slowly unfurling, deliberately paced" storytelling by Barnhill, and praised her use of [[allegory|allegories]] to present [[sociopolitics|sociopolitical]] topics to the readers.<ref name=":2" /> Jaclyn Fulwood, writing for ''Shelf Awareness'', noted, "Despite the deceptive simplicity of the story, characters act in wonderfully complex ways... Deeply moving and often hilarious, ''The Ogress and the Orphans'' will encourage readers to live by the Ogress's adage: 'The more you give, the more you have.'"<ref name=":4" /> ''School Library Journal'' called the book "a middle grade novel with heart," saying it "will be a hit with educators, parents, and students who will push through the injustices to favor hope."<ref name=":3" />

The book was generally well-received by critics, including starred reviewed from ''[[Booklist]]'',<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Julia |date=February 1, 2022 |title=The Ogress and the Orphans |url=https://www.booklistonline.com/The-Ogress-and-the-Orphans/pid=9756243 |access-date=2023-02-19 |website=[[Booklist]]}}</ref> ''[[Kirkus Reviews]]'',<ref name=":0" /> ''[[Publishers Weekly]],<ref name=":2">{{cite web |date=January 27, 2022 |title=The Ogress and the Orphans by Kelly Barnhill |url=https://www.publishersweekly.com/978-1-64375-074-3 |access-date=October 5, 2022 |website=[[Publishers Weekly]]}}</ref> [[School Library Journal]],<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Charlefour |first=Stephanie |date=2023-01-06 |title=The Ogress and the Orphans |url=https://www.slj.com/review/the-ogress-and-the-orphans |access-date=2023-02-19 |website=[[School Library Journal]]}}</ref>'' and ''[[Shelf Awareness]]''.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last=Fulwood |first=Jaclyn |date=March 15, 2022 |title=The Ogress and the Orphans |url=https://www.shelf-awareness.com/readers-issue.html?issue=1106 |access-date=2023-02-19 |website=[[Shelf Awareness]]}}</ref> [[Booklist|''Booklist''<nowiki/>'s]] Julia Smith wrote, "Barnhill’s gift for storytelling immediately draws readers into this character-driven tale where dragons lurk, crows prove great friends, and an unusual narrator relays events with a unique perspective. These fairy-tale trappings cloak modern lessons and timeless ideals that readers will do well to take to heart, no matter their age."<ref name=":1" /> ''Kirkus'' called the book "as exquisite as it is moving," and commented on the story's pace, which allows for readers to "form their own opinions on the book's philosophical and thematic questions."<ref name=":0" /> ''Publishers Weekly'' also noted the "slowly unfurling, deliberately paced" storytelling by Barnhill, and praised her use of [[allegory|allegories]] to present [[sociopolitics|sociopolitical]] topics to the readers.<ref name=":2" /> Jaclyn Fulwood, writing for ''Shelf Awareness'', noted, "Despite the deceptive simplicity of the story, characters act in wonderfully complex ways... Deeply moving and often hilarious, ''The Ogress and the Orphans'' will encourage readers to live by the Ogress's adage: 'The more you give, the more you have.'"<ref name=":4" /> ''School Library Journal'' called the book "a middle grade novel with heart," saying it "will be a hit with educators, parents, and students who will push through the injustices to favor hope."<ref name=":3" />

''[[The School Librarian]]''{{'}}s reviewer called the book a "powerful fable that draws you in and challenges the reader." They noted how Barnhill discusses pertinent topics, such as [[fake news]], [[propaganda]] and power abuse. They conclude by calling it a "fantastic book."<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Powell |first1=Isobel |title=The Ogress and the Orphans |journal=[[The School Librarian]] |date=2022 |volume=70 |issue=3 |page=44}}</ref> Julia Smith, writing for ''[[Booklist]]'', praised Barnhill's writing and called attention to her usage of an "unusual narrator" who "relays events with a unique perspective."<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Smith |first1=Julia |title=The Ogress and the Orphans |journal=[[The Booklist]] |date=February 1, 2022 |volume=118 |issue=11 |page=55}}</ref> A review published by ''[[The Horn Book Magazine]]'' called ''The Ogress and the Orphans'' "one of the more buoyant of the fictional responses to 'the Dark Days of a Certain Administration'."<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Ellis |first1=Sarah |title=The Ogress and the Orphans |journal=[[The Horn Book Magazine]] |date=March–April 2022 |volume=98 |issue=2 |page=66}}</ref>

''[[The School Librarian]]''{{'}}s reviewer called the book a "powerful fable that draws you in and challenges the reader." They noted how Barnhill discusses pertinent topics, such as [[fake news]], [[propaganda]] and power abuse. They conclude by calling it a "fantastic book."<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Powell |first1=Isobel |title=The Ogress and the Orphans |journal=[[The School Librarian]] |date=2022 |volume=70 |issue=3 |page=44}}</ref> A review published by ''[[The Horn Book Magazine]]'' called ''The Ogress and the Orphans'' "one of the more buoyant of the fictional responses to 'the Dark Days of a Certain Administration'."<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Ellis |first1=Sarah |title=The Ogress and the Orphans |journal=[[The Horn Book Magazine]] |date=March–April 2022 |volume=98 |issue=2 |page=66}}</ref>

''Kirkus<ref name=":0" />'' and ''Shelf Awareness''<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=November 28, 2022 |title=Shelf Awareness's Best Children's & YA Books of 2022 |url=https://www.shelf-awareness.com/issue.html?issue=4367 |access-date=2023-02-19 |website=[[Shelf Awareness]]}}</ref> included ''The Ogress and the Orphans'' on their lists of the best children's and young adult books of the year. ''Booklist'' included it in their top 10 lists for "SF/Fantasy & Horror for Youth"<ref>{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Julia |date=August 2022 |title=Top 10 SF/Fantasy & Horror for Youth: 2022 |url=https://www.booklistonline.com/ProductInfo.aspx?pid=9767420 |access-date=2023-02-19 |website=[[Booklist]]}}</ref> and "Middle-Grade Novels Where Kids Save the Day."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Julia |date=February 15, 2022 |title=Top 10 Middle-Grade Novels Where Kids Save the Day: 2022 |url=https://www.booklistonline.com/ProductInfo.aspx?pid=9760245 |access-date=2023-02-19 |website=[[Booklist]]}}</ref>

''Kirkus<ref name=":0" />'' and ''Shelf Awareness''<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=November 28, 2022 |title=Shelf Awareness's Best Children's & YA Books of 2022 |url=https://www.shelf-awareness.com/issue.html?issue=4367 |access-date=2023-02-19 |website=[[Shelf Awareness]]}}</ref> included ''The Ogress and the Orphans'' on their lists of the best children's and young adult books of the year. ''Booklist'' included it in their top 10 lists for "SF/Fantasy & Horror for Youth"<ref>{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Julia |date=August 2022 |title=Top 10 SF/Fantasy & Horror for Youth: 2022 |url=https://www.booklistonline.com/ProductInfo.aspx?pid=9767420 |access-date=2023-02-19 |website=[[Booklist]]}}</ref> and "Middle-Grade Novels Where Kids Save the Day."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Julia |date=February 15, 2022 |title=Top 10 Middle-Grade Novels Where Kids Save the Day: 2022 |url=https://www.booklistonline.com/ProductInfo.aspx?pid=9760245 |access-date=2023-02-19 |website=[[Booklist]]}}</ref>