THIS REVIEW IS REPOSTED FROM PAIGES & LALYPOPS Reading age 7-10 Genre Realistic fiction Publisher First Second Publication date April 11, 2023 1 book, two reviews; Co-review with my little sister Laly (10) Can you survive the talent show? Find out by reading Talent Show Troubles. Megan is your character in this story. Whoever you…
by Renee Kurilla Amulet Books 80 pages Fantasy Graphic Novel Ages 6-9 A playful adventure for young readers, filled with friendship and wonder! Packed with vibrant illustrations. Synopsis (from the publisher): A magical graphic novel adventure perfect for fans of Peter & Ernesto or Tiger vs. Nightmare After planting a seed packet in the backyard, things don’t go…
Script by Damian Artwork by Alex Fuentes Dupuis 116 pages Action/Adventure, Fantasy Graphic Novel Ages 9+ A fantastic adventure for young readers! Packed with mystery, danger, and a cast of delightful characters (and creatures!), told through colorful, immersive illustrations and easy to read text. I really enjoy these books from Dupuis—they’re long enough to tell…
Written by Mark Pellegrini Illustrated by Mitch Breitweiser Allegiance Arts & Entertainment Action & Adventure Young Ault Light Braves the Darkness; Darkness Fears the Dawn. For centuries, the venerable mantle of The Red Rooster has passed from generation-to-generation in order to battle man’s most ancient and pernicious evils. Now, it’s disgraced icon Frank Cooper’s turn…
The Book No One Wants to Read by Beth Bacon Wow! What a brilliant, wonderful experience! This book tells jokes, keeps secrets, plays games, and makes deals with the reader (while also endearing the reader to the power of words in the most delightful and clever ways). This wildly subversive celebration of literacy (including visual…
Kerry and the Knight of the Forest Written & Illustrated by Andi Watson Wow! I’ve had my eye on Kerry and the Knight of the Forest for a while and I’m glad I finally got the chance to read this with my daughter. Kerry and the Knight of the Forest is a fantastic adventure for…
Two-Week Wait: An IVF Story Written by Luke Jackson and Kelly Jackson Illustrated by Mara Wild Two-Week Wait combines the experiences of the authors and couples around the world as they struggle with infertility and the many pressures, stresses, and disappointments that often accompany the condition. I found myself relating with Conrad and Joanne, as…
Wow! Any effort to say something meaningful or insightful about this book (and the collective body of work Sergio Toppi gifted the world) will be dwarfed by the sheer scope and brilliance of the stories themselves. That being said… The Collected Toppi Volume 5 is yet another staggering, magnificent collection of stories masterfully expressed through…
White All Around Written by Wilfrid Lupano Illustrated by Stephane Fert 136 pages, Europe Comics Historical Fiction / Graphic Novels / Historical & Biographical Fiction Graphic Novels A harrowing and deeply affecting recounting of a series of events and issues revolving around the Prudence Crandall School’s announcement to accept “black students” thirty years before the…
Honeycomb by Joanne M. Harris with illustrations by Charles Vess 432 pages Dark Fantasy / Mythology / Folk Tales / Fantasy / Adventure Aesop’s Fables meets the Brothers Grimm in this brilliant, glittering, gushing collection of fantastic fairy tales and folklore, written in thoughtful prose and masterfully illustrated by living legend Charles Vess. From the…