Let’s Make Dumplings! is a thorough exploration of a well-loved cuisine with plenty of detail and encouragement in a comic book cookbook.
Black Heroes of the Wild West | Review
September 15, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Black Heroes of the Wild West tells the stories of three fascinating people and shows how diverse the West really was.
All Together Now | Review
September 9, 2021 by Leave a Comment
All Together Now, the sequel to All Summer Long, tackles some big questions about creativity and relatioships.
Cryptids, Ghosts, and Monsters|Books in Brief
September 8, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Here’s a collection of titles that feature cryptids, ghosts and zombies. But all the stories resonate more than just fear and thrills.
In the Shadow of the Fallen Towers | Review
September 2, 2021 by Leave a Comment
In the Shadow of the Fallen Towers recounts the events of September 11, 2001, weaving personal stories into the factual account.
Four-Fisted Tales: Animals in Combat | Review
August 31, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Four-Fisted Tales: Animals in Combatby Ben TowleDead Reckoning, $24.95 Dead Reckoning is an imprint of the Naval Institute Press dedicated to graphic novels and focused on military history and biography. That’s specialized, but this latest release has the potential to greatly expand their readership. Who can resist stories of brave animals? Four-Fisted Tales: Animals in […]
Science Comics: Spiders: Worldwide Web | Review
August 25, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Science Comics: Spiders: Worldwide Web has too many overwhelming facts, not enough story or connection to the data.
The Accursed Vampire | Review
August 17, 2021 by Leave a Comment
In The Accursed Vampire, cartoonist Madeline McGrane sends kid vampire Dragoslava and pals hunting for an evil witch’s lost spell book, but what they find instead might be…a family?
InvestiGators and Geronimo Stilton | In Brief
August 13, 2021 by Leave a Comment
What do InvestiGators and Geronimo Stilton have in common? Both will have elementary students giggling over their books.
Kayla Miller’s Clash | Review
August 12, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Clashby Kayla MillerHoughton Mifflin HarcourtGrades 3-7 Olive is back and struggling with friendship in Kayla Miller’s Clash. The young woman, first seen in Click, normally makes friends with everyone. That’s why she’s happy to volunteer to show new student Nat around. Unfortunately, Nat may not have the best motives in return. She’s quick to join […]
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