A middle-school story with a good dose of humor, ‘Nat Enough’ is a story about making friends, losing friends, and finding your own voice.
Books in Brief: It’s Not Halloween…
February 28, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Short takes on three middle-grade books with a supernatural flair.
Review: ‘She-Ra and The Princesses of Power: Legend of The Fire Princess’
February 21, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Caleb reviews the new She-Ra graphic novel, which is based on the animated show and stays pretty close to it.
Review: I Survived. The Graphic Novel
January 2, 2020 by Leave a Comment
I have a confession to make. I have not read any of the I Survived series. In fact, for a very long time, I resisted buying them for my library, because I thought they were young a little young for middle school. But I caved due to the number of students asking if we had the series. If they asked for it, I thought it would be a good idea to have it. Today, there are many joyous faces when the students find a copy on the library shelves. So when I heard there was a graphic novel adaptation and then got my very own preview, I was thrilled to get a taste of the book.
News: Baby-Sitters Club Graphic Novel Series Expands
December 5, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Six more Baby-Sitters Club books and a spinoff series are on the way.
Middle School. The Worst Years of My Life.
November 20, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Esther Keller looks at five graphic novels about navigating the highs and lows of middle school.
Coming Attractions: Graphic Novels at Book Expo 2019
June 5, 2019 by 2 Comments
NYC Book Expo 2019 has come to a close. And while it ran for 3 days, piggybacked by Book Con, at the Jacob Javitz center in NYC, I was only able to attend 1 day. I would have surely enjoyed another day, and would have probably seen so much more, but I thoroughly enjoyed my time there and came home with piles of books to read.
Review: ‘Share Your Smile’
May 8, 2019 by 1 Comment
Raina Telgemeier’s new book is an interactive journal encouraging readers to tell their own stories in comic format.
‘Witch Boy’ Series Continues!
January 30, 2019 by 2 Comments
The popular and acclaimed Witch Boy series by Molly Knox Ostertag will continue!
‘Sunny’ Series Continues With Third Volume
January 22, 2019 by 1 Comment
A new book is announced to follow Sunny Side Up and Swing It, Sunny.
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