Like many people, I first read The Great Gatsby when I was in high school. It was a difficult novel to tackle, but once I got into it, I really loved it. (This may sound sacrilegious to some, but what actually helped me the most was watching the movie adaptation & then reading the book.... Continue Reading →
Today's review is kicking off the official blog tour for The Okay Witch by Emma Steinkellner. Magic and mayhem ensue in The Okay Witch by Emma Steinkellner, an adorably charming new middle grade graphic novel. Magic is harder than it looks. Thirteen-year-old Moth Hush loves all things witchy. But she’s about to discover that witches... Continue Reading →
Described as "Indiana Jones meets Tintin," we've got a wildly adventurous graphic novel series to whet your whistle today on the blog -- PLUS enter for your chance to win all three books in this delightful series. DELILAH DIRK AND THE TURKISH LIEUTENANT (Delilah Dirk #1) by Tony Cliff Lovable ne'er-do-well Delilah Dirk has travelled... Continue Reading →
I've been dying to read Fake Blood by Whitney Gardner pretty much since it was announced in Publisher's Weekly a couple years ago -- and now that I've finally devoured this fantastic, hilarious, and heartfelt graphic novel, I know that it was worth the wait. It’s the beginning of the new school year and AJ... Continue Reading →
Just a few panels into reading Check, Please!: #Hockey by Ngozi Ukzu and it's easy to see how this webcomic series became such a hit. Everything about this graphic novel is utterly charming! Helloooo, Internet Land. Bitty here! Y’all... I might not be ready for this. I may be a former junior figure skating champion,... Continue Reading →
Today's review is part of the official blog tour for Spill Zone: The Broken Vow, book 2 in the Spill Zone duology. The Spill Zone duology by Scott Westerfeld & Alex Puvilland is what graphic novels are made for, kids. Packed with action and drama, the story and illustrations explode on every page for a... Continue Reading →
It's time for graphic novels to get GIRL POWERED UP! Today, I am so delighted to be teaming up with First Second books to bring you an assortment of amazing graphic novels featuring some awesome GIRL POWER! I spent the weekend binge reading most of these, and honestly I feel PUMPED having just read about... Continue Reading →
The perfect book to kick-off autumn, Ghosts by Raina Telgemeier is an honest and emotional celebration of love, loss, and family. Catrina and her family are moving to the coast of Northern California because her little sister, Maya, is sick. Cat isn't happy about leaving her friends for Bahía de la Luna, but Maya has... Continue Reading →
This year :01 (“First Second”), an imprint of Macmillan, is celebrating ten years of publishing fantastic graphic novels for kids and teens. To help them celebrating, we’re spotlighting one fantastic :01 title each month through the rest of 2016. Today’s featured title is: Relish by Lucy Knisley A vibrant, food-themed memoir from beloved indie cartoonist... Continue Reading →
This year :01 (“First Second”), an imprint of Macmillan, is celebrating ten years of publishing fantastic graphic novels for kids and teens. To help them celebrating, we’re spotlighting one fantastic :01 title each month through the rest of 2016. Today’s featured title is: Little Robot by Ben Hatke When a little girl finds an adorable... Continue Reading →
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