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…
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New Book Release Next Week
Megan Hathaway is in charge of Sunbright Middle School’s talent show and everything is going wrong. Animals are running wild backstage, vice-principal Fisher is hungry for power, and Megan’s friend Olivia might be turning into a zombie. Can YOU help Megan salvage this mess, or will you doom her to an eternity in the school’s…
NEW! Interactive Graphic Novel
In this first volume of the What Happens Next? graphic novel series, YOU decide if Megan will run the Sunbright Middle School’s talent show smoothly…or right into the ground! Megan Hathaway is in charge of Sunbright Middle School’s talent show, and everything is going wrong. Animals are running wild backstage, vice-principal Fisher is hungry for power,…
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FREE Printable Zine / Short Story
The Seeing-Spectacles of Aberdeen Gray: a Short Story / Zine by Jess Smart Smiley Check out this 8-page mini zine I made out of a single sheet of paper and keep reading to find out how you can print and fold your own copy! What’s Inside The whole story is in this tiny, pocket-size zine…
The Flower Garden (Graphic Novel Book Review)
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…
Lost in the Future (Graphic Novel Book Review)
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…
Red Rooster (Graphic Novel Book Review)
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…
Halloween Zines by Jess Smart Smiley
It’s spooky season, baybeeeee! I love this time of year. Things seem to turn quieter, more contemplative. AND DON’T FORGET ALL THE SPOOKY! In case my monster look-n-find book, collection of spooky comics, cutesy vampire graphic novels, magical, mystery, maze comic, witchy paper pictures, and series of monster-filled picture books don’t SCREAM my love for…
Bad Sister (Graphic Novel Book Review)
By Charise Mericle Harper & Rory Lucey First Second Books 240 pages Ages 8-12 From the publisher: “Meet Charise. She’s energetic, helpful, a model pet owner and full of inventions. But she’s also a bad sister. When she goes too far and breaks little brother Daniel’s tooth, can she redeem herself? Is an accident really…
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