2 stars As far as graphic novels go, this one was okay. I liked that different events were included from the book that did not make an appearance in the movie, but plenty of things were still left out (Medusa, Waterland, final scene between Luke and Percy).The artwork was alright. At times it was difficult…

3 stars Despite the silly love triangles, which do get a little irradiating at times, I still really love this book series. Having read the third book of the series first, The Girl with the Iron Touch, I think I’ve just ignored the on-again-off-again flirtations between all the characters, because by the third book everyone…

2 stars As many of the other reviews have said, I thought the concept was very good but the execution just didn’t come through. As someone who had not seen the movie, I had no idea what to expect. Things started off well. I enjoyed trying to figure out who everyone was. But there was…

4 stars This is a fantastic prequel! While I love this series and the novels are quick-paced and action-packed, this short story flowed a little better than the novels because it solely focused on Finley’s character whereas the novels constantly jump between characters. This prequel is just as action-packed, just in a smaller package. This…

2 stars The book is a good reputation of the film and sticks closely to the events of the movie. The artwork was good, although I thought some of the facial expressions were lacking, such as during action scenes where Igor was still completely stone faced. I did enjoy the preview of Igor Movie Prequel…

5 stars This was by far my favorite book in the original trilogy. This book was much easier to follow in comparison to the first two books, because instead of covering over a hundred years, the events all take place relatively close to each other and the narration focuses on the same characters. There were…

4 stars I received a copy of this book from Goodreads in exchange for an honest review.This is such a well done book. Good writing, developed characters (for a book targeted at children), and an exhilarating plotline. This is a fun book directed toward younger readers, but which can be enjoyed by older audiences as…

2 stars This book has been on my shelf for over ten years (having picked it out of a Scholastics book catalog sometime in my youth solely because the edition I own has a cover with Ken dolls falling through a blue backdrop), I finally got around to reading it. It’s pretty much everything you’d…

4 stars A quick, fun read. While each entry is rather short and there are minimal pictures of the creatures, this is still a very good read. The making of the book is also interesting since it was written to benefit Comic Relief, giving you all the more reason to read it. A must read…

2 stars A very cute book containing mythology, popular media, and fun activities, ranging in topic from spells and illusions to predicting the future. A fun book for children interested in wizardary.