by Franck Prévot Illustrated by Aurélia Fronty Translated by Dominique Clément 5 stars Originally published in French, this wonderful picture book biography celebrates the life of Wangari Maathai and her impact on the world. The book follows Maathai’s childhood in Kenya, her atypical education, founding the Green Belt Movement, and her activism to promote environmentalism,…
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Illustrated by Sadoru Chiba Translated by Leighann Harvey 4 stars A slice-of-life adventure following School Living Club members Yuki Takeya, Kurumi Ebisuzawa, Yuuri Wakasa, and their club advisor Megumi Sakura as they go about their daily lives living at Megurigaoka Academy Private High School. From tending the garden, preparing meals, and going to the library,…
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4 stars I have been enjoying slowly making my way through Oliver’s collections. While I absolutely adore her nature poetry, I was pleasantly surprised by this collection’s themes of love and relationships. Wonderfully crafted, these short poems leave the reader with a wonderful sense of calm. A sweet collection celebrating the joys of love and…
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5 stars A fascinating look at the process of creating the My Little Pony comics. Learn more about how a variety of comic artists bring the stories to life. Featuring interviews and artwork from Tony Fleecs, Jay P. Fosgitt, Agnes Garbowska, Brenda Hickey, Andy Price, and Sara Richard. I loved exploring the different iterations of…
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Adapted by Justin Eisinger 4 stars A nice graphic adaptation of the first two episodes of Friendship is Magic. Follow Twilight Sparkle as she explores Ponyville to check on the Summer Sun Celebration preparations and learn about friendship along the way. The narration is concise and the story flows well. The artwork is pulled right…
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Translated by Angela Liu 3 stars Tatsumi is minding his own business when he comes across a stranger in need. He offers help only to end up with a merman in his bathtub with no intention of leaving. Overall a fun read. I enjoyed the premise and loved the different characters that show up. The…
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4 stars Pure chaos in the best of ways. Follow a band of adventurers as they set out to recover the stolen Mystical Crystals of Life. They travel through cold mountains, spooky forests, and dark dungeons, and find that not everything is quite as it seems. Fantasy, adventure, humor, and some fun twists. The illustrations…
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4 stars A beautiful art book for fans of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic. The book goes through the conception of Friendship is Magic, various characters and creatures, the show’s settings, some behind the scenes work, and the MLP fandom. Inside you’ll find shots from the show, concept art, clothing design, storyboards, and fan…
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4 stars A nice introduction to African myths and legends. There are 11 stories included in total that range from 1 to 4 pages. Photographs of various elements associated with the story are paired with each. I especially liked that the book isn’t just a collection of stories with no context. After each story, there…
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3 stars A story of shapeshifters, villains, and heroes. It’s up to the reader to decide who is who. I initially read this a few years ago and thought it was okay. With the release of the film, I was interested in revisiting it. I did like it better the second time. The film is…
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