Illustrated by Anastasiya Kanavaliuk 4 stars Fiona loves spending time with her older brother, Dylan, but lately Dylan has been acting differently. He rarely leaves his room and Fiona notices him acting strangely. They’ve always been a team, but now Fiona must decide whether to tell her parents about Dylan’s odd behavior. A heartfelt story…
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Illustrated by Marta Altés 4 stars A fun start to an engaging series about magic, friendship, and being yourself. Oona the Slug Fairy is used to her magic not going as planned. When it leads to a major mistake that gets her suspended, she sets out to help the Tooth Fairy… whether she wants it…
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4 stars An adorable story about a young medium coming into her powers and the fight to save a neighborhood. When Adèle starts seeing ghosts, she doesn’t know what to think. Until her family reveals they come from a long line of mediums. Her grandmother advises her not to interact with the ghosts, but they…
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3 stars A little bit cottagecore. A little bit romance. Plenty of magic. When introverted librarian Kiela is forced to flee the Great Library of Alyssium due to violent political upheaval, she sets out with Caz, a sentient spider plant, and a few crates of spellbooks to travel to her childhood home on an outer…
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4 stars A fantastically crafted story. Najeeba has heard the Call and knows it is time to travel the Salt Roads. But only men and boys are supposed to experience the Call. Follow Najeeba on her unprecedented journey beyond her home to travel the Salt Roads with her father and brothers, change her family’s prospects,…
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Translated by Minna Lin 4 stars Absolutely adorable! I’ve really been enjoying the Yokai Cats series and was excited to see this collection of monster cat stories. Nice variety of monsters including a vampire, a yeti, a mimic, a dryad, a slime, and so much more. Find out what it’s like to live with a…
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by Chris Singleton and Ryan G. Van Cleave Illustrated by Adriana Pérez Perales 4 stars Such a cool series! Explore the life of Mae Jemison from childhood through years of education, research, and humanitarian efforts to her career as an astronaut and her work after space. Well-written and filled with interesting facts. Wonderful black-and-white illustrations…
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4 stars This is absolutely adorable and I loved it and I need more immediately! I was not familiar with the webcomic before seeing this volume, but am so glad I stumbled across it at the library. So worth the read! At a magic academy with graduation just around the corner, underperforming student Philo isn’t…
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5 stars A brand-new adventure featuring Hilda and Twig. This is everything I love about the Hilda series. Cozy, adventurous, humorous, and sweet. Back in the wilderness, Hilda is on the lookout for adventure. Twig just wants to make it home in one piece. When the pair get caught in the rain, they seek shelter…
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4 stars Pan deals with many issues growing up from friendship struggles to body image issues to dealing with bullies. But Pan has a secret. There is an underlying puzzle that intrudes his thoughts and he cannot seem to solve it. Follow Pan on his journey to understanding himself as he navigates the world with…
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