by Chris Mould 3 stars Another exciting and creepy entry in the Something Wickedly Weird series. In this one, Stanley crosses the Wooden Mile once more for a winter visit, thinking his troubles are over. But a headless ghost informs him that his run-ins with pirates are just getting started. This book continues the story…
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2.5 stars A fun story that takes readers to the ocean depths to learn about life under the sea. After getting an F on a paper, Danny does some field research with the help of his best friend, Wendell, and his cousin, Edward. Together, they explore the Sargasso Sea, search for treasure in a sunken…
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by Shannon Hale and Dean Hale Illustrated by Asiah Fulmore 4 stars I wasn’t sure about this one going into it. The DC reboots have been hit or miss for me. But I ended up really enjoying it. Princess Amaya is always up to something. But when her magical pranks go too far, her parents…
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by Kallie George Illustrated by Lorenz Alvarez Gómez 4 stars Such a sweet story! Rory dreams of being a fairy godmother, but she’s having trouble with her magical spelling. It’s her first week at Bibbidi Bobbidi Academy and no matter how hard she tries, her spells aren’t going as planned. Will she be ready for…
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Illustrated by Vera Brosgol 5 stars This book is fantastic! What a great concept. Humorous and fun with lots of library love. I especially love the idea of fighting evil by providing accurate information and connecting people with the resources they need. To be honest, I’ll read anything that Brosgol illustrates. Her artwork in this…
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Art by Lorenzo Mattotti 3 stars Nicely told. This is a pretty standard version of the Hansel and Gretel story. We get all the elements we’ve come to expect: the siblings abandoned in the woods, the trails of stones and breadcrumbs, the house made of gingerbread, and the hungry old woman in the forest. Lorenzo…
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3 stars A nice overview of the history of My Little Pony from the original My Pretty Pony to Friendship is Magic and Equestria Girls. The book is broken down into short sections. Information includes how My Little Pony got its start, the different generations up to 2018 (stops at Generation 4), and ways fans…
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by Gina Gold 3 stars A cute joke book filled with My Little Pony characters. Most of the jokes are horse-themed (puns on reigns, herds, bridles, etc.) with a few that are My Little Pony specific. Each page includes black-and-white line art of various characters such as the Mane 6, the Cutie Mark Crusaders, and…
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by Peter H. Reynolds and Henry Rocket Reynolds 5 stars An absolutely adorable picture book about the necessities of life. This is such a sweet book. I absolutely loved it! Poppy is sure that all he and his child need is love. But Little One keeps suggesting more and more comforts to make their simple…
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Illustrated by Leisl Adams 3 stars A sweet picture book that shows that you can be friends even if you don’t speak the same language. The mermaid and the pirate both love storms. But when the pirate’s ship starts sinking, the mermaid rushes in to help. It doesn’t work out how either of them expect….
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