3 stars Pizazz doesn’t like her name, her cape, her “embarrassing” superpower, or being a superhero in general. But as she navigates the world of elementary school, she learns new ways of viewing the world and how to save it. An engaging story about a reluctant superhero and her struggles fitting in at a new…
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5 stars Gorgeous! Absolutely gorgeous! Every page is a treat to the eyes, every word a treat to the soul. This is the book every book-lover needs in their life. It perfectly captures the magic of stories and why we all fell in love with reading in the first place. Everything about this book is…
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3 stars An ancient treaty, adorable dragons, and a plot that starts with good intentions but takes on a sinister tinge as the stakes are raised and magic and science combine. What more could you want in a graphic novel? This was a nice first book in a series. It sets out the characters and…
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5 stars An impressive picture book debut from Tracey Baptiste, author of The Jumbies series, this gorgeous book weaves an enchanting tale of a moonlit stroll to find some jumbies. Great for those already familiar with jumbies as well as those experiencing them for the first time. Featuring a Douen, a Lagahoo, Mama D’Leau, and many more,…
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3 stars A light-hearted gothic romance between a vampire and a werewolf told in similar slice-of-life style to Andersen’s Sarah’s Scribbles series. Really enjoyed the different art style for this one. It worked very well for the mood and the characters (and it was gorgeous!). This book gives a humorous look at some of the…
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4 stars A sweet story about a little boy and his toboggan who set out on a journey to find the elusive wish tree. Along the way they encounter some new animal friends and help them with their own tasks. This is such an adorable story about kindness and helping others. Loved the simple magic…
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4 stars Great early chapter book series. It was really nice to have the first three books bundled together for continuous reading. These stories were great. Featuring wizardry, dark magic, mysteries, and dragons, they’re fast-paced adventures with plenty of twists and turns. Each story sets up the scene of what happened in the previous books…
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2 stars This is a tricky one to rate. It tells the story of Tom Token being accepted as the first black student at a historically white mage school, St. Ivory Academy. I personally enjoyed the word play involved. Tom has a crow named Jim and the higher-ups in the school like Headmaster Lynch walk…
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5 stars I fell in love with this book the moment I saw it. The colors, the designs, the characters, the message. It is just what we needed in the world. The message of body positivity and loving yourself is not necessarily new to children’s literature, but I’ve need seen it presented in a way…
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2 stars Made it through another Hannah Swensen Mystery. When I started out listening to the second book, part of me was conflicted on why I was so disappointed in the first one. The writing is not by any means good and everything is irritatingly overly explained as though Joanne Fluke thinks her readers can’t…
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