Rarity’s Charity by G. M. Berrow

3 stars An early chapter book adaptation of My Little Pony: Rarity and the Curious Case of Charity. Rarity is excited for her new apprentice to arrive, but when Charity takes her idolization of Rarity too far, Rarity must figure out how to be the mentor Charity actually needs. While it’s the same story, the chapters…

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Get the Party Started (DnDoggos #1) by Scott Underhill

3 stars An action-packed adventure featuring a band of adorable canines on their first D&D campaign. Join Pickles, Tonka, and Zoey along with DM Magnus as they set out on a rescue mission. An entertaining and fun-filled adventure story with plenty of humor. The illustrations are great and the characters are so much fun. I…

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Adventure Time: The Fionna and Cake Compendium Vol. 1

5 stars Fast-paced adventures featuring battles with the Ice Queen, an epic Card Wars tournament, and mini-quests. This volume compiles Adventure Time with Fionna & Cake #1-6 (Natasha Allegri, Betty Liang), Adventure Time with Fionna & Cake: Card Wars #1-6 (Jen Wang, Britt Wilson), and a variety of short comics (ND Stevenson, Lucy Knisley, Kate…

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My Pet Slime (My Pet Slime #1) by Courtney Sheinmel

Illustrated by Renée Kurilla 3 stars A cute little story about an adorable slime coming to life. Piper longs for a pet, but she’s allergic to everything fluffy, cuddly, and cute. With a little help from a mysterious gift from her grandmother, Piper creates her very own perfect pet. Nicely written. The full-color illustrations are…

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My Little Pony: Legends of Magic, Vol. 1 by Jeremy Whitley

Illustrated by Brenda Hickey 3.5 stars Learn about some of the lost legends of Equestria. As Sunburst explores Star Swirl the Bearded’s study, he finds previously unknown legends written by the famous wizard himself. Diving into the stories, he learns of Equestria’s history and its secrets. The six stories center around the Elements of Virtue:…

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The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst

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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My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic #8

By Heather Nuhfer Illustrated by Amy Mebberson 4 stars An exciting end to a really cool story arc. Can the ponies rescue Rarity from her nightmare form? Will Luna have the strength to face her own demons? A thrilling story with plenty of action and humor. Great artwork that keeps the story moving. I really…

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She Who Knows by Nnedi Okorafor

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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