The Twits Next Door by Greg James and Chris Smith

Inspired by the characters of Roald Dahl Illustrated by Emily Jones 4 stars A brand-new adventure featuring the Twits. The infamously grouchy couple is about to face their biggest challenge yet: new neighbors. To add insult to injury, these neighbors are nice and pleasant and disgustingly lovely. Follow along as they try to get rid…

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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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Taxi Ghost by Sophie Escabasse

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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Peryton Panic (Ponyville Mysteries #4) by Penumbra Quill

4 stars The mystery continues. Strange things have been happening ever since the new unicorn family moved to Ponyville. A mysterious creature has turned up and now the Mane 6 are trying to keep the Cutie Mark Crusaders from new friends, Lilymoon and Ambermoon. Follow Sweetie Belle and her friends as they search for answers…

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Eyes That Weave the World’s Wonders by Joanna Ho with Liz Kleinrock

Illustrated by Dung Ho 5 stars Another lush, heartwarming, gorgeous read from Joanna Ho and Dung Ho. Through poetic text, the narrator describes how her eyes are different from her adoptive family’s and how their loves connects them. It explores the narrator’s relationship with her adoptive father and mother, and her curiosity about her birth…

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My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite

5 stars I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this book. It’s not a genre I would typically gravitate toward, but I was instantly pulled in by Braithwaite’s dark humor and dry wit. Korede would do anything to protect her younger sister, Ayoola. But after the third boyfriend who’s wound of dead in…

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My Little Pony: Classics Reimagined: Little Fillies

by Megan Brown Illustrated by Jenna Ayoub 3 stars A unique retelling of Little Women featuring the Mane 6. There is plenty of pony humor, fourth wall breaks, and shenanigans in this retelling. As a My Little Pony fan and lover of literature in general, it was fun to read this mashup and see a…

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Disney Frozen Adventures: Snowy Stories

3 stars A fun collection of comics that combine adventure, mystery, and humor. The comics range from a single page to longer adventures. Plenty of fun with Anna, Elsa, Olaf, Sven, and Kristoff. Cute artwork. There are nice lessons throughout such as the value of helping others, taking time for yourself, and making new friends,…

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