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Jan 19

The Leaf Detective: How Margaret Lowman Uncovered Secrets in the Rainforest by Heather Lang, Illustrated by Jana Christy

4 stars A fascinating non-fiction picture book about the life and work of Margaret Lowman, aka “Canopy Meg”. The book gives an overview of her childhood, education, scientific discoveries, and conservation work all while providing interesting facts about the rainforest and animals/plants that live there and quotes from Canopy Meg herself. The illustrations are beautiful,…

The Princess Saves Herself in This One (Women Are Some Kind of Magic #1) by Amanda Lovelace

Jan 17

McKenzie

The Princess Saves Herself in This One (Women Are Some Kind of Magic #1) by Amanda Lovelace

3 stars A good collection of poems on a variety of topics formulated to follow a fairy tale arch. Topics covered include family, romantic relationships, breakups, love, self-harm, eating disorders, and abuse. There are a lot of hard topics in this book, but also many points readers can relate to and empathize with. For me,…

The 1619 Project: Born on the Water by Nikole Hannah-Jones and Renée Watson, Illustrated by Nikkolas Smith

Jan 16

McKenzie

The 1619 Project: Born on the Water by Nikole Hannah-Jones and Renée Watson, Illustrated by Nikkolas Smith

5 stars An absolutely fantastic read. Right from the start, the story begins with a powerful basis. One that is sadly relatable for many in America. When presented with an assignment to “trace your roots” and draw the flag of her ancestral land, the narrator is unable to do so. She goes to her grandmother…

The Oracle Code by Marieke Nijkamp, Illustrated by Manuel Preitano

Jan 12

McKenzie

The Oracle Code by Marieke Nijkamp, Illustrated by Manuel Preitano

2 stars I really wanted to like this. I’m fascinated with the various iterations of Barbara Gordon. After absolutely hating that notorious scene in The Killing Joke, I was interested to see how a teenage Babs would become Oracle. The story omits the Joker plotline (thankfully) and instead gives a vague story about interrupting a…

Greta and the Giants by Zoë Tucker, Illustrated by Zoe Persico

Jan 12

McKenzie

Greta and the Giants by Zoë Tucker, Illustrated by Zoe Persico

4 stars An allegorical tale of Greta Thunberg’s activism and how she’s inspired others to stand up to demand change. The use of talking animals and literal giants helps make this engaging for young children while sticking to its message of environmentalism. Though the characters are small compared to the giants, when they come together…

The Case of the Missing Marquess (Enola Holmes #1) by Nancy Springer

Jan 9

McKenzie

The Case of the Missing Marquess (Enola Holmes #1) by Nancy Springer

5 stars Was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this book. I watched the Netflix adaptation when it first came out and found it interesting enough. Thus, I expected to feel similarly about the book. However, I was instantly pulled in and did not want to put this down. There are various changes made…

We Are Still Here!: Native American Truths Everyone Should Know by Traci Sorell, Illustrated by Frané Lessac

Jan 2

McKenzie

We Are Still Here!: Native American Truths Everyone Should Know by Traci Sorell, Illustrated by Frané Lessac

4 stars A fantastic introduction to some of the basics of Indigenous history in America. Told in a creative format, Sorell uses the frame story of students putting together presentations for Indigenous Peoples’ Day Projects in order to touch on Native peoples’ encounters with the US government and white/European culture. Each topic is given a…

This One Summer by Mariko Tamaki, Illustrated by Jillian Tamaki

Jan 2

McKenzie

This One Summer by Mariko Tamaki, Illustrated by Jillian Tamaki

3 stars For me, this one was just okay. There’s no doubt the artwork is amazing. There is so much detail and emotion packed into the settings and characters. Each page pulls the reader in and really sets the mood. The story itself is very character-driven, rather than heavy on plot. There are a lot…

Jan 1

McKenzie

When We Make It by Elisabet Velasquez

5 stars A powerful novel in verse that proves you are more than the hardships you have faced. I’d recommend looking at the trigger warnings before going in to this as there are quite a few traumatic events that occur. These include rape, food insecurity, homelessness, drug overdose, and police brutality. This book may not…

Teen Titans: Raven (Teen Titans #1) by Kami Garcia, Illustrated by Gabriel Picolo

Dec 28

McKenzie

Teen Titans: Raven (Teen Titans #1) by Kami Garcia, Illustrated by Gabriel Picolo

2 stars I’ll start by saying I am unfortunately an adult and it’s possible my feelings about this book stem from that. I couldn’t relate to Raven. She mostly just annoyed me. But that may just be because I am no longer a moody teen (thank goodness!). I generally enjoy YA and children’s graphic novels,…

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The Leaf Detective: How Margaret Lowman Uncovered Secrets in the Rainforest by Heather Lang, Illustrated by Jana Christy

The Princess Saves Herself in This One (Women Are Some Kind of Magic #1) by Amanda Lovelace

The 1619 Project: Born on the Water by Nikole Hannah-Jones and Renée Watson, Illustrated by Nikkolas Smith

The Oracle Code by Marieke Nijkamp, Illustrated by Manuel Preitano

Greta and the Giants by Zoë Tucker, Illustrated by Zoe Persico

The Case of the Missing Marquess (Enola Holmes #1) by Nancy Springer

This One Summer by Mariko Tamaki, Illustrated by Jillian Tamaki

When We Make It by Elisabet Velasquez

Teen Titans: Raven (Teen Titans #1) by Kami Garcia, Illustrated by Gabriel Picolo