I have such a weakness for cute graphic novels! In Bea Wolf—by Zach Weinersmith with illustrations by Boulet—in the middle of a suburb, a group of children construct Treeheart, the tree house where adults aren’t allowed and fun reigns. The crown passes from kid to kid until we get to Roger, an excellent king. But …
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Book Review | Galaxy Jones and the Space Pirates (ARC)
Sometimes you decide to read a book based on nothing other than its name. This was one of those times. I received an advance reader’s copy (ARC) of Galaxy Jones and the Space Pirates by Briana McDonald. Since this version is just a proof and not the final version, I won’t quote directly and will …
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Book Review | Gwen & Art Are Not in Love
Gwen & Art Are Not in Love by Lex Croucher tells the story of Gwendoline and Arthur, two teenagers living a few centuries after the time of King Arthur. They’ve been betrothed since a young age, but have never gotten along. Now, nearly of age, they’re both dreading their upcoming marriage. And when Gwen catches …
Book Review | A True Account
If you know me, you know that I’m insufferably enamored with pirate stories right now. No regrets. In A True Account by Katherine Howe, we follow Hannah Masury in the 1700s, as she tells the tale of how she became a pirate. After growing up poor in Boston, she runs afoul of a pirate crew …
Book Review | Red Rabbit
I don’t really read westerns, unless they’re blended with at least one other genre. In this case, horror and fantasy. Yes, please! In Red Rabbit by Alex Grecian, an unlikely team is forming. There’s Old Tom the witch hunter, Rabbit the mysterious ward of Tom, Moses and Ned the wandering cowboys, and Rose Nettles the …