A graphic novel set in the future and filled with butterfly facts and danger? Yes, please! Read on for a review of the graphic novel Little Monarchs by Jonathan Case. ABOUT LITTLE MONARCHS 10-year-old Elvie and her caretaker, Flora, a biologist, are the only two humans who can survive during daylight because Flora made an incredible discovery…
A grieving sibling, a spooky summer camp and lots of secrets converge in the wonderful novel, The Honeys. Read on for a book review of The Honeys by Ryan La Sala, published by Scholastic books. The Honeys Book Review After the tragic death of their sister Caroline, Mars realizes that something has happened at the…
What happens when you are terrified of swimming yet have to do it to pass a class? In Swim Team, a new graphic novel from Harper Kids, Evie learns about the history of swimming in the Black community. Read on for a review of the graphic novel Swim Team by Johnnie Christmas. In Swim Team,…
First-generation immigrants to the United States are usually in for a surprise when they settle in the US. It’s often hard to fit in or find a community that is accepting of other people’s cultures. In Messy Roots, a thoughtful graphic novel memoir of living in Texas and coming out of the closet landed on…
Skeletina is back and matching wits with a greedy tooth fairy who steals children’s teeth! Read on for a review of the picture book Skeletina and the Greedy Tooth Fairy written and illustrated by Susie Jaramillo! About Skeletina and the Greedy Tooth Fairy Review Follow Skeletina as she helps an ordinary girl navigate her extraordinary…
Inspired by the “Bloody Mary” urban myth, four teenagers begin to realize that it’s not just a myth when they look into a mirror and say her name 13 times. Read on for a book review of “Mary Will I Die?” by author Shawn Sarles. Mary, Will I Die Review Mary, Will I Die? starts on…
Anyone else love end of the world books and movies? Scholastic released You & Me at the End of the World by Brianna Bourne. Read on for a You & Me At The End of the World review, a book about love and surviving in an empty Houston. ABOUT YOU & ME AT THE END…
In Part of Your World: A Twisted Tale, Ariel story gets a twisted version in this newly released graphic novel. Read on for a spoiler-free review of Part of Your World, A Twisted Tale graphic novel. What if Ursula had defeated Ariel and married Eric? Five years ago, Ariel defied her father, King Triton, and…
With the impending release of Wakanda Forever, fans are getting gifted with lots of new Black Panthers books and stories! Read on for a review of Black Panther: Protectors of Wakanda: A History and Training Manual of the Dora Milaje from the Marvel Universe by Karama Horne. Books are provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest…
I can pinpoint the exact moment I became obsessed with natural disaster movies and books. I was 10 years old when the Loma Prieta Earthquake hit San Francisco. One second I was sitting down getting ready to watch the World Series and the next moment I was running for a doorway while our house shook…
