The picture book “Free to Learn” chronicles the life of Alfredo Lopez a little boy who journeys from Mexico to Texas with the desire to attend school. Alfredo often stays home and watches his friends and neighbors head to school but he asks his mother if he can go she avoids answering. Alfredo’s family are…
In Gabi Snyder’s Today, a child learns about patience and mindfulness while anticipating a fun summer vacation. Today starts with the child dreaming of their summer vacation. Time seems to pass so slowly whether it’s waiting days, hours, or minutes until he can leave his home to meet up with his cousins for a fun family vacation. Today…
In Alexandra Monir’s exciting novel, “Realm of Wonders,” readers are thrust into a world of intrigue and danger as Princess Jasmine experiences the mysterious death of her father, the beloved Sultan of Agrabah. Forced to defend her right to the throne, Jasmine must cast aside her sheltered upbringing and embrace her destiny as the rightful…
With the introduction of Shang-Chi in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Marvel’s most popular Asian superhero is getting a ton of new content. Scholastic’s Graphic imprint has released a new graphic novel focusing on Shang-Chi’s preteen years. Read on for a review of Shang-Chi and the Quest for Immortality. In Shang-Chi and the Quest for Immortality,…
In Hawkeye: Bishop Takes King, readers catch up with relatable Kate Bishop, who, despite being a sort of superhero, can’t seem to keep food in her fridge. Kate Bishop first showed up in the Young Avengers comics as a sassy teenager who was a major fangirl of the Avenger Hawkeye, Clint Barton. Even though she…
To those of us who grew up in the 90’s and 2000’s Britney Spears was the ultimate pop princess. Known for her dance moves and catchy music, Spears exploded onto the scene when boy bands were having a resurgence. We saw her fall in love with fellow singer Justin Timberlake, have a whirlwind romance and…
Disney foodie fans will be happy that author Ashley Craft has published another book in her cookbook series! Read on for a review of The Unofficial Disney Parks Restaurants Cookbook by Ashley Craft. The Unofficial Disney Parks Restaurants Cookbook begins with a lovely introduction from the author Ashley Craft who gives some background on her…
Loki (brother of Thor) is considered an iconic character in the Marvel universe for a variety of reasons. He has a compelling backstory as the jealous adopted brother and arch-nemesis of Thor, giving him complex motivations and a tragic perspective. Loki has also played a pivotal role in the wider Avengers storyline, serving as the…
Graphic novels showing diverse characters are on the rise. Read along as we share our thoughts on Twins, the iconic graphic novel from Varian Johnson and illustrated by Shannon Wright! FROM THE PUBLISHER Coretta Scott King Honor author Varian Johnson teams up with rising cartoonist Shannon Wright for a delightful middle-grade graphic novel! Maureen and…
Middle school is hard enough but what if someone knew your deepest darkest secret and held it over your head? Four tweens find themselves in this exact situation in I Know Your Secret, a new YA thriller from author Daphne Benedis-Grab. Read on for a full book review of I Know Your Secret! “The email arrives Sunday…
