In the book, Feather and Flame, by Livia Blackburne, we have a chance to reconnect with Mulan and see what she has been doing since the end of her story. This book is the second in Disney’s Queen Council series. This series focuses on some of our favorite princesses and what happens after their happily…
You Are Loved by Sujean Rim is a picture book that follows a child on a fun adventure outside. The little boy plays in the sunshine, dances to bird songs, and waves to the ocean waves. They even say hello to the stars and moon! In the end, the little explorer goes back to someone…
A young man finds danger and adventure in The North Line, a new book by Matt Riordan. After a bout with the law and no way to pay for his college tuition, Adam finds himself on board a fishing boat in the Bering Sea, fishing for herring. Completely green (a novice at fishing) Adam embarks…
In the graphic novel “Rocket and Groot: Tales of Terror” the famous duo go on another misadventure as they set out to pull off their latest (and possibly not-so-successful) heist. Their grand plans take an unexpected turn when they find themselves trapped in a dark forest, facing a daring challenge: they must tell the scariest…
The picture book “Tala Learns to Siva” by Kealani Netane invites readers into the vibrant world of young Tala, who dreams of mastering the traditional Samoan dance, the Taualuga, much like her beloved Aunty Sina. Tala’s journey is marked by frustration as her legs feel too bouncy, her arms too stiff, and she lacks her…
In the new Cambria Gordon book “Trajectory,” readers are immersed in the gripping tale of seventeen-year-old Eleanor, whose mathematical career unfolds amidst the turmoil of World War II. Unlike her namesake Eleanor Roosevelt, she grapples with self-doubt and uncertainty about her place in the world. As the war drags on and her Jewish relatives in…
In Four Letter Word, teenage Izzy lives in a small Northern California fishing town. Life isn’t easy for Izzy, she finds herself feeling lost when her crush ghosts her and her mom sinks deeper into a debilitating depression. Things seem to perk up when her mother announces that an Italian exchange student will be moving…
Debuting in 1983, Fraggle Rock is a beloved television series that captured the hearts of audiences around the world. Set in a whimsical underground world inhabited by colorful puppet creatures known as Fraggles, the show was a delightful blend of humor, adventure, and music. Apple TV brought back the series in 2022 and I had…
Nineties kids know the lure of getting up on a weekend and bingeing Saturday morning cartoons. One of my favorite series was X-Men, Fox’s animated series that depicted Marvel “mutants” dealing with discrimination and fear in a world that refuses to understand their gifts. Disney Plus has released a sequel to the series which picks…
When I heard Disney+ was creating a new Percy Jackson and the Olympians series, I couldn’t wait to watch it. Like most fans, when I found out that the author of the book series, Rick Riordian, was involved I was curious to see what Disney would create and how it would be different from the…
