In 2010 Raina Telgemeier‘s auto-biographical graphic novel Smile was published. It received both critical and commercial success. In the book Telgemeier shares … More
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Jennifer Holm’s “The Fourteenth Goldfish” is a Charming MG Read with a Science Twist
Jennifer L. Holm is no stranger to middle grade literature. Her Babymouse graphic novel series has been hugely successful and … More
One Plus One by JoJo Moyes is a Predictable, Light-Hearted Romance
Jess is a working class single mom with problems piling up on her. One of her many jobs is working … More
“The Shadow Hero” by Gene Luen Yang and Sonny Liew Brings the Golden Age Comics Back to Life
The Shadow Hero is a grand undertaking by acclaimed artist and author Gene Luen Yang and illustrator Sonny Liew. In … More
“Pretty Deadly” is a Startling New Weird Western Graphic Novel
“For a moment I feared her, like the bud about to blossom fears the sun.” Part western, part folktale this … More
The Forgotten Man: A New History of the Great Depression is a Graphic Novel That May Be Forgotten
The idea of the The Forgotten Man: A New History of the Great Depression is ambitious and inspired; re-create a 2007 … More
Cleopatra in Space by Mike Maihack is a Mildly Entertaining Middle Grade Graphic Novel
Cleopatra is 15 years old and is being prepped to become the ruler of her nation. She is sassy, hates … More
‘Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales: Donner Dinner Party,’ Tells the Dark Pioneer Story of Cannibalism and Starvation in a Kid-Friendly Graphic Novel Format
Nathan Hale is a daring author to tackle a topic as disturbing and disastrous as the Donner Party quest in … More
‘Sleep Tight, Anna Banana!’ is a Sweet Traditional Tale About Falling Asleep
Anna does not want to go to sleep. She tries to read to help her body to want to shut … More
Shaun Tan’s ‘Rules of Summer’ Inspires Fresh Thinking
Shaun Tan’s books are a wonderment for the senses. In Rules of Summer he combines 25 original oil paintings with … More
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