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Boxers & Saints
As I’ve said in the past, graphic novels are not my favorite format for reading, but the companion stories Boxers and Saints is a really interesting take on a historical event, that I did not know much about. Gene Luen Yang, author of American Born Chinese, wrote about the Boxer…
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Bad Girls
This was such an interesting title, I just had to pick it up! Written in (very) short chapters, the authors cover 26 “bad” girls of history with graphic novel conversation between the authors as to their own opinions on each of the women. Many of these women I have heard…
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May the Fourth be with you!
Happy Star Wars Day everyone! If you haven’t gotten a chance, definitely check out Star Wars: Vader’s Little Princess. An awesome book that takes quotes from the movies and new graphic novel illustrations to create a story that will make you laugh out loud. Title: Star Wars: Vader’s Little Girl…
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Lunch Lady and the Cyborg Subsitute
Lunch Lady and the Cyborg Substitute is the prefect start to a series of books for reluctant readers – especially elementary school-age boys. Jarrett Krosoczka’s graphic novel format works perfectly for reluctant readers with minimal text and a lot of action. The plot line follows the lunch lady and her assistant…
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Best Books List
I have to say the end of the year brings with it a lot of fun – especially in the form of Top 10 and Best Books Lists. The New York Public Library has pulled together the top 100 books for reading and sharing this year. What’s great about this…
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Children’s Author and Illustrator Event
I was lucky enough to get out to Kutztown University’s Children’s Literature Conference this past Saturday and was pleasantly surprised by much of the conference. Matt Phelan, Seymour Simon, and Thomas Yezerski each had a session and were available for autographs. They also include a Book Review section each year. …