pickDelightful graphic anthology written by, illustrated by, and featuring the stories of trans and nonbinary folks. Written with a younger audience in mind, this is a perfect read for kiddos who may not always feel 'normal' or mainstream to remind them that their futures are limitless.
The look on her face...so relatable.
When the book is just too good to stop, but you have to leave for school. Teaching kiddo the second how to read and walk safely.
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My favorite Twilight Zone episode. “My name is Talking Tina. And I don't think I like you.“ 😱
pickI‘ve never done competitive swimming but know I would have been terribly gracious to my momma‘s ingrown flotation device IYKYK
Plus my school didn‘t have a pool until I graduated. Bad luck as I do enjoy swimming & no longer have access
A great YA graphic with some bullying, social class conflict (rich dad/poor dad). I also covers the racism Black girls have had to deal with their own access to pool use
You see horrible, bullying teacher here.
pick41/100 There is a killer lose in Gotham, named Midnight, who takes the heart of their victims. Working with some of Batman's most notorious foes, Joker, Scarecrow, Clayface, they wreak terror on the city. The story is kind of clunky, exposition heavy, and Midnight's true identity is pretty obvious. What saves this from a so-so rating, is the amazing artwork by Kelly Jones. Jones truly captures Batman as a creature of the night, and since this ⬇️
pickI found this graphic novel via NYPL's Teen Banned Book Club. It is inspiring, funny, heart-warming, and utterly delightful. It's an amazing resource, as well. Books like this need to exist.
You can watch NYPL's online event with the authors here: https://www.youtube.com/live/WpNLG725Uss?si=hLu7F29lGv_Cem01
And the book club link is: https://www.nypl.org/spotlight/freedom-to-read/teen-book-club
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pickEnlighten Me, by Minh Lê (illustrated by Chan Chau) (2023)
Premise: A graphic novel for children introducing some basic tenets and stories of Buddhism.
Review: This was surprisingly fun, sort of a like a kids‘ introduction to Buddhism crossed with the 8-bit adventure of Scott Pilgrim. I do wish however there was more story. Cont.
