pickA dark fairy tale but a hopeful one, too. The cast of characters were delightful! Mara, the protagonist, is perhaps the least interesting character, but in a way, that also makes her relatable and easy to cheer for.
so-so3✨ it reminded me of other stories I read. Going into another place to find someone they care about and they meet common creatures like a rat, but also discovering unique creatures. It was a pretty cute story. I found myself chuckling at quite a few spots.
so-soI don't agree that this story is a story about comfort and healing or that it is an optimistic book... I'd say it was a book about a children experiencing big, difficult emotions, facing violence, death and loss. There is darkness, and sacrifice, and tears. There is also magical creatures and friendship, ecological message, but it doesn't save the story.
pickLove this series! This time, our fearless kitties are looking for the Orb of the present and their two friends who where kidnapped. Doubt seeps in when their friends are told by other animals that they won't be saved. Cute graphics and wonderful story.
I‘m gonna go with Geraldine Harris, who brought me the first real “high” fantasies that I picked and read all on my own as a kidlet. I re-read the first book (tagged) until it fell apart. She opened my mind and my world to amazing and wonderful and scary things and was the gateway to so many more astounding books and authors. There was something so unique and beautiful about her writing. 🥰
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pickIf you need a YA book for your kids or for your classroom this is it. Finally in paperback. Mal the flying girl and Christopher the future guardian of the mythical creatures. Artwork throughout and a glossary of the creatures. Recommended on the back for 10 and above…agree. Book 1. Fun read for anyone who reads fantasy.
pickSome strawberry lemonade while I finished my latest read, Heartseer: The Tale of Anise Star 🍓🍋🥤 It was amazing ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐!
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pickThe Girl and the Galdurian (Lightfall 1), by Tim Probert (2020)
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Premise: An anxious girl teams up with an adventurous stranger to search for her missing wizard grandfather.
Review: This is an adorable graphic novel featuring charming characters and stunning illustrations. I have some quibbles about the plotting, mostly how book one ended without any resolution and I‘m still not sure what the stakes are. Cont.
so-soI felt that this volume was had a slower pace, and I mean SLOW, that I couldn't really get into this one as much as the last two volumes until I saw the Nightmare Knight towards the end.
I like the brief moment between him and Princess Parfait. I felt like they have a funny relationship and I'm hoping for more an unexpected friendship.
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