My Little Pony: Trixie and the Razzle-Dazzle Ruse (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic #10) by G. M. Berrow

4 stars Another fantastic pony adventure. Follow Trixie as she creates an eye-catching new trick in hopes of joining the illustrious Starmane Society of Magicians. Suspenseful and well-written. Berrow’s perfectly matches the tone of the show. Such a fun adventure that nicely blends action, humor, magic, and friendship. Includes themes of patience, admitting mistakes, and…

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Oh Deer! by Phaea Crede

Illustrated by Erica J. Chen 4 stars A delightful and humorous story about finding balance between social and alone time. Jasper the introverted Sasquatch is looking for a hobby. He thinks turnip gardening will be a great way to keep busy. What he doesn’t anticipate is the battle against the group of deer that wants…

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No One Owns the Color by Gianna Davy

Illustrated by Brenda Rodriguez 3 stars Loved the messaging. The book showcases all the colors in your life, from the colors you choose (clothing, favorite colors) to the colors that are part of you (skin, eyes). I initially enjoyed the rhythm, rhyme, and repetition, but they aren’t consistent. This had so much potential to be…

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Library Wars: Love & War, Vol. 4 by Kiiro Yumi

Original Concept by Hiro Arikawa Translated by Kinami Watabe 4 stars Another fantastic volume. Picks up right where the last one left off with the resolution of the kidnapping of Commander Inamine and Iku. Plenty of action as well as some insight into the characters. In this one we get to meet Iku’s parents and…

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Cats Can by Roseanne Greenfield Thong

Illustrated by Ebony Glenn 3 stars An adorable book celebrating the connection between cats and their humans. While the text tells you all about cat behavior, the illustrations show just how similar cats and children can be. Showcases all the things cats get up to from the sweet to the mischievous. Delightful rhymes. Sweet humor….

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Freeze by Chris Priestley

3.5 stars Delightfully creepy. Sure to send a shiver down your spine. Maya’s class is given the task of writing winter-themed creepy stories. Seems simple enough. But then some seriously strange things start to happen. And Maya can’t shake that there’s something off about the new girl in her class. Are Maya and her friends…

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A Lonely Broadcast (A Lonely Broadcast #1) by Kel Byron

3 stars A delightfully eerie concept. After hitting rock bottom, Evelyn McKinnon takes a job as a radio host in her childhood hometown. Seems simple enough. But she soon learns there is more to 104.6 FM than she originally thought. Along with her cohost Daniel, she must navigate the mysterious forest, warn the town of…

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Cursed Crusaders (Ponyville Mysteries #5) by Penumbra Quill

4 stars The mysteries and building but the Cutie Mark Crusaders are on the case. Join Scootaloo, Apple Bloom, and Sweetie Belle as they work to protect their new friends, the mysterious Livewood, and all of Ponyville. But no matter what they do, everything seems to go wrong around them. Could they be cursed? And…

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