Original story by A. A. Milne 3 stars A sweet graphic novel adaptation of some classic Hundred Acre Wood adventures. This book collects the stories from the first Winnie-the-Pooh book in an adorable comic-style presentation. Includes popular stories such as Pooh getting stuck in Rabbit’s front door, Kanga and Roo’s arrival, and the flooding of…
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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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Illustrated by Steve McCarthy 5 stars The sweetest book about banshees that I have ever read. Bansheenies (baby banshees) typically bond with the first person they see, allowing them to learn when that person will die. Through happenstance, Beanie’s story is not quite so straightforward. Instead of simply telling her human, Rose, when her death…
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4 stars Delightful as always. Join the Moomin family in this volume where adventure takes the lead as they adapt to life in the jungle, encounter visitors from Mars, become lighthouse keepers, and more. Wonderfully odd stories and charming artwork filled with humor. The third collection of comics includes “Moomin Falls in Love”, “Moominvalley Turns…
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Illustrated by Minnie Phan 5 stars A remarkable story of bravery, hope, and working toward a better future. Set during the 2020 California wildfires, the story follows Simone as she and her mother evacuate. Though Simone is scared, her mother helps calm her by recounting her own evacuation during a flood in Viet Nam. Using…
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