My Little Pony: The Storm of Zephyr Heights by Jeremy Whitley

Illustrated by Andy Price and Kate Sherron 3 stars Queen Haven is taking a vacation. She makes Zipp queen regent, leaving her in charge until she gets back. All seems well until a massive storm arrives and threatens all the ponies in Zephyr Heights. Now Zipp must team up with her friends (and a little…

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Disney’s Kilala Princess, Volume 1 by Rika Tanaka

Illustrated by Nao Kodaka Translated by Kathy Schilling 3 stars An adorable little adventure featuring some classic Disney princesses. Kilala dreams of being a princess, finding her true love, and living happily ever after. But in the meantime, she’s happy to support her friend Erica in the Princess Contest. That is until a strange boy…

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Super Spinach (Adventures in Fosterland) by Hannah Shaw

Illustrated by Bev Johnson 3 stars Spinach spends her time at the animal shelter watching all the other kittens play and get adopted. But she’s stuck in her own cage. She has pectus excavatum, which means her rib cage is too small, making it hard for her to run and play like the others. But…

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Plain Jane and the Mermaid by Vera Brosgol

5 stars Absolutely fantastic. Easily one of my new favorite books of all time. I wish I had this book as a kid. Jane has learned to accept her plainness. But after her parents’ death, her cousin is set to inherit everything including the house she lives in. Her only chance is to find someone…

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My Little Pony: Best of Rainbow Dash

4 stars Featuring: A nice collection of comics starring the high-flying Rainbow Dash. Join her as she helps mend friendships, competes in an epic race, and saves her friends. Engaging stories, epic adventures, and lovely artwork from Fleecs and Garbowska. It was fun to see some storylines featuring side characters from the show, including Big…

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Lunar Boy by Jes Wibowo and Cin Wibowo

4 stars A beautiful story celebrating self-acceptance, friendship, family, and open communication. When Indu was young, he was found alone on the moon. Since then he’s lived happily with his adoptive mother on a spaceship. Now Indu is moving to New Earth to live with his mother and new stepfamily. That means Indu will have…

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The Walking Cat: A Cat’s-Eye-View of the Zombie Apocalypse Vols. 1-3

by Tomo Kitaoka Translated by Caleb D. Cook 4 stars It’s the zombie apocalypse and there’s danger around every corner. Follow Yuki, a charismatic and resourceful cat, as he navigates this new world, dodging zombies, meeting other survivors, and making a place for himself. Was definitely intrigued by the concept of this story, but was…

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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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