Illustrated by Trish Forstner 3 stars A wonderful intro into the Friendship is Magic Season 10 storyline. Twilight Sparkle takes on some big responsibilities, but her friends are still there to help her succeed. Leave it to Whitley to perfectly capture the essence of the show in an all-new adventure that expands the MLP universe….
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By Shane Jordan and Rick Hendrix Illustrated by Jieting Chen Back matter by Christy L. Olezeski, PhD. 4 stars A sweet, inclusive book encouraging readers to be true to themselves and support others. Beautiful, vibrant illustrations wonderfully capture themes of color, joy, and diversity. Includes some great backmatter on the importance of compassion, pride, empathy,…
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Illustrated by Jamey Christoph Following the lead of multiple reviewers before me, I will not be giving this book a star review. I am thrilled a book like this exists, showcasing the importance of the Stonewall Uprising, but even for a picture book it feels sadly incomplete. I enjoyed the idea of the book being…
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5 stars Delightfully eerie and splendidly spine-tingling. Welcome to the School of Screams where each student in Ms. Nomed’s class has to share an eerie tale. Enjoy five stories of thrills and chills, and a jaw-droppingly good ending. As soon as I got to the last page, I wanted to go back and read it…
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Illustrated by Neetols 5 stars A heartfelt story that explores themes of grief, self-confidence, vulnerability, and friendship. A Spirit Flower gives you the chance to summon a ghost… for those who can afford it. Damian has saved up for a flower to summon the ghost of his mother. It should have been simple, but things…
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by Claudette Colvin and Phillip Hoose Illustrated by Bea Jackson 5 stars A fantastic book that tells the story of how Claudette Colvin took a stand against discriminatory rules. Told in first person, the book follows Colvin’s frustration at not having the same rights as others because of the color of her skin. One day,…
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Illustrated by Sadoru Chiba Translated by Leighann Harvey 4 stars Back from their first field trip, the trio welcomes new addition, Miki, to their home and puts on a field day. As Miki slowly settles in to life at the school and learns more about the club’s past, she must decide whether to become an…
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Illustrated by Sadoru Chiba Translated by Leighann Harvey 4 stars A school club, a promising idea, and the zombie apocalypse. In this volume, the School Living club goes on their first field trip off school grounds together. We also get some background on a new character, Miki, who has been living in the zombie-infested mall….
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by Nagabe Translated by Adrienne Beck 4 stars Ah, my heart can’t take this! In order to save Shiva, Teacher must make an unbearable decision, but can their relationship withstand his choice? Beautiful artwork. An intriguing story. I absolutely adore these characters. This volume takes quite the turn. We also get a peek at how…
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by James LaRue 3 stars A quick read that works well as an introduction to the topics of censorship, book challenges and bans, and intellectual freedom. As a public librarian, I appreciate LaRue’s accounts of fighting censorship and his examples of how challenges can arise, how to deal with them, and why giving in to…
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