4 stars A fascinating blend of science fiction and the supernatural paired with romance, music, found family, and questions of what makes a legacy. I really enjoyed the genre mixing. Donut-making aliens, deals with the Devil, and passion for music collide in such a unique way. Like the Béla Bartók piece that plays such a…
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5 stars A love story to San Francisco and a new take on the sci-fi genre. I never knew I needed a cozy sci-fi story in my life. This is such a sweet book. Staybehind wakes up to find that he and his robot coworkers, Cayenne, Sweetie, and Hands, have been shutdown and the restaurant…
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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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by David Lumsdom Illustrated by Shiei 5 stars Another fantastic volume of My Little Pony adventures. The Mane 6 face an interdimensional scavenger hunt thanks to the mischievous Discord. Follow along as they travel through other dimensions, meet their interdimensional counterparts, and track down the Elements of Harmony. A fun story. I especially enjoyed the…
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Illustrated by Omar Lozano 2 stars In this follow-up to the original Chicken Little story, Chicken Little has become a serious scientist helping to establish a colony on the moon. But when her calculations show the oxygen levels are decreasing, she must prove to her shipmates that she isn’t mistaken this time. An odd little…
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Illustrated by Jimena S. Sarquiz 4 stars The merpeople of Ocea are going about their days when a strange pink object lands on their planet. The object turns out to be an alien spacecraft carrying… unicorns. I was pleasantly surprised by this one. A fun adventure with plenty of humor and action. Great brightly-colored artwork…
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4 stars A fantastically crafted story. Najeeba has heard the Call and knows it is time to travel the Salt Roads. But only men and boys are supposed to experience the Call. Follow Najeeba on her unprecedented journey beyond her home to travel the Salt Roads with her father and brothers, change her family’s prospects,…
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by James Asmus, Ian Flynn, Sam Maggs, and Tony Fleecs Illustrated by Jack Lawrence, Casey W. Coller, Priscilla Tramontano, Trish Forstner, and Lauren Perry 5 stars Absolutely hilarious. I love this mashup! More adventures with the Mane Six, the Autobots, and the Decepticons along with the Young Six and more pony friends. This time King…
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by James Asmus, Ian Flynn, and Sam Maggs Illustrated by Tony Fleecs, Jack Lawrence, Sara Pitre-Durocher, Casey W. Coller, and Priscilla Tramontano 5 stars I was intrigued by this mashup, but honestly wasn’t expecting to like it. I was pleasantly surprised. Humor and adventure collide as the Transformers find themselves in Equestria. Follow the Autobots…
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3 stars A cute Rugrats adventure filled with time travel, historical figures, and all sorts of mischief. This is the first I’ve read in this series and it was a fun tie-in to the show. Stu is having trouble with his Flying Dactar invention. While the Rugrats investigate the machine, they are transported to 16th…
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