3 stars An interesting adaptation of the Friendship is Magic universe. The Mane Six travel to the underwater world of Aquastria for the Annual Aquastria Race. There they make new friends and explore the kingdom. But when an unexpected injury puts the seapony team at a disadvantage, they’ll have to work together to help their…
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Illustrated by London Ladd 5 stars Stunning! A fantastic ode to hair and heritage. Through poetic text, the narrator connects hair to history, telling tales of iconic figures, sports, dance, and afternoons spent in the kitchen together. It connects family, culture, strength, and love. Beautifully written. I especially enjoyed all the creative wordplay. The artwork…
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4 stars Delightfully odd. This is my first foray into anything Moomin-related and I’m so glad I finally got around to reading it. Such a fun book with unforgettable characters and a unique world of adventure, imagination, and humor. Lovely artwork that is both humorous and charming. The characters are so much fun. I especially…
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2 stars This one was just okay. I really liked the concept of the story, but didn’t connect with the characters or the writing. The side characters were way more interesting than whatever was going on with the mains. Give me more Blade and Tatianna. And way more Kingsley! The humor didn’t really work for…
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Illustrated by Andrew Thomson 4 stars A nice exploration of the history of My Little Pony, from the first My Pretty Pony in the 80s all the way to Generation 5. The book explores the start of Hasbro, the different MLP generations along with Equestria Girls and Pony Life, the toy’s expansion into TV and…
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Illustrated by Marie Hermansson 4 stars Told with rhythm and rhyme, this book provides a fun and heartwarming presentation of prime numbers and remainders. A new student has joined the class of twelve and every reindeer is welcoming. But when they have to split up into groups to prepare for Showcase Night, they have a…
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3 stars A Gothic fantasy with cozy Polish charm. This is an interesting read in its duality with the blending of Slavic folklore and Polish culture. On one side is baking, found family, and homemaking, and the other is magic, bargains, spirits, and demons. I didn’t particularly care for either of the main characters or…
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4 stars Join the Humane Seven as they attend the Starswirl Music Festival. There’s plenty to do, but only so much time. Or so they think. When Sunset Shimmer wakes up in a time loop, she relives day one of the festival over and over again. You get to decide what path she takes to…
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by Belen Medina Illustrated by Natalia Rojas Castro 4 stars A beautifully illustrated biography of Lorena Ramírez, a Rarámuri ultramarathon runner. Through lyrical text, the story follows her on a sixty-mile run, providing information about her attire, her childhood, and her way of life in Chihuahua, Mexico. The illustrations are lovely. Beautiful use of color. All…
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Text by Terrance Crawford Illustrated by Ronaldo Barata 2 stars Nice to get a longer adventure about the Afro Unicorns. This one focuses on Unique and Divine as they make their way to the Festival of Crowns. Along the way, they learn one of the crowns has gone missing. The story itself was okay. A…
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