Cannonball Read 18

Sticking It to Cancer One Book at a Time


Modern nostalgia

Bunnicula: The Graphic Novel by James Howe

Wait Till Helen Comes Graphic Novel by Mary Downing Hahn

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My 1980’s childhood called and wants its books back. Or at least, it wants to share with you two treasured favorites of mine now in a graphic novel format. Bunnicula and Wait Till Helen Comes are two books I still recommend today. They are “safe” for a younger reader, but still have the edge of a … [Read more]

's CBR14 Review No:362 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Horror, Mystery, Young Adult · Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , ·

That’s Anne with an E

Anne's School Days: Inspired by Anne of Green Gables by Kallie George

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Anne's School Days: Inspired by Anne of Green Gables by Kallie George and Abigail Halpin is a sweet snapshot in the life of Anne Shirley of Green Gables. We follow Anne (Anne with an E) and her friends as the new boy comes to school. The teasing, the teachers bias against Anne, and the fiery temper … [Read more]

's CBR14 Review No:360 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction, History · Tags: , , , ·

“I felt sad and a whole lot better at the same time:” Truly a Timeless Classic!

Dear Mr. Henshaw by Beverly Cleary

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I was really going wild at the bookstore over epistolary novels last week and picked up Dear Mr. Henshaw, a book I hadn't read in a super long time (maybe 20 years?). Happy to say that it holds up and is just as wonderful as I remember! It's always weird reading a book you read a lot as a kid and … [Read more]

's CBR14 Review No:68 · Genres: Children's Books · Tags: , , , , , ·

I love epistolary novels but had a major issue with this one

The Jigsaw Jungle by Kristin Levine

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I am a sucker for an epistolary novel, and this one is told in a combination of notes, transcripts, drawings, and so on to give it a sense that it's a scrapbook. The Jigsaw Jungle follows Claudia's quest to figure out why her father has vanished. One evening he sends an email saying he will be home … [Read more]

's CBR14 Review No:67 · Genres: Children's Books · Tags: , , , , , ·

Two works from the same author, two diametrically opposed opinions from me

Dramacon by Svetlana Chmakova

Nightschool Collector's Edition Vol. 1 and 2 by Svetlana Chmakova

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Dramacon was one of those foundational comics for me and it's been years since I read it, so I decided to get the 15th anniversary collector's edition, as my original copies have long since vanished. Then I decided to get the two Nightschool collector's editions since I'd never read them. Dramacon … [Read more]

's CBR14 Review No:66 · Genres: Graphic Novels/Comic Books · Tags: , , , ·

“Everywhere I looked, there was danger:” A Nuanced and Interesting Middle-Grade Novel

Turtle Boy by M. Evan Wolkenstein

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Turtle Boy was a random bookstore find for me, and I'm really glad I picked it up off the shelf. An interesting cover illustration will always get me, and the combination of bright yellow and a picture of the visual representation of my inner child intrigued me. Turtle Boy follows Will Levine, who … [Read more]

's CBR14 Review No:64 · Genres: Children's Books, Young Adult · Tags: , , , , , , ·


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