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Pandora’s Legacy by Kara Leopard

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Pandora’s Legacy was one of those books that I judged by the cover. I know! One should not do that, but sometimes (especially with graphic novels) I figured I had an idea of the fantasy, realism and levels of scary vs. thriller. I do not like SCARY. Thriller on the other hand, I am a fan of. I like intellectual thrills Kara Leopard has a fun story taking on Greek myths. She might not follow the story a hundred percent (or at least how I had been told it) but it is an adventure worth taking. There are various retellings […]

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12/2/2019 | 's CBR11 Review No:510 |

No D.I.D here, the gal SAVES the monster and the day!

Monster Mayhem by Christopher Eliopoulos

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My new recommendation for the middle grade reader (and slightly younger) is Monster Mayhem by Christopher Eliopoulos. At first, I figured it was just going to be some “bathroom humor” and not the fun kind (oh come on, you know you have laughed at one poop or fart joke in your life….). But what it turned out to be is a cute, funny, sweet and heavy with movie monsters and science graphic novel for the ages 8 to 10. Zoe is a super-smart young girl who is well beyond her classmates. One day her parents decide to send her to […]

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11/29/2019 | 's CBR11 Review No:506 |

I cannot do this book justice, so don’t read my review, just take my word and read this book

The Deep & Dark Blue by Niki Smith

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There are a few weak spots in the story line of The Deep & Dark Blue. The largest two pieces are, first, it seems to start in the middle of the story. You do not learn who the two main characters, Hawke and Grayson, are right away but tossed into being introduced to a large plot point while being tossed into meeting a cousin of the twins at the same time. Yet, you are unaware right off he is a cousin. Or they are twins. The second one is who is cousin Mirelle? She just shows up. However, her introduction […]

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11/19/2019 | 's CBR11 Review No:492 |

See ya later, criminals!

Investigators by John Patrick Green

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Investigators is the first book in a new series by John Patrick Green; who as an author and as an illustrator is busy! He has (so far) The Kitten Construction Company series (currently two books), Hippopotamister (a solo tale) and now the Investigators (book two is planned for a year from now). There are a lot of puns, obvious jokes and toilet humor (literally as they travel the city by flushing themselves through toilets). There are multiple mysteries for this Get Smart meets The Man from U.N.C.L.E graphic novel. The first is our cracked… I mean crack, Investigators, Mango and […]

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11/15/2019 | 's CBR11 Review No:485 |

When Uncle Earl says “Stay in the van.” STAY in the van!

The Night Door (Edison Beaker, Creature Seeker book one) by Frank Cammuso

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The Night Door (Edison Beaker, Creature Seeker book one) has strong 7 to 10-year-old boy reader written all over this.  There is potty humor (the pun of humans wear underwear/and they go to the Underwhere world), funny monsters (a possessed by darkness giant cat that likes to chase the light of the flashlight), great (mostly great) hero and his sister (who is pretty spunky, has a cool pet hamster, and like her brother, not keen of the dark)! Girls will enjoy as well if they are into offbeat humor. Frank Cammuso most likely wrote this book for himself. He wanted […]

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6/24/2019 | 's CBR11 Review No:240 |

Not so jolly giant and his Jack

Mighty Jack by Ben Hatke

Mighty Jack and the Goblin King by Ben Hatke

Mighty Jack and Zita the Spacegirl by Ben Hatke

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The Might Jack series by Ben Hatke starts as a separate, but companion series to the Zita the Spacegirl graphic novels. Books One (Mighty Jack) and Book Two (Mighty Jack and the Goblin King) set up Jack’s, Maddy, and Lilly’s adventures. These adventures mirror another story that has a Jack, some magic seeds and a few giants in it. Only, these magic seeds are purchased by trading the family car (not cow) and what grows is not just a beanstalk, but all sorts of creatures and plants. Some of which would not mind snacking on Jack and friends! As we […]

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6/5/2019 | 's CBR11 Review No:209 |

Friends! Adventure! Robots! All she needs now is a catch phrase.

Legends of Zita the Spacegirl by Ben Hatke

The Return of Zita the Spacegirl by Ben Hatke

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The graphic novels featuring Zita the Spacegirl are back in two more adventures (from 2012 and 2014). The first (technically second) book is Legends of Zita the Spacegirl #2 and the second (technically third) book is The Return of Zita the Spacegirl. Ben Hatke published Zita in 2011 but had been working on her for years. Both stories flow well and are solid stories. Even though the first two books “wrap up” that books story, there are open endings to each of them. Therefore, it might be fun to get the three boxed set containing all of Zita’s adventures, as […]

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6/4/2019 | 's CBR11 Review No:204 |

A Nibble of Hope can make you hungry for more

The Root of Magic by Kathleen Benner Dubb

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The Root of Magic is one of those books that the adult me has issues with (the mom “forgets” about her oldest child due to the illness of the younger one; her relationship with her ex-husband is stereotypical and the daughter takes on a “mother role” due to the fact it is all about her brother). The kid in me however thinks this is an awesome book. I started out with the negatives because, while I totally understand where Kathleen Benner Dubb is coming from (when a child is sick you tend to focus on them, perhaps unintentionally shutting out […]

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3/19/2019 | 's CBR11 Review No:78 |


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