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Child me would have LOVED this book, adult me thinks it’s pretty great: CBR Bingo – Birthday

Matilda by Roald Dahl

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When looking for which authors have a birthday to fit the bingo requirements, I discovered that Roald Dahl’s birthday is September 13th.  I’ve previously read a few other books by Dahl but had never read Matilda, so this seemed like a good time. When first published in 1988, I would have been eight years old and it would have been perfect for me to discover in about another two years.  However, it escaped notice and when the movie came out in 1996, I was entering my senior year of high school and and felt I was beyond a kids book.  While […]

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10/1/2019 | 's CBR11 Review No:31 |

Everyone has felt like Moon Girl at one time or other – #CBR11Bingo: “And so it begins”

Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur: The Beginning by Brandon Montclare (writer), Amy Reeder (writer), Natacha Bustos (artist), Marco Failla (artist)

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For a couple years now, people have been telling me to read Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur.  I even bought it for my daughters, they read it and loved it, but it sat on the shelf unread by me.  Then an adorable video of a parent and child cosplaying, with a preschool aged Moon Girl and a parent in a blow up dinosaur costume, was posted on the Cannonball Read Book Chat Facebook page by emmalita.  It was adorable and gave me the push to finally fit this graphic novel into my reading. Lunella Lafayette is a super genius fourth […]

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9/14/2019 | 's CBR11 Review No:30 |

Continuing Adventures of a Mischievous Kitten (CBR11 Bingo)

Chi's Sweet Home, Part 2 by Kanata Konami

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Since this is only the second manga I’ve read, ever, I thought it would count nicely for the CBR11 Bingo square Not My Wheelhouse. When I read Part 1 last month I was taken with Chi and her family and since my library had Part 2 available, I requested it. Why not spend a little more time with this precocious kitten? On the whole I’m glad I picked up the next phase in the story, we follow the family as they move into their new pet-friendly apartment and Chi is learning her way around her new home. But this one […]

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7/7/2019 | 's CBR11 Review No:32 |

Squirrel Girl continues to delight with choose your own adventure, dating drama, and computer science! (bonus review from Ysakitty)

The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl Vol. 4: I Kissed a Squirrel and I Liked It by Ryan North (writer), Erica Henderson (artist), Jacob Chabot (artist)

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Squirrel Girl a.k.a. Doreen Green is at the top of my favorite superhero list and I love sharing her with people unfamiliar with this awesome heroine.  My daughters look up to her and you couldn’t ask for a better role model.  In this fourth graphic novel collection there are two particular issues that stand out for their uniqueness in my (albeit limited) comic reading.  The book starts with a choose your own adventure and ends with an issue devoted entirely to using computer science.  In the middle are two comics about Doreen attempting online dating which are hilarious and end […]

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7/3/2019 | 's CBR11 Review No:21 |

Marvel Female Super Heroes: a primer

Marvel: Fearless and Fantastic - Female Super Heroes Save the World by Sam Maggs, Emma Grange, and Ruth Amos

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Our household is deep in super hero fandom but our actual knowledge is kind of sketchy, as it’s a mismash of cartoons from different eras and the various movies.  Because of this we are more familiar with DC female super heroes (Wonder Woman, Supergirl, Batgirl, etc.) and knew only a few Marvel female supers.  But that has been changing as we have found Ms. Marvel and Squirrel Girl comics and now the Captain Marvel movie.  We’re excited to learn about more female supers that fight alongside known characters like Iron Man and Thor.  When I saw, Fearless and Fantastic: Female Super […]

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4/23/2019 | 's CBR11 Review No:14 |

This book is delightful, and now I want a tea dragon

The Tea Dragon Society by Katie O'Neill

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I don’t remember where I first heard about The Tea Dragon Society but I was instantly hooked by the name, as it contains two of my favorite things, tea and dragons.  While taking my ten year old gift book shopping (we always give books as birthday presents), I pointed out The Tea Dragon Society and said that I really wanted it.  She remembered and gave it to me for my birthday this past weekend! Katie O’Neill wrote an endearing story with charming, beautiful illustrations and wonderful characters.  The story is a sweet reflection on friendship and traditions, and finding your way in the world.  […]

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10/24/2018 's CBR10 Review No:44 |

Narwhal and Jellyfish have delightful adventures – CBR10 Bingo: Award Winner

Narwhal: Unicorn of the Sea - (Narwhal and Jelly Book 1) by Ben Clanton

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My 6 year old daughter LOVES narwhals and was thrilled when Grandma gave her Narwhal: Unicorn of the Sea. It is a Will Eisner award winning graphic novel and marks off the “Award Winner” bingo square!  The book is made of three stories in which a happy go lucky narwhal and a no nonsense jellyfish learn about friendship, working together, and the power of imagination. One day a narwhal finds itself in strange waters and encounters a creature it has never seen before, a jellyfish.  The jellyfish had never seen a narwhal before and the two aren’t sure if the other […]

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10/6/2018 's CBR10 Review No:39 |

Barkonauts are the best!

Voyage of the Dogs by Greg van Eekhout

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Greg Van Eekhout is now one of my favorite authors thanks to his Daniel Blackland series, starting with California Bones.  In it he created a fascinating magic system called osteomancy, where one gets magical properties through consuming the remains of magical creatures.  Magical creatures also being fellow spell casters.  Not exactly fit for the tween and under set.  However, Greg has just had Voyage of the Dogs come out and it is all ages. If you know a child that loves dogs and thinks outer space is cool, put this immediately into their hands.  It is the story of four dogs, […]

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10/1/2018 's CBR10 Review No:38 |


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