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Not all heroes wear capes, but some do!

Cape by Kate Hannigan

July 21, 2019 by crystalclear Leave a Comment

I picked this up mainly for the cover.  It is bright and makes me think the story inside is going to be exciting.  And it is! Our story follows Josie O’Malley, an Irish-American (I think she’s an immigrant, but she might be first-generation.)  She spends her time working at a diner to help out with the household expenses, which is a big help since her father is fighting in WWII.  She is also trying to control her temper while trying to fight the injustices she […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Graphic Novels/Comic Books Tagged With: And So It Begins, Cape, cbr11, cbr11bingo, Children's, Graphic Novel, Historic fiction, Kate Hannigan, superheroes, WWII

crystalclear's CBR11 Review No:47 · Genres: Children's Books, Graphic Novels/Comic Books · Tags: And So It Begins, Cape, cbr11, cbr11bingo, Children's, Graphic Novel, Historic fiction, Kate Hannigan, superheroes, WWII ·
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