Cannonball Read 18

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Huntng the Haunted

Haunted Comic Club by Josh Tierney, Caitlin Soliman and Frank Cvetkovic

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The rating for Haunted Comic Club by Josh Tierney, Caitlin Soliman (illustrator), Frank Cvetkovic (letterer) is a four as it is not really a 3 or a solid four, but 3.75 (but we don’t have a .75). The four rating is because kids are going to love it. But I did not like two parts of the story, so I took a bit off. One thing I did not care for is that some characters did not get what they deserved (bullies who bully should […]

Yeah, I love you and all that mushy stuff

Valentines for All: Esther Howland Captures America's Heart by Nancy Churni

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We see books about people sending and/or making Valentine Day cards, or books about “making someone” your valentine, but not how they became popular. And when I found Valentines for All: Esther Howland Captures America’s Heart I had two thoughts. One, it was going to be all pinks and cutesy, and two it would be about how the holiday was invented. And I was incorrect on both accounts.  You see, the holiday was already going well enough, except it was not at the level it […]

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Glitter Everywhere!: Where it Came From, Where It's Found & Where It's Going by Chris Barton

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I am giving Glitter Everywhere!: Where it Came From, Where It’s Found & Where It’s Going is a 4.5. I started writing this review before I had officially finished (okay I was only a handful of pages in and already knew I was going to love it) as I was really excited about the Tiny and Shiny Club that I just had to stop what I was doing and tell you about beetles.  “WHOA! There!” I am sure you are saying, “Beetles? The title said […]

Stitching love and warmth

Sashiko by Barbara Ciletti

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When I saw the lovely cover of Sashiko, with a child and the delightful colors surrounding them, I assume that the title was the name of the child. As a slight spoiler for those who do not know sewing, it is a type of sewing stitch that came about in the 1600s during the Edo period that is not just a practical piece of sewing but has come to represent the culture it came from. I know this only because of the afterwards by the […]



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