Sad Book by Michael Rosen
A while back I found the companion book to Michael Rosen’s Sad Book. Therefore, I figured I should see how the whole thing started and got a copy of the book from my library. After finishing it, I think that The Sad Book is a well done book on dealing with grief, but the second book, Where Are You, Eddie? (coming in Summer 2026) was more detailed and the stronger read of the two. With that said, I feel that The Sad Book could be […]
My Mom Is Like a Kite by Lisl H. Detlefsen
While mental health issue stories are not new, even in children’s books, Lisl H. Detlefsen makes a fresh and creative work in My Mom Is Like a Kite. I assumed that the Mom in question would probably have highs and lows, but I did not expect them to be as serious as they are. I assumed this would be a lighthearted story about feelings, one that says even adults are happy, sad, scared, etc. You know, real emotions. This is partly because Nathalie Dion’s illustrations […]
Rema Chronicles V02 Kingdom of Water: A Graphic Novel by Amy Kim
Grand Slam Romance V02: Major League Hotties by Ollie Hicks and Emma Oosterhous
Double Booking V02 When and Where Wolf by Pangburn,, Kim Shearer and Nic Touris
Sequels are always an interesting read. They can be the best book in the group or the worst. They can also be so much later than book one that you forget everything about what happened before. And that last one is what happened to Kingdom of Water: A Graphic Novel (the Rema Chronicles #2) by Amy Kim. I started reading (via an online reader, due August 2025) and said, “Who are these people again?” Therefore, read volumes one and two close together. Spoiler: There will […]
The Cabinet by Jordan Hart, David Ebeltof, and Chiara Raimondi
Cbr17bingo FAMILY The Cabinet is one of those graphic novels/books where you will love it or hate it. The humor is offbeat, the characters are not always likable, but the adventures are strong. If Dr. Who meets Voyagers, with a hint of Stranger Things (or so I assume as I have not watched it), a little Buffy the Vampire Slayer, meets the wackiest D&D game (or Vox Machina) you have read that is set in the 1990s diverse cast series. Creators, Jordan Hart, David Ebeltof, […]
Bringing Back Kay-Kay by Dev Kothari
Cbr17bingo Borrowed (I borrowed from the library) Recently the title Bringing Back Kay-Kay by Dev Kothari came to my attention. It was published a while back, and since my local library did not have it, I had to request an interlibrary loan. I do not think I would have liked trying to read this as an online reader. There several twists and the pacing that would make it uncomfortable for me personal reading style. When I received the copy, I looked at it and thought […]
Muhammad Najem, War Reporter: How One Boy Put the Spotlight on Syria by Muhammad Najem
cbr17bingo Diaspora (this could be culture, but he upheaval of the Syrian people unfortunately fits.) Sadly, this book, Muhammad Najem, War Reporter: How One Boy Put the Spotlight on Syria, is nonfiction. I say sadly as nobody, let alone children and teenagers should have to go through what he did. Muhammad Najem, Nora Neus and Julie Robine gathered their talents and told the story of Muhammad as he risked not only his life, but the lives of his family, friends and neighbors. He wanted to be […]
