Cannonball Read 18

Sticking It to Cancer One Book at a Time
| Log in
  1. Follow us on Facebook
  2. Follow us on Instagram
  3. Follow us on Bluesky
  4. Follow us on Goodreads
  5. RSS Feeds

  • Home
  • About
    • Getting Started in CBR18
    • Rules of Respect
    • Cannon Book Club
    • Diversions
    • Fan Mail
    • Holiday Book Exchange
    • Book Bingo Reading Challenge
    • Participation Badges
    • AlabamaPink
    • About Cannonball Read
  • Our Team
    • The CBR Team
    • Leaderboard
    • Recent Comments
    • Participant Interviews
    • Cannonballer Location Maps
    • Our Volunteers
    • Meet MsWas
  • Categories
    • Review Genres
    • Tags
    • Star Ratings
    • Featured Review Archive
  • Fight Cancer
    • How We Fight Cancer
    • Donate
    • CBR Merchandise
  • FAQ
  • Contact
    • Contact Form
    • 2026 Registration
    • Suggest a Review
    • Newsletter Sign Up
    • Newsletter Archive
    • Social Media

Sheep trying to take control of things, tricksters, talking dogs and a few other things

Aster and the Mixed-Up Magic by Thom Pico

March 5, 2021 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Aster and the Mixed-Up Magic is a cute and fun graphic novel. However, it is definitely the sequel to Aster and the Accidental Magic. To help you understanding the pieces of this puzzle, you really should read the first book to understand the twists and turns of this section one. Thom Pico is continuing the misadventures of one gal named Aster. Forced to move to the middle of nowhere for her mother’s work, Aster learns that there is magic in dem darn hills…and dogs and […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Mystery, Suspense Tagged With: Action & Adventure, fairy/folk tale, family, friendship, Karensac, magic, seasons, Thom Pico

BlackRaven's CBR13 Review No:109 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Mystery, Suspense · Tags: Action & Adventure, fairy/folk tale, family, friendship, Karensac, magic, seasons, Thom Pico ·
Rating:
· 0 Comments

A young author and illustrator create a magical adventure for the middle school crowd

Aster and the Accidental Magic by Thom Pico

August 26, 2019 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

Random House has jumped on the young adult graphic novel craze with several titles coming out next year. So far, I have read three out of four reader copies I found. The first bombed for me. The second, Aster and the Accidental Magic, captured me and the third one someplace in the middle. The fourth and I will meet for a reading date soon. Thom Pico has a modern, quirky, story about nature and myth, which he wraps up into one crazy coming of age […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Mystery Tagged With: Thom Pico

BlackRaven's CBR11 Review No:336 · Genres: Children's Books, Comedy/Humor, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels/Comic Books, Mystery · Tags: Thom Pico ·
Rating:
· 0 Comments


Recent Comments

  • Emmalita
    on Quick Questions with a Cannonballer: going analog with G.D. Giant
    I've had An Empire Called Memory on my TBR forever, but your excitement about it makes me want to read...
  • Maximoff
    on Maybe Scrooge shouldn’t have offered that Smoking Bishop. Bob Cratchitt might have been better off.
    This review is so spot on! This book could depress a hyena (sorry, been watching too many 1776 clips). Whilst...
  • Emmalita
    on I really wanted to love this, but instead I was just a bit whelmed
    i think this duology struggles more because a lot of the tension is outside the romantic relationships. There’s good stuff...
  • Maximoff
    on “For as long as the axe has been in our hands, we have used it to kill.”
    Had this book in my TBR plastic bin and after reading your review decided to pull it out and let...
  • Maximoff
    on “For a quart of ale is a dish for a king”- William Shakespeare
    Just finished this book and picking up the third. Loved your plot summary and character descriptions. You succinctly sum everyone...
See More Recent Comments »

Support Our Mission

  • Support Our Mission, Donate Today!
  • FAQ
  • Shop
  • Volunteers
  • Leaderboard
  • AlabamaPink
  • Contact

Help Our Mission

You can donate to CBR via:

  1. PayPal
  2. Venmo

The reviews and comments posted on this site reflect the opinions of individual posters and do not reflect the views of Cannonball Read.

© 2026 Cannonball Read Inc., a registered 501(c)(3) | Log in