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BROWSE BOOK REVIEWS




Children's and Teen: 6 - 8 years old


Cover art for MONSTER CHRISTMAS
CHILDREN'S
Released: Sept. 1, 2011
by Lewis Trondheim, illustrated by Lewis Trondheim

"Nothing says "Christmas" like monsters. (Graphic novel. 6-8)"
A pre-Christmas ski trip slaloms into a series of wild escapades in this import from a prolific French graphic novelist. Read full book review >
Cover art for SUPPOSING...
CHILDREN'S
Released: Dec. 1, 2010
by Alastair Reid, illustrated by Bob Gill

"As fascination with cause and effect is a classic phase of childhood, this book would seem to have a natural place in both bedrooms and classrooms; though the flat, mannered cartoons may be initially off-putting to kids, the concept will beguile them. (Picture book. 4 & up)"
A 1960 text from Reid is paired to all-new illustrations from Gill that realize one child's beguiling hypotheses. Read full book review >
Cover art for DRAGON PUNCHER
CHILDREN'S
Released: July 15, 2010
by James Kochalka, illustrated by James Kochalka

"Effervescently bizarre. (Graphic fiction. 6-10)"
Another quirky offering from the man behind the Johnny Boo series. Read full book review >
Cover art for PRILLA’S TALENT
CHILDREN'S
Released: May 1, 2010

"Fairy dust embedded into the cover, however, provides a fetching touch. (Graphic fantasy. 6-10)"
In this first of the Disney Fairies graphic-novel series set in Never Land, four short stories star the invincible Tinker Bell of Peter Pan fame as well as other fairy characters introduced in Gail Carson Levine's Fairy Dust and the Quest for the Egg (2005) and Fairy Haven and the Quest for the Wand (2007). Read full book review >
Cover art for GERONIMO STILTON
CHILDREN'S
Released: Sept. 1, 2009

"This publishes simultaneously with #2, The Secret of the Sphinx (ISBN: 978-1-59707-159-8). (Graphic fiction. 6-10)"
The screamingly popular chapter-book series about a timorous mouse who nevertheless gets drawn into adventure after adventure makes its U.S. debut in graphic form. Read full book review >
Cover art for LAKE MONSTER MIX-UP
CHILDREN'S
Released: Aug. 1, 2009
by Mary Labatt, illustrated by Jo Rioux

"Purchase for series fans and hope the next is more complete. (Graphic fiction. 7-11)"
Samantha, the mystery- (and junk food–) seeking sheepdog, and her human friend Jennie, who can hear Sam's thoughts, head off with the family to a secluded lake island for a weekend getaway. Read full book review >