Kirkus Star
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BROWSE BOOK REVIEWS




Series: Mal and Chad


Cover art for BELLY FLOP!
CHILDREN'S
Released: Dec. 6, 2012
by Stephen McCranie, illustrated by Stephen McCranie

"This emotional honesty alone is a reason to buy this book; the giraffe and Einstein are the icing on McCranie's cake. (Graphic fiction. 8-11)"
It's hard not to like a main character who brings a lab coat and briefcase to elementary school. Read full book review >
Cover art for MAL AND CHAD
CHILDREN'S
Released: Jan. 19, 2012
by Stephen McCranie, illustrated by Stephen McCranie

"Some readers will come for the heartbreak, others will come for the forest of cupcake trees, but everyone will be cheered by the happy ending, which involves the "biggest, bestest bark ever!" (Graphic novel. 8-11)"
There are some literary characters you wish were real, so that you could be friends with them, and Mal and Chad may belong on that list. Read full book review >
Cover art for MAL AND CHAD
CHILDREN'S
Released: May 1, 2011
by Stephen McCranie, illustrated by Stephen McCranie

"Sequels will not be amiss. (Graphic fiction. 10-12)"
Shy, geeky preteen Malcolm's efforts to hide his super-intelligence repeatedly fall afoul of mishaps involving a series of spectacular inventions in this web comic crossover. Read full book review >