SHADOW AND BONE by Leigh Bardugo – REVIEW

Ravka was once a beautiful nation, but when the Black Heretic released the Shadow Fold it was split in two – unleashing terror on the people. The Shadow Fold is a thick black fog filled with dangerous monsters that feast on human flesh. The only hope to cross the dangerous expanse is with the help [Keep Reading]

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THE SCORPIO RACES by Maggie Stiefvater – REVIEW

I love Maggie Stiefvater. She is totally awesome! I don’t know of any other person more talented than she is. She is amazingly artistic. Just look at this evidence: her magical Sharpie doodle, an artistic representation about an outing with her dog, her stop-action video for SHIVER, another trailer for THE SCORPIO RACES, her musical [Keep Reading]

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EXPLORER: THE MYSTERY BOXES by Kazu Kibuishi – REVIEW

Kibuishi (creator of AMULET) is the editor of this graphic novel short story collection.  Each story is very different, both in artistic style and subject matter.  The common thread that connects each of these stories is a box – not the same box, but a box of some kind.  There are 7 stories included in [Keep Reading]

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THE RIVER OF TIME Series by Lisa Tawn Bergren – REVIEW

Gabi and Lia Betarrini are spending the summer in Italy with their mother on an archeological dig. They have spent every summer on various digs with their parents for as long as they can remember and instead of enjoying the beautiful sights, they are bored out of their minds. While sneaking into an ancient tomb, Gabi [Keep Reading]

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WITCH & WIZARD by James Patterson and Gabrielle Charbonnet: MANGA Vol. 1 – REVIEW

Whit and Wisty are violently taken from their house in the middle of the night and thrown into jail with many other children. Their family (the Allgoods) are being accused of being magical – Whit being a wizard and Wisty, a witch. The news is a shock to the brother and sister since their parents [Keep Reading]

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THE FLINT HEART by Katherine and John Paterson – REVIEW

There once was a hunter filled with jealousy. Putt craved power and wanted to be the leader his tribe.  He went to see the local wise man and convinced him to create a talisman to harden his heart so he could rule with an iron fist without any feelings of guilt. The Flint Heart is [Keep Reading]

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CLOCKWORK ANGEL by Cassandra Clare – REVIEW

Tessa Gray was filled with excitement when she got off the boat that brought her to England from America. Finally, she’ll be reunited with her brother.  Instead of her beloved Nate meeting her at the dock, the Dark Sisters showed up. Believing the story that Nate asked them to accompany her to London, Tessa climbed [Keep Reading]

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ARCHVILLAIN by Barry Lyga – REVIEW

Scholastic Press – October 1, 2010 Kyle Camden is a sixth-grader in a town called Bouring.  He spends most of his time planning and executing the perfect pranks.  He only has one real friend.  Mairi understands why he does what he does and likes him for who he is instead of the wild pranks he [Keep Reading]

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THE IRON KING by Julie Kagawa – REVIEW

Harlequin Teen – February 1, 2010 Meghan Chase has always felt like a stranger in her own house. Her mother is usually busy and her stepfather barely remembers who she is half the time. The only person she feels totally and utterly connected to is her little brother. When her brother is kidnapped and replaced [Keep Reading]

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THE ETERNAL SMILE by Gene Luen Yang and Derek Kirk Kim – REVIEW

First Second – April 27, 2009 Creators of AMERICAN BORN CHINESE are back again with another interesting graphic novel called THE ETERNAL SMILE. THE ETERNAL SMILE contains three completely separate stories, unlike in AMERICAN BORN CHINESE where the three stories came together in the end. The one thing these stories do have in common is [Keep Reading]

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