Sisters – Raina Telgemeier

Sisters by Raina Telgemeier

My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Received: Distributor
First Published: August 26th, 2014
Publisher: Graphix
Recommended Age: 10+
Pacing: Fast
Genres & Themes: Middle Grade, Graphic Novel, Siblings, Humor, Memoir

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Raina can’t wait to be a big sister. But once Amara is born, things aren’t quite how she expected them to be. Amara is cute, but she’s also a cranky, grouchy baby, and mostly prefers to play by herself. Their relationship doesn’t improve much over the years, but when a baby brother enters the picture and later, something doesn’t seem right between their parents, they realize they must figure out how to get along. They are sisters, after all.

Smile – Raina Telgemeier

Smile by Raina Telgemeier

My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Received: Distributor
First Published: February 1st, 2010
Publisher: Graphix
Recommended Age: 10+
Pacing: Normal
Genres & Themes: Tween, Graphic Novel, Memoir, School Life, Friendship, Growing Up

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Raina just wants to be a normal sixth grader. But one night after Girl Scouts she trips and falls, severely injuring her two front teeth. What follows is a long and frustrating journey with on-again, off-again braces, surgery, embarrassing headgear, and even a retainer with fake teeth attached. And on top of all that, there’s still more to deal with: a major earthquake, boy confusion, and friends who turn out to be not so friendly.

Rump: The True Story of Rumpelstiltskin

Rump: The True Story of Rumpelstiltskin by Liesl Shurtliff

My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Received: Publisher
First Published: April 9th, 2013
Publisher: Yearling
Recommended Age: 8+
Pacing: Fast
Genres & Themes: Middle Grade, Fairy Tale Retellings, Adventure, Magic, Destiny, Family

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In a magic kingdom where your name is your destiny, 12-year-old Rump is the butt of everyone’s joke. But when he finds an old spinning wheel, his luck seems to change. Rump discovers he has a gift for spinning straw into gold. His best friend, Red Riding Hood, warns him that magic is dangerous, and she’s right. With each thread he spins, he weaves himself deeper into a curse.

To break the spell, Rump must go on a perilous quest, fighting off pixies, trolls, poison apples, and a wickedly foolish queen. The odds are against him, but with courage and friendship—and a cheeky sense of humor—he just might triumph in the end.

Tangled: The Series – Adventure is Calling

Tangled: The Series – Adventure is Calling by Scott Peterson

My rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
Received: Distributor
First Published: October 24th, 2017
Publisher: IDW Publishing
Recommended Age: 7+
Pacing: Normal
Genres & Themes: Children’s, Comics, Adventure, Humour, Action

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All Rapunzel ever wanted was to find her place in the world. But now that she has, what will she do when she hears the call of adventure?

The hit Disney Channel animated series comes to comics! Join Rapunzel and her friends Eugene, Pascal, and Maximus as she finds her way in the kingdom of Corona! But will she be able to be a princess, make her family happy, and ALSO follow her adventurous heart?