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Tag: Graphic Novels

Middle Grade Monday: Q&A with Anna Humphrey

September 19, 2016Leave a comment

Canadian author Anna Humphrey first came across my radar when I read (and loved) her funny, charming, Sarah Dessen-esque YA novel Rhymes With Cupid. Anna is now the author of four books for YA and middle grade readers and despite the range in age, the one thing they all have in common is Anna's deft, light … Continue reading Middle Grade Monday: Q&A with Anna Humphrey

Middle Grade Monday: Ghosts

September 12, 2016Leave a comment

Cat is not at all excited to be moving to foggy, seaside Bahia de la Luna, particularly when she learns that it is a sort of capital for ghosts. But doctors have agreed that it is a better place for her sister Maya, who has Cystic Fibrosis. Cat is torn between wanting to make new … Continue reading Middle Grade Monday: Ghosts

Middle Grade Monday: Harriet the Invincible

September 21, 2015Leave a comment

If you don't already know Ursula Vernon, you will soon. This author-illustrator is on the verge of making it big. The creator of the very funny Dragonbreath series as well as a few equally hilarious middle grade novels, Vernon's new series Hamster Princess casts my new favourite rodent in a proposed series of fractured fairytales. … Continue reading Middle Grade Monday: Harriet the Invincible

Middle Grade Monday: Sunny Side Up

August 24, 2015Leave a comment

With that bright blue cover, bouncy font and beach-y theme, Sunny Side Up looks like a typical summer read. But looks can be deceiving. Sunny Side Up is a moving story about coming to terms with difficult secrets disguised as a typical summer read. So-called 'typical' elements include a summer spent away from home, steamy days spent … Continue reading Middle Grade Monday: Sunny Side Up

Skate Like a Girl: Roller Girl Review

March 11, 20152 Comments

There is a surge in middle grade graphic novels featuring female protagonists that I am totally into. Some of these books are memoirs ( Smile, Sisters, and El Deafo) and others are fiction (Drama, Chiggers, or This One Summer). Fiction or non-fiction, they are all fabulous, and now there is a new kid on the block … Continue reading Skate Like a Girl: Roller Girl Review

Feeling Halloweenish: 4 Spooky Books

October 2, 2014October 4, 20142 Comments

It's my favourite time of year! Pumpkins, black cats everywhere, clever costumes, and amazing ghost stories. What's not to love about Halloween? Here is a round-up of some spooky, atmospheric and down-right terrifying books perfect for those of us who wait all year for October: The Swallow by Charis Cotter If you've read Summer Days, … Continue reading Feeling Halloweenish: 4 Spooky Books

Melancholic Perfection: Jane, The Fox and Me Review

November 6, 20131 Comment

At this point Jane, The Fox & Me has collected so many accolades that I am just one more voice in the choir. The story of a girl who feels bullied and so retreats into the world of Jane Eyre only to be enchanted by a fox appeals to me in all possible ways. I … Continue reading Melancholic Perfection: Jane, The Fox and Me Review

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