Review: Wishtree by Katherine Applegate
Wishtree, Katherine Applegate’s fantasy novel told from the point of view of an oak tree, shows a community of animals and humans who teach other lessons of togetherness that all readers will relate to.
Review: A Tale Dark & Grimm by Adam Gidwitz, illustrated by Dan Santat
A Tale Dark and Grimm is most definitely dark, most definitely grim, and most definitely gory. Stay tuned for the adventure of a lifetime as Adam Gidwitz tells you the REAL story of Hansel and Gretel.
Review: Hello, Mr. Dodo! by Nicholas John Frith
Review by Mikah Martiarena What if Dodo Birds never went extinct? The picturebook Hello, Mr. Dodo! tells a story of an encounter between a girl named Martha and a Dodo Bird. Martha is a young girl who has taken a special interest in all types of birds. When she comes across a bird she doesn’t…
Review: The Worst Princess by Anna Kemp, illustrated by Sara Ogilvie
Review by Tina Nguyen Is The Worst Princess the worst book? Depends whom you ask. But I’m going to show you how this book is perhaps the best when it comes to telling a story about the worst princess. This whimsical picturebook about friendly dragons and girl power features a princess who has spent her…
Review: The Fog Mound by Susan Schade, illustrated by Jon Buller
Review by Casey Chang The Fog Mound, is the first in a three-volume series, Travels of Thelonious, where the titular talking chipmunk named Thelonious, is joined by many other animals who talk and dress like humans. Including Fitzgerald, the porcupine, Olive the bear, and Brown the lizard, Thelonious and friends journey to Olive’s home, the…
