Cannonball Read 17

Sticking It to Cancer One Book at a Time

The Sparrow Girl

Pardalita by Joana Estrela

by Leave a Comment

CBR15Passport country The graphic novel Pardalita is slightly more sophisticated Heartstoppers, but with two female characters. Now, I am not saying that Alice Oseman’s graphic novel series is not sophisticated, or serious, but it has a lighter tone due to the differences in style. The graphic novel by Joana Estrela (and translated by Lyn Miller-Lachmann)  has sparse text and art that makes this a more artistic exploration of one girl and the crush she has on the title character. It is emotional with an oddly […]

Two boys, one city, and their places in it

Moonwalking by Zetta Elliott and Lyn Miller-Lachmann

by Leave a Comment

Moonwalking is an interesting story about friendship in early 1980s America. The characters are both likable and relatable, and the (SPOILER) not so happy ending, is a nice change of pace from having it “all be okay” and working out in the best possible outcome.  The tone mostly feels realistic (though I am not sure (SPOILER) if Pie sending his address to JJ would have happened). The supporting cast could have been explored a bit more, but what is needed to promote and support the […]



Help Our Mission

You can donate to CBR via:

  1. PayPal
  2. Venmo