Cannonball Read 17

Sticking It to Cancer One Book at a Time

You are as brave as you know

Brave Enough by Rob Justus

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Since I knew that Brave Enough was a Rob Justus production, I could see hints of their illustrative style. Especially with the skeleton that was meditating and looks like Death from Sparkles & Death novel series. However, had I not known that I do not think I would have realized it as the two books are different. Brave Enough is a picture book that came out last year. It is a book about two siblings (Younger Brother and Older Sister) who are off monster hunting. […]

Parent Trap meets Freaky Friday without the magic but lots of music

Mirror to Mirror by Rajani LaRocca

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Awhile back I found a reader copy by Rajani LaRocca called Mirror to Mirror. I was interested in it due to the diverse characters and the prose poetry format.  However, as I started reading (at lunch) it was going slowly, and I put it aside. I picked it up months later and was able to finish it finally. It was mostly worth the wait. I say mostly, as for me, there were a few bumps. I was not a fan of some characters, and a […]

More than a broken heart

The Faint f Heart by Kerilynn Wilson

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Due to a few bumps in the story arc of The Faint f Heart, but particularly due to the artwork, this book is a 4.5 (rounded up to 5). This is a love story to emotions and feelings. It has realistic, science-fiction and fantasy vibes but is all too likely to happen scenario, or at least is within reason. When you play with the heart, emotions happen, and Kerilynn Wilson explores what happens when people find a way to stop feeling those emotions.   June […]

I can see clearly now

Four Eyes: A Graphic novel (book one) by Rex Ogle

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I did not think I was going to like Four Eyes: A Graphic novel (volume one) as much as I did. Oh, I knew I would like it, it seems funny and cute, but I figured it would be obvious, another book where the kid is different, bullies and then the happy ending.  The interesting part about his graphic novel, Rex Ogle does not take the easy path. He takes the realistic path. Loosely based on Ogle’s own story, this is a relatable story that […]

The other Robin

Teen Titans: Robin by Kami Garcia

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CBR15Passport  own Between my planned vacation and my two days dealing with family health issues, I got a little reading done. I went for the lighter reading (with a few exceptions) but one of the lightest was Teen Titans: Robin (book four). Kami Garcia’s Teen Titan series has covered Raven, Beast Boy, Beast Boy and Raven (plus friends) and this time we meet the Robins. Or the Wayne’s. Well, the Wayne-Grayson combo. After learning about Raven and Beast Boy and their powers, and a bit […]

What a marvelous place to explore

Bompa’s Insect Expedition (David Suzuki Institute) by David Suzuki

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CBR15Passport country I had never heard of anyone calling their grandfather Bompa. Or at least not since I did it with one grandfather (though I went to calling them both grandpa after a spell). That might be the reason I wanted to read Bompa’s Insect Expedition (David Suzuki Institute). And probably why I liked it. Though it is a fun book, too. The grandfather in the story takes his grandchildren out and about on adventures and this book covers the different goodies nature has. But […]



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