Life as a Mini Hero by Olivier Tallec
Being a hero is hard, but it is even harder when you are a mini hero as Life as a Mini Hero shows. Olivier Tallec shows the reader all the emotions, situations and issues heroes have to deal with. Tallec tells how humble a hero is, how adored and how much they are needed. And the illustrations show how all of this unfolds (and sometimes the words and art do not always show the same things). This is a book about emotions and what kids […]
The Secret Spiral of Swamp Kid by Kirk Scroggs
Do you like puns, bad jokes, typical science fiction stories and friendship? Then you should try The Secret Spiral of Swamp Kid by Kirk Scroggs. This graphic novel, for ages 8 to 10 (up to young 12) is a “what could happen if Swamp Thing was a middle school kid instead of being a big ol’ Swamp Thing Man” story. We follow middle-schooler, Russel, as he deals with being different (he has one very large arm, is green, has a carrot finger, tendrils and is […]
Green Lantern: Legacy by Minh Le
While Minh Le’s Green Lantern: Legacy is an easy Green Lantern story, it does capture the old school feel of the adult/original Green Lantern. It is a story that any Green Lantern would have to face: the first battle while they still face their fear of failure, wondering if are they good enough and why does everyone think they need a babysitter? (Okay, that last part is probably just 13-year-old Tai Pham). All the elements of a good graphic novel and a good story is […]
Diana: Princess of the Amazons by Shannon Hale
I was going to review three of these new DC graphic novels for younger readers together. However, each one is so different that they each need their own review. Diana: Princess of the Amazons is a decent story with a good lesson and lots of girl power. It is the story of how a princess called Diana starts to learn about becoming Wonder Woman. It is for ages 7 to 10. And, while boys could read, I do think that it is aimed more at […]
Black Canary: Ignite by Meg Cabot
The story of the new Black Canary unfolds in Black Canary: Ignite. But first our heroine needs to survive Junior High school. But fighting her mother’s old nemesis might be easier than taking on the principal, Dr. Vogel. Meg Cabot’s voice comes alive in a new DC novel for the younger reader. Thirteen-year-old Dinah Lance is just trying to get through tests, friendship worries, cheerleading tryouts, convincing her father to let her join the GCPD Junior Police Academy (so she can become a police officer […]
Love is Love by Marc Andreyko
I wasn’t quite sure what to read for the Banned Book #CBR11Bingo square. And then my friend George shared an article about an Irving school district recently banning the comic book, Love is Love. It was sad and frustrating to learn. A tribute to the victims of the Orlando Pulse shooting was censored for “extreme homosexuality” by close-minded educators. I knew instantly I had to read this collection and review it for my first ever bingo. The book may be banned, but the message won’t be […]
