Ghosts by Raina Telgemeier (Scholastic) - Review by Lucy (age 12) Raina Telgemeier is my favourite graphic novel author. I love the storylines about relationships - friends, siblings, families - and how the characters go through ordinary life experiences. The stories are honest and relatable. In Ghosts, sisters Cat & Maya have to move to… Continue reading Gripping Graphic Novels
Mike Barfield & Jess Bradley are back with another fantastic non-fiction graphic novel style book packed full of information that children will love. Following the huge success of Blue Peter Book Award winner, A Day in the Life of a Poo, a Gnu and You, A Day in the Life of a Caveman, a Queen… Continue reading A Day in the Life of a Caveman, a Queen and Everything in Between by Mike Barfield & Jess Bradley
According to my children, Miles Morales is really cool! Having read this exciting middle grade graphic novel, I’d have to agree. Miles is a diverse hero kids can relate to. He isn’t the original Spider-Man but he knows the legendary Peter Parker and has been inspired to carry on his great work after being bitten… Continue reading Miles Morales: Shock Waves by Justin A Reynolds & Pablo Leon
El Deafo is a great book about a small girl, called Cece, who was really poorly with meningitis when she was little and she lost her hearing. Cece had to wear a hearing aid that was a box that had straps that she had to put her arms through. Coming out of the sides of… Continue reading El Deafo by Cece Bell ~ Review by Lucy, age 10
I don’t have a lot of experience of graphic novels and really wanted to broaden my reading experiences so when the opportunity came up to read this book that I'd heard so many good things about, I jumped at the chance. I was blown away by how clearly and boldly the message and emotion of… Continue reading When Stars are Scattered by Victoria Jamieson and Omar Mohamed
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