Tag Archives: graphic novels

The Books of Magic

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Katy K.

Did you miss me last week? I was dealing with toddler tummy flu, mericfully mild on the external symptoms, but high on the clinginess scale. The Books of Magic by Neil Gaiman. Illustrated by John Bolton, Scott Hampton, Charles Vess … Continue reading →

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Giants Beware!

Posted on May 20, 2012 by Katy K.

Giants Beware! by Rafael Rosado and Jorge Aguirre. Graphic novels aren’t my favorites for reading aloud, but I was so excited about this one that I read it aloud to my son. (I read about it on Charlotte’s Library as … Continue reading →

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Laundry Day

Posted on May 12, 2012 by Katy K.

Laundry Day by Maurie J. Manning. Laundry Day falls somewhere between a graphic novel and a picture book, with a comic book-style layout of cells in a picture book size and target age. Our hero is a little shoeshine boy … Continue reading →

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Unterzakhn

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Katy K.

And now for another look at old New York, this time those parts inhabited by Jews. Unterzakhn by Leela Corman. “Unterzakhn” is Yiddish for “underthings”, which seems to refer both to our main characters, on the bottom end of the … Continue reading →

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Gone to Amerikay

Posted on April 28, 2012 by Katy K.

Two graphic novels about the immigrant experience in New York City have just come into my hands (um, by me purchasing them for the library.) This is the first of them. Gone to Amerikay by Derek McCullough. Art by Colleen … Continue reading →

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Jinx: Little Jinx Grows Up

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Katy K.

I was so excited to get a review copy that I had to post a review here, even if I was sent the review copy in order to purchase it for the library, which I can’t do, because it’s clearly … Continue reading →

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Leave It to Chance. Volume 1: Shaman’s Rain.

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Katy K.

Leave It to Chance. Volume 1: Shaman’s Rain. by James Robinson and Paul Smith with Jeromy Cox. “Why aren’t there more Nancy Drew-style books anymore?” the creators of this book asked themselves, and set out to create one. Well, kind … Continue reading →

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Smile

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Katy K.

Smile by Raina Telgemeier. Smile is the true story of a girl navigating middle and high school with the dreaded braces. Already somewhat insecure, Raina is horrified when two of her front teeth get knocked out. The solution is oral … Continue reading →

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Korgi

Posted on June 25, 2011 by Katy K.

Summer reading rush at the library plus real-life craziness has gotten me way, way behind… but here’s a start at catching up. I’m hoping all of you are enjoying your summers! Korgi by Christian Slade This is a sparkling graphic … Continue reading →

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The Finder Library

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Katy K.

The Finder Library. Volume 1. by Carla Speed McNeil I’ve had friends from quite different circles recommend this to me before, but I just couldn’t quite get into it. This time I tried the new super-big version, and found that … Continue reading →

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