Audience: Middle School Format: Hardcover/Library Imogene! Come down from that tree! - first sentence Imogene (Impy) works at a Renaissance Faire and has been homeschooled her entire life. She decides that her quest to become a knight will be attending middle school. The story realistically ...
I find that MG comics don't give me the same feelings that really good MG fiction does even when the elements are often the same. This is a typical friendship, school, family story tied in with the ren faire which was a really fun addition. Very similar to other contemporary MG comics particularly T...
Imogene wants to become a squire but she needs to prepare for this important position. She has waited forever to turn 11 so she could begin her training. To show the queen that she is ready for this position, Imogene decides that she will attend a public middle school to show the queen that she has ...
For more reviews, check out my blog: Craft-CycleThis graphic novel was amazing! I absolutely loved it. It is so easy to get lost in the story. This book tackles so many important issues such as honesty, friends drifting apart, growing up, new friendships starting, and understanding that other people...
Preteen angst visits the ren-faire and it was enjoyable. Imogene has grown up working and playing at the Renaissance Faire where her parents work. This year she's old enough to start training as a squire and she's proud of the responsibility. Too prove her worth she decides to brave public school af...
As I've mentioned before, I sometimes just pull random books off of the shelf if the cover tickles my fancy. That's precisely how I ended up reading Comics Squad #3: Detention by Jennifer L. Holm & Matthew Holm, Jarrett J. Krosoczka, Matt Phelan, Victoria Jamieson, Ben Hatke, Rafael Rosario & Jorge ...
A lovely story about a bug who loves to read and becomes the hero by saving an elementary school library. A few cute illustrations accompany the story, with an adorable family of bugs and an element of adventure, while celebrating the love of reading, fun and childhood memories. I received a copy of...
The only exposure I've had to roller derby is through the film Whip It which admittedly is more than some people. Therefore, I thought it would be fun to read more about it especially when I saw the cover of today's book. Roller Girl by Victoria Jamieson follows a middle schooler named Astrid who (a...
This graphic novel is very popular at a 5th -6th grade building where I teach and after reading it, I see why the kids snag it off the shelf. This book is about middle school. I liked that it covered changing friends and changing circles, which is a huge deal in middle school. It’s hard for kids to ...
I read this in about an hour and really enjoyed it. The illustrations are bright and colorful, very eye catching. The story is something young girls can relate to and is positive. Its a bit longer for a graphic novel but it reads very quickly. Astrid, a twelve year old girl goes to a roller derby...
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