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The Great Wall by Yimou Zhang

Viewers who want period accuracy and believable tales can skip this one.  For the rest, the story is entertaining, but not particularly surprising. 

Posted by on July 11, 2018

Split the Party by Drew Hayes

In this sequel to “NPCs” by Drew Hayes, the story continues for our characters, both in the Spells, Swords, and Stealth world and out. Thistle, Grumph, Gabrielle, and Eric have...

Posted by on July 6, 2018

Mouse Loves Spring by Lauren Thompson

Join author Lauren Thompson and Mouse in celebrating Spring. Erdogan’s bright acrylic paintings and Thompson’s nicely crafted guessing game introduce Mouse and readers to the joys that can be found...

Jessica Jones Season 1 by Melissa Rosenberg

Jessica Jones sometimes recalls the gritty glamour of film noir from the ‘40s and ‘50s, but with less glamour and more grit. Lots more grit.

Posted by on June 27, 2018

Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend

Morrigan Crow is cursed. After a life of being accused of causing other people’s misfortunes, Morrigan escapes her fate when a quirky man named Jupiter North selects her to be...

Posted by on June 26, 2018

Dream Jumper: Nightmare Escape by Greg Grunberg and Lucas Turnbloom

Ben spends a lot of time in other people’s dreams. Literally. When Ben falls asleep, he gains the ability to “jump” into people’s heads, navigating the dream world and more-than-occasionally...

Fight and Flight by Scott Meyer

After the near-death experience the wizards experienced in the third book of Scott Meyer’s Magic 2.o series, Jeff has decided they all need to start practicing their combat abilities. The...

Posted by on June 16, 2018

An Unwelcome Quest by Scott Meyer

In this third installment of Scott Meyer’s Magic 2.o series the infamous Todd Douglas has come to get his revenge on the wizards for exiling him. Todd was the first...

Posted by on June 16, 2018

Spell or High Water by Scott Meyer

In this second book of Scott Meyer’s Magic 2.0 series: Martin passed his trials, the wizards have exiled Jimmy, and Phillip has been named the new chairman of the wizards....

Posted by on June 16, 2018

Off to be the Wizard by Scott Meyer

There are lots of beliefs and ideas about how the world came into being, whether or not there is some higher power that controls the universe and everything that happens...

Posted by on June 16, 2018

Baby Monkey, Private Eye by Brian Selznick and David Serlin

Baby Monkey may have trouble putting on his pants, but Baby Monkey is a talented Private Eye. Selznick and Serlin have created a world in which a baby monkey who...

Posted by on June 5, 2018

A Pig, A Fox, and A Box by Jonathan Fenske

Fox and Pig are two friends who couldn’t be more different. Fox is little and Pig is big.  Our friend Fox loves to play tricks on Pig, but those tricks...

Hermes: Tales of the Trickster by George O’Connor

The Greek god of thieves, language, and travel comes to life in this vibrant addition to George O’Connor’s Olympians graphic novel series.

Quiet as a Mouse: and Other Animal Idioms by Chiêu Anh Urban

This book is a thoughtful and fun exploration of colloquialisms from front to back. Urban's bold and vibrant palette compliments the graphic illustrations and modern font. Sharing this book with...

Pete the Cat and the Lost Tooth by James Dean

The Tooth Fairy, busy as ever, accepts Pete the Cat’s offer to help deliver coins in exchange for lost teeth. Enjoy James Dean’s iconic style with this newest addition to...

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