Archive for February, 2010

The Good Neighbors: Book One – Kin – Black and Naifeh Graphic Novel Review

February 28, 2010
    Title: The Good Neighbors: Book One – Kin Author: Holly Black Illustrator: Ted Naifeh Publisher: Graphix ISBN: 9780439855624   May Contain Spoilers From Goodreads: Rue Silver’s mother has disappeared . . . and her father has been arrested, suspected of killing her. But it’s not as straightforward as that. Because Rue is a [...]

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Fairy Idol Kanon Vol 1 by Mera Hakamada Manga Review

February 27, 2010
  Title:  Fairy Idol Kanon Vol 1 Author: Mera Hakamada Publisher: Udon ISBN: 9781897376898 May Contain Spoilers From Amazon: Can a regular girl become a superstar celebrity? Kanon is an ordinary fourth grader who loves to sing more than anything else. When a magical fairy princess named Alto meets Kanon and decides to help start [...]

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Clone Codes by McKissack YA Novel Review

February 25, 2010
Title: The Clone Codes Authors: Patricia C McKissack, Fredrick McKissack & John McKissack Publisher: Scholastic ISBN: 9780439929837   Review May Contain Spoilers This is another book that offered an interesting concept, but failed to deliver.  I first noticed this one because of the arresting cover.  I love how the textures and colors play off each [...]

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