Georgia O'Keeffe (Pequeña & Grande, #12)

author: Mª Isabel Sánchez Vegara
name: Wayne
average rating: 3.38
book published: 2018
rating: 4
read at: 2018/06/09
date added: 2018/06/09
shelves: childrens, non-fiction
review:
'Georgia O'Keeffe' by Mª Isabel Sánchez Vegara with illustrations by Erica Salcedo is part of the Little People, Big Dreams series and tells the story of a famous painter.

Starting out when she was small, Georgia O'Keeffe viewed the world differently than others. She liked to sketch the world around her while other children played. She declared early on that she would be a painter. When she moved to the city, she wanted others to notice simple things like flowers, so she painted them closely. In her later life, she moved to New Mexico.

I liked this story and it's illustrations. I especially like that the illustrator didn't try to imitate O'Keeffe's art. I think this gives the reader an opportunity to show the child some examples of the real work as part of the reading. The story is told simply and the book ends with a brief biography with some real photos of Georgia O'Keeffe.

I received a review copy of this ebook from Frances Lincoln Children's Books, Quarto Publishing Group, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.


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Harriet Tubman (Little People, Big Dreams)

author: Mª Isabel Sánchez Vegara
name: Wayne
average rating: 4.13
book published:
rating: 4
read at: 2018/06/09
date added: 2018/06/09
shelves: childrens
review:
'Harriet Tubman' by Mª Isabel Sánchez Vegara with illustrations by Pili Aguado is part of the Little People, Big Dreams series of picture books.

Araminta "Minty" Ross was born into slavery. Her early life was rough and inspired her to do something about the way things were. She was helped to escape her life, changed her name, and helped others escape on the Underground Railroad.

This is told with colorful illustrations. Because her early life was so hard, it may open up questions with young readers. This isn't a bad thing, and we should be willing to discuss hard things with our kids. Harriet Tubman used her hard experiences and it propelled her into action. The lesson is clear and told in a simple way for the young.

I received a review copy of this ebook from Frances Lincoln Children's Books, Quarto Publishing, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.


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If All the World

author: Joseph Coelho
name: Wayne
average rating: 4.58
book published:
rating: 5
read at: 2018/06/09
date added: 2018/06/09
shelves: childrens
review:
'If All the World' by Joseph Coelho with illustrations by Allison Colpoys was an emotionally packed book with a beautiful message and illustrations.

The book follows the journey of a child and her grandad through the seasons of the year. There are walks through flowers and toys and stories from grandad's childhood. Grandad gifts a journal and a special pencil to write with. Throughout the book, the child makes wishes for the grandad for more birthdays or better health.

The foreshadowing is there all along, but it's still strong when the ending comes. I read children's books because they can have full emotions, and this one was no exception. I found myself finishing this one with tears in my eyes. What a beautiful book to share with the children in your life.

I received a review copy of this ebook from Frances Lincoln Children's Books, Quarto Publishing Group, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.


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Accell Vol 1: Home Schooling

author: Joe Casey
name: Wayne
average rating: 2.42
book published: 2017
rating: 3
read at: 2018/06/08
date added: 2018/06/08
shelves: graphic-novels
review:
'Accell Volume 1: Home Schooling' by Joe Casey is part of the Lion Forge event series about a bunch of young folks that find themselves with powers. Unfortunately, imitation isn't always the sincerest form of flattery.

Daniel DosSantos moves pretty fast normally, but when fragments of a meteor hit Earth, he finds he has speed powers. When he uses them and runs through things, he gets beat up and broken bones, but it's ok because he has fast healing as well. He decides he needs to head to the desert to see just how fast he can run, and he finds himself running into a weird other dimension.

Whenever someone has super speed as a power (or any power that mirrors an existing one from a famous character), comparisons are inevitable. In my mind, this book falls short. I did like the kind of loopy art with it's exaggerated perspective and character dimensions. This was the most coherent of this series so far. I'll keep reading. I like the idea of this series and I'm hoping it will.

I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Lion Forge, Diamond Book Distributors, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.


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In Search of Peter Pan

author: Cosey
name: Wayne
average rating: 3.53
book published: 1984
rating: 4
read at: 2018/03/07
date added: 2018/06/06
shelves: graphic-novels
review:
'In Search of Peter Pan' with story and art by Cosey has an interesting story to tell, and it's here in English for the first time.

It's the 1920s and Melvin Woodworth is a successful first time writer who is expected to be just as successful the second time around. The problem is that he's got writer's block. To try and free up his word stoppage, he travels from England to a little village in the Alps. His deceased brother had a connection here, and he decides to look for it. What he finds is a village with some secrets of it's own. When an avalanche threatens the town, everyone leaves, but Melvin stays behind to solve some of the mysteries.

The title makes it's way into quotes in the chapter headings, and into the story eventually. I really liked the art in this one and the story isn't bad either.

I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Europe Comics and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.


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Life Under Occupation

author: José Pablo García
name: Wayne
average rating: 3.62
book published:
rating: 4
read at: 2018/06/03
date added: 2018/06/03
shelves: graphic-novels, non-fiction
review:
'Life Under Occupation' by Jose Pablo Garcia is a non-fiction graphic novel about the author's trip to Palestine with the group Action Against Hunger and the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation.

The graphic novel has plenty of serious moments, but the author has lighter ones as well, like when he was initially asked to go on the trip and had to endure a series of meetings. There is also the time, his sketchbook is commandeered by a child. Less humorous are the arduous border crossings into Palestinian territory, and the destroyed houses and livelihoods. The graphic novel presents things pretty factually without taking particular sides, except that of a member of an aid organization trying to help people.

I liked the art. It was a really great style, and the author seems like he's got compassion as well as a sense of humor.

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Siberia 56 (Siberia 56, #1-3)

author: Christophe Bec
name: Wayne
average rating: 2.89
book published: 2017
rating: 4
read at: 2018/05/20
date added: 2018/05/20
shelves: graphic-novels
review:
'Siberia 56' by Christophe Bec with art by Alexis Sentenac is a science fiction graphic novel about life on a hostile planet. It appealed to me as a decent science fiction story and the art was better than average.

A new relief crew to planet Siberia 56 crash lands 150 miles from the base. Hostile conditions on the planet mean they have to cross the distance on foot. Hostile lifeforms on the planet mean they might not all make it. With a giant creature that can approach undetected, a non-liveable atmosphere, and a government that has it's own motivations, it might be hard for humans to survive.

It did remind me a bit of Aliens and Dune, but I don't think that's a bad thing. I appreciated characters in peril that actually used their brains. I liked the painted art quite a bit. At times things are a bit indistinct, but on a planet of snow storms, I think this was definitely a good choice.

I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Insight Editions and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.


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