Proteus Vex: Another Dawn

author: Michael Carroll
name: Wayne
average rating: 3.56
book published:
rating: 4
read at: 2022/06/29
date added: 2022/06/29
shelves: graphic-novels
review:
'Proteus Vex: Another Dawn' by Michael Carrol, Henry Flint and Jake Lynch is a graphic novel that rewards the patient reader.

In a very strange galaxy two races have fought for 14 centuries until it dramatically ended. In this world ex-soldier Proteus Vex finds himself in the midst of a conspiracy and a secret that some would rather not be exposed.

This was a bit of a challenging graphic novel to get in to, but I stuck with it and ended up liking it. The story is pretty strange, but the art is even stranger. I liked it and I wouldn't mind visiting this universe again.

I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Rebellion and NetGalley. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.


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Kuma-Kuma Chan, the Little Bear

author: Kazue Takahashi
name: Wayne
average rating: 4.28
book published: 2001
rating: 3
read at:
date added: 2022/06/29
shelves: childrens
review:
'Kuma-Kuma Chan, the Little Bear' with story and art by Kazue Takahashi is a storybook for young readers.

Kuma-Kuma Chan which loosely translates to 'cute little bear' follow a bear as he goes about his day. Told with simple sentences and pictures, this is a gentle and sweet book.

I received a review copy of this ebook from Museyon and NetGalley. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.


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The Lady and the Unicorn

author: Béatrice Fontanel
name: Wayne
average rating: 4.00
book published:
rating: 4
read at: 2022/06/29
date added: 2022/06/29
shelves: childrens
review:
'The Lady and the Unicorn' by Beatrice Fontanel with illustrations by Vanessa Hie is a picture book that makes up a story based on the famous Unicorn Tapestries.

With illustrations inspired by the Unicorn Tapestries, we get a story of men hunting, fairies and a unicorn. The men leave a mess in their wake in their search for the unicorn. The unicorn is hotly pursued and close to getting caught when it is rescued by a lady.

There is an afterword that talks about the tapestries and shows details in them that the book uses. The story is magical as are the beautiful illustrations.

I received a review copy of this ebook from Princeton Architectural Press and NetGalley. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.


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We Adopted a Baby Chick

author: Lori Joy Smith
name: Wayne
average rating: 4.08
book published:
rating: 4
read at: 2022/06/29
date added: 2022/06/29
shelves: childrens
review:
'We Adopted a Baby Chick' with words and pictures by Lori Joy Smith is the story of a family who adopts a baby chick.

Albert the sheep was previously adopted by the family. Imagine his jealousy when they now adopt a baby chick who is smaller, fluffier and cuter than he is. Is Albert still even needed?

This is a sequel, but I don't know that you need to read that one, but this book is so cute, you will probably want to. The lessons in sibling rivalry are obvious, but taught gently. The illustrations are simple but easy for young readers to follow.

I received a review copy of this ebook from Penguin Random House Canada and NetGalley. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.


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The Juneteenth Story: Celebrating the End of Slavery in the United States

author: Alliah L. Agostini
name: Wayne
average rating: 4.64
book published:
rating: 4
read at: 2022/06/27
date added: 2022/06/27
shelves: childrens, non-fiction
review:
'The Juneteenth Story' by Alliah L. Agostini with illustrations by Sawyer Cloud is a picture book telling the story of the new national holiday.

Two years after President Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation, the news finally reached Texas and became a day to celebrate and remember. The holiday slowly spread as families moved to other states, but it was still largely unknown until the President made it a holiday for everyone to celebrate.

Filled with facts and wonderful pictures, I really enjoyed learning more about this holiday and feeling sad that it took this long to learn about it.

I received a review copy of this ebook from Quarto Publishing Group - becker & mayer, and NetGalley. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.


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Rodney Was a Tortoise

author: Nan Forler
name: Wayne
average rating: 4.29
book published:
rating: 5
read at: 2022/06/26
date added: 2022/06/26
shelves: childrens
review:
'Rodney Was a Tortoise' by Nan Forler with illustrations by Yong Ling Kang is a picture books for young readers about a girl who loses someone very precious to her.

Bernadette has a pet tortoise named Rodney and they are best friends. He's great at staring contests, but eats pretty slowly. Rodney is pretty old, and it seems like he will be around forever, until he isn't. Now Bernadette has to figure out how to live without Rodney and that is really hard.

This book made me ugly cry, and that is wonderful. I really felt for poor Bernadette and her loss. The illustrations are really quite nice. This may not be a book for every occasion, but I think it's probably the right one for some.

I received a review copy of this ebook from Penguin Random House Canada and NetGalley. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.


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Amanda Gorman (Little People, BIG DREAMS)

author: Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara
name: Wayne
average rating: 4.34
book published:
rating: 4
read at: 2022/06/26
date added: 2022/06/26
shelves: childrens, non-fiction
review:
'Amanda Gorman' by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara with illustrations by Queenbe Monyei is another book in the great Little People, Big Dreams series.

Amanda Gorman is best known as the young poet who won the crowd at Joe Biden's 2022 inauguration. But before that, we learn that she grew up with an auditory processing disorder and a speech impediment. This makes her accomplishment at 19 even more remarkable.

As ever, this series impresses. The illustrations by Queenbe Monyei are perfect. Recommended for young dreamers.

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


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