Calamity Jack by Shannon and Dean Hale, Illustrated by Nathan Hale

What happens when you take the infamous Shannon Hale, pair her up again with her husband Dean, and illustrator Nathan Hale (no relation), the retelling of a famous fairy tale, a feisty heroine, a bit of steampunk and wrap it all up in a graphic novel?  Calamity Jack!  A companion novel to Rapunzel’s Revengee (my [...]

Chess Rumble by G. Neri, Illustrated by Jesse Joshua Watson

Chess Rumble by G. Neri and illustrated by Jesse Joshua Watson is one of those books that I hope people don’t judge based on the cover.  I don’t think it’s the best representation of the book.  It’s a book that I would have walked by without a second glance.  But then of course, I’m a [...]

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw by Jeff Kinney

Finally!  I was so disheartened when I was number 250 something on hold at the library for The Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw by Jeff Kinney.  At that rate it would be months before my turn.  That goes to show you how popular The Diary of a Wimpy Kid series is.  It [...]