Reading Level: Young Adult Genre: Graphic Novel/Autobiography Length: 160 pages Publisher: Pantheon Release Date: June 1, 2004 ISBN-13: 978-0375714573 Stand Alone or Series: 1st book in the Persepolis series Source: Gift Rating: 4/5 stars “In powerful black-and-white comic strip images, Satrapi tells the story of her life in Tehran from …
Reading Level: All Ages Genre: Manga/Contemporary Fiction Length: 160 pages Publisher: Vertical Comics Release Date: February 7, 2017 ISBN-13: 978-1942993636 Stand Alone or Series: 2nd book in the Fuku Fuku: Kitten Tales series Source: Bought Rating: 4/5 stars “FukuFuku’s exploration of the endless wonders to be discovered in her owner’s …
Reading Level: Young Adult Genre: Fantasy Length: 320 pages Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Release Date: July 31, 2018 ISBN-13: 978-0316471411 Stand Alone or Series: 1st book in the Grace and Fury series Source: Owlcrate Rating: 4/5 stars “Serina Tessaro has been groomed her whole life to become …
Reading Level: Middle Grade Genre: Historical Fiction Length: 256 pages Publisher: Scholastic Press Release Date: April 24, 2018 ISBN-13: 978-1338233025 Stand Alone or Series: Stand Alone Source: Borrowed from Son Rating: 4/5 stars “The Nazis took Luka from his home in Ukraine and forced him into a labor camp. Now, …
Reading Level: Adult Genre: Graphic Novel/Fantasy Length: 112 pages Publisher: Titan Comics Release Date: October 23, 2018 ISBN-13: 978-1785863448 Stand Alone or Series: 1st book in the Bloodborne series Source: Borrowed from Husband Rating: 4/5 stars “Awakening in an ancient city plagued by a twisted endemic – where horrific beasts …
Reading Level: Adult Genre: Fantasy Length: 18 hours and 53 minutes (512 pages) Publisher: Audible Studios Release Date: May 15, 2012 ASIN: B0083EG3EW Stand Alone or Series: 3rd book in the Magister series Source: Audiobook from Audible.com Rating: 4/5 star “The young peasant woman Kamala has proven strong and determined …
Reading Level: Middle Grade Genre: Fantasy/Horror Length: 369 pages Publisher: Harper Collins Children’s Books Release Date: May 1, 2018 (ebook) ASIN: B0776PL51B Stand Alone or Series: 1st book in the Skulduggery Pleasant series Source: Free for Kindle Rating: 4/5 stars “She’s twelve. He’s dead. But together they’re going to save …
Reading Level: Young Adult Genre: Science Fiction Length: 320 pages Publisher: Flatiron Books Release Date: August 28, 2018 ISBN-13: 978-1250126429 Stand Alone or Series: 1st book in the Mirage series Source: Owlcrate Rating: 4/5 stars “In a world dominated by the brutal Vathek empire, eighteen-year-old Amani is a dreamer. She …
Reading Level: Middle Grade Genre: Fantasy Length: 384 pages Publisher: Roaring Brook Press Release Date: February 5, 2019 ISBN-13: 78-1626728165 Stand Alone or Series: 2nd book in the Arlo Finch series Source: eGalley from NetGalley.com for Review Rating: 4/5 stars “For Arlo Finch and the Rangers of Pine Mountain Company, …
Reading Level: Young Adult Genre: Fantasy Length: 384 pages Publisher: Philomel Books Release Date: October 10, 2017 ISBN-13: 978-1524738297 Stand Alone or Series: 1st book in the Rise of the Empress series Source: Owlcrate Rating: 4/5 stars “Eighteen-year-old Xifeng is beautiful. The stars say she is destined for greatness, that …