Author name: Page Pig

I'm just a curious mom testing the book limits on my library card as I explore the children's section.

12 years old and up, 8-12 year old, Biography, Graphic Novel, Humorous, Nonfiction, Page Pig Favorites, Reviews, Romance

A First Time for Everything

Author: Dan Santat Illustrator: Dan Santat © Date: 2023 Publisher: First Second Pages: 309 Chapters: Yes Illustrations: Yes, graphic novel Publisher Recommended Age: 10-14 years Bonus Activities at End of Book: Not really, but there is an author’s note to help a modern day kid understand his trip and lack of technology along with information […]

8-12 year old, Animals, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novel, Reviews, Science Fiction

The Aquanaut

Author: Dan Santat Illustrator: Dan Santat © Date: 2022 Publisher: Graphix Pages: 245 Chapters: No Illustrations: Yes, graphic novel Publisher Recommended Age: 8-12 years Bonus Activities at End of Book: Yes, along with some author notes there are some character development drawings and descriptions Summary from Book: Who is the aquanaut? Ever since her father

4-8 year old, 8-12 year old, Animals, Fantasy, Fiction, Page Pig Favorites, Reviews

Magical Animal Adoption Agency: Clover’s Luck

Author: Kallie George Illustrator: Alexandra Boiger © Date: 2015 Publisher: Disney Hyperion Pages: 128 Chapters: Yes Illustrations: Yes, most page layouts have an illustration Publisher Recommended Age: 7-10 years Bonus Activities at End of Book: No Summary from Book: Despite her name, Clover has always felt decidedly unlucky. So when she stumbles upon a mysterious

8-12 year old, Action and Adventure, Fantasy, Fiction, Humorous, Reviews

Half Magic

Author: Edward Eager Illustrator: N.M. Bodecker (cover illustration by Quentin Blake in the copy that I read) © Date: 1954, renewed 1982 Publisher: Odyssey/Harcourt Young Classic Pages: 192 Chapters: Yes Illustrations: Yes, a few illustrations are sprinkled throughout Publisher Recommended Age: 8-12 years Bonus Activities at End of Book: No Summary from Book: It all

8-12 year old, Fiction, Humorous, Mystery, Reviews

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

Author: Beth Lincoln Illustrator: Claire Powell © Date: 2023 Publisher: Dutton Children’s Books Pages: 338 Chapters: Yes Illustrations: Yes, a few full page illustrations are sprinkled throughout, each chapter has a unique illustration to go with the title Publisher Recommended Age: 8-12 years Bonus Activities at End of Book: No Summary from Book: On the

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