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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 […]

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

12 years old and up, 8-12 year old, Action and Adventure, Fantasy, Fiction, Page Pig Favorites, Reviews

Impossible Creatures

Author: Katherine Rundell Illustrator: Ashley Mackenzie © Date: 2023 Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Pages: 334 Chapters: Yes Illustrations: Yes, some illustrations are included, but mostly text based pages Publisher Recommended Age: 10 and up Bonus Activities at End of Book: Yes, a guide to some of the mystical creatures is included Summary from Book: The

12 years old and up, 8-12 year old, Action and Adventure, Fiction, Graphic Novel, Mystery, Page Pig Favorites, Realistic Fiction, Reviews

Wonderstruck

Author: Brian Selznick Illustrator: Brian Selznick © Date: 2011 Publisher: Scholastic Press Pages: 629 Chapters: No, but it is divided into parts Illustrations: Yes, many page layouts are just illustrations Publisher Recommended Age: 9 years and up Bonus Activities at End of Book: No, but the acknowledgments include information on inspirations and the history, a

8-12 year old, Fiction, Humorous, Mystery, Page Pig Favorites, Realistic Fiction, Reviews

Welcome to Wonderland: Home Sweet Motel

Author: Chris Grabenstein Illustrator: Brooke Allen (Books 3 & 4 have Kelly Kennedy for interior illustrations) © Date: 2016 Publisher: Random House Pages: 285 Chapters: Yes Illustrations: Yes, a lot of page layouts have an illustration Publisher Recommended Age: 8-12 years Bonus Activities at End of Book: Yes, language list, fact or fiction, recipes Summary

8-12 year old, Animals, Fantasy, Mystery, Nibbles, Page Pig Favorites

The Lost Library

Author: Rebecca Stead and Wendy Mass Illustrator: Celia Krampien © Date: 2023 Publisher: Feiwel and Friends Pages: 215 Chapters: Yes Illustrations: No Publisher Recommended Age: 8-12 years Bonus Activities at End of Book: No Summary from Book: When a mysterious little free library (guarded by a large orange cat) appears overnight in the small town

8-12 year old, Action and Adventure, Fantasy, Fiction, Humorous, Nibbles, Page Pig Favorites, Science Fiction

Fortunately, The Milk

Author: Neil Gaiman Illustrator: Skottie Young © Date: 2013 Publisher: Harper Pages: 114 Chapters: No Illustrations: Yes, every page Publisher Recommended Age: 8-12 years Bonus Activities at End of Book: No Summary from Book: Find out just how odd things get in this hilarious story of time travel and breakfast cereal, expertly told by Newbery

8-12 year old, Action and Adventure, Animals, Fiction, Humorous, Mystery, Page Pig Favorites, Reviews

FunJungle: Big Game

Author: Stuart Gibbs Illustrator: Lucy Ruth Cummins (map illustration: Ryan Thompson) © Date: 2015 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers Pages: 339 Chapters: Yes Illustrations: No Publisher Recommended Age: 8-12 years Bonus Activities at End of Book: No, but has an author note that rhinos and elephants are in trouble due to poaching,

8-12 year old, Graphic Novel, Nonfiction, Page Pig Favorites, Reviews

The Drawing Lesson

Author: Mark Crilley Illustrator: Mark Crilley © Date: 2016 Publisher: Watson-Guptill Publications Pages: 137 Chapters: Yes Illustrations: Yes, graphic novel Publisher Recommended Age: 8-12 years Bonus Activities at End of Book: No Summary from Book: The Drawing Lesson: A Graphic Novel That Teaches You How to Draw Page Pig Thoughts: Drawing lessons built into a

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