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

Castle Hangnail

Author: Ursula Vernon Illustrator: Ursula Vernon © Date: 2015 Publisher: Dial Books for Young Readers Pages: 373 Chapters: Yes Illustrations: Yes, but most page layouts do not have an illustration Publisher Recommended Age: 8-12 years Bonus Activities at End of Book: No Summary from Book: When Molly shows up at Castle Hangnail’s doorstep to fill […]

4-8 year old, Animals, Fiction, Graphic Novel, Humorous

Tig and Lily: Tiger Trouble

Author: Dan Thompson Illustrator: Dan Thompson © Date: 2023 Publisher: RH Graphic Pages: 81 Chapters: Yes Illustrations: Yes, graphic novel Publisher Recommended Age: 5-8 years Bonus Activities at End of Book: Yes,  fun facts about tigers and cats and how to draw characters Summary from Book: Do you know what makes a tiger a tiger?

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

Keeper of the Lost Cities

Author: Shannon Messenger Illustrator: (Cover) Jason Chan © Date: 2012 Publisher: Aladdin Pages: 488 Chapters: Yes Illustrations: No Publisher Recommended Age: 8-12 years Bonus Activities at End of Book: No Summary from Book: Twelve-year-old Sophie Foster has a secret. She is a Telepath, and has a unique ability to hear the thoughts of everyone around

4-8 year old, 8-12 year old, Fantasy, Fiction, Humorous, Reviews

Cinders and Sparks

Author: Lindsey Kelk Illustrator: Pippa Curnick © Date: 2019 – Great Britain (First US Edition 2021) Publisher: HarperCollins Pages: 204 Chapters: Yes Illustrations: Yes, many page layouts have illustrations Publisher Recommended Age: 7-10 years Bonus Activities at End of Book: No, but a sneak peek of the next book Summary from Book: Cinders isn’t supposed

8-12 year old, Fiction, Graphic Novel, Reviews

Escape From Mr. Lemoncello’s Library – The Graphic Novel

Author: Chris Grabenstein Illustrator: Douglas Holgate with colors by Marta Todeschini © Date: 2023 Publisher: Random House Pages: 249 Chapters: No, but has breaks where scenes change Illustrations: Yes, graphic novel Publisher Recommended Age: 8-12 years Bonus Activities at End of Book: No Summary from Book: You’re invited to the world’s greatest escape game! When

8-12 year old, Fiction, Graphic Novel, Humorous, Reviews

Katie the Catsitter: The Purrfect Plan

Author: Colleen AF Venable Illustrator: Stephanie Yue © Date: 2023 Publisher: Random House Pages: 211 Chapters: Yes Illustrations: Yes, graphic novel Publisher Recommended Age: 8-12 Bonus Activities at End of Book: Yes, quiz for which cat are you, author/illustrator information details Summary from Book: Wanted: Top Secret Plan! Katie is rocking seventh grade and being

4-8 year old, Animals, Nonfiction, Page Pig Favorites, Picture Book, Reviews

Animal Ark

Author: Kwame Alexander Photographer: Joel Sartore © Date: 2017 Publisher: National Geographic Pages: 44 Chapters: No Photographs: Yes, every page layout Publisher Recommended Age: 1-5 years Bonus Activities at End of Book: No, but there is a listing of the animals shown with their IUCN listings and notes from the photographer and writer Summary from

4-8 year old, Animals, Nonfiction, Picture Book, Reviews

Photo Ark ABC

Author: Debbie Levy Photographer: Joel Sartore © Date: 2021 Publisher: National Geographic Pages: 43 Chapters: No Photographs: Yes, every page layout Publisher Recommended Age: 1-5 years Bonus Activities at End of Book: No, but a listing of the animals in the book is provided as well as notes from the photographer and author Summary from

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