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Ruth Frampton (577 KP) rated War Mother in Books
Apr 10, 2018
Collecting 4 parts of a series together in one publication, this narrative is set in a post-apocalyptic Earth where the new species have evolved and survived. The story follows Ana as the hunter-gatherer for her community and using AI guns follows an action-adventure format. A well illustrated and engaging graphic novel it is not always easy to follow, but then life isn't always straight forwards either.
Ruth Frampton (577 KP) rated No One Else Like You in Books
Apr 10, 2018
Beautifully illustrated in such a way to draw the younger reader in, with poetic words that engage their ears and spark off questions from the more enquiring individuals, this book is a should have for all libraries and one for the wish list for all homes. The images show a balanced range of diversity without being obvious, the facts leave the youngsters asking questions, this is just about a perfect book.
Erika (17788 KP) rated Sensation Comics Featuring Wonder Woman Vol. 1 in Books
Mar 3, 2018
The concept of the Sensation Comics featuring Wonder Woman is great to get new fans. They're not part of the ongoing story, you don't have to read every single issue to know what exactly is going on. Each issue is written and illustrated by different people, which keeps it varied.
Still, there wasn't a stand-out story. My favorite out of the bunch was the one by Gail Simone.
Still, there wasn't a stand-out story. My favorite out of the bunch was the one by Gail Simone.
Emily Mortimer recommended The Amazing Bone in Books (curated)
Ruth Frampton (577 KP) rated Carlos the Chameleon: A Story to Help Empower Children to Be Themselves in Books
Apr 10, 2018
Another well thought out title from the publishers, Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This one follows Carlos' attempts to "fit in" with other groups of friends and discovering in the end that they all like him for who is really is. Nicely illustrated, the language is more targeted at a younger audience and with notes and resources for teachers and parents. This book would work well in primary or first school and with homeschooling.
Ruth Frampton (577 KP) rated DayBlack Volume 2 in Books
Apr 10, 2018
Illustrated in the colours that the vampires of this graphic novel can see, Red, Black and white dominate the wood print style images. No to everyone's preference, and it does tire the eyes after a while of reading, the story starts off humorously but does seem to find it difficult to go further than that, not finding its place successfully throughout the remainder of this Graphic novel. A shame as I think it all had potential.
Mike (8 KP) rated The Illustrated Eric (Discworld, #9) in Books
Oct 10, 2018
I read this illustrated version, as I'd only previously read the text version. It seemed shorter, and some parts appeared incomplete or not fully explained, I now need to read the text version again! The illustrations are quite lavish, but Kirby has difficulty drawing Death's head as it seems to be a weird shape, almost as if he has another head behind the skull under his cloak. Still worth a read, but it's not one of Sir Terry's best
Faris Badwan recommended Scary Monsters by David Bowie in Music (curated)
Ducklady (1174 KP) rated Beyond the Deepwoods (The Edge Chronicles: The Twig Saga #1) in Books
Sep 2, 2019
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This beautifully illustrated book is the book that got me into my love of fantasy. It had me hooked from the beginning. It tells the tale of an outsider called Twig, who feels unwelcome in his own home. He goes on an adventure through the deepwoods and manages to go where no wood troll had gone before. He ventured off the path and risked his life numerous times but came out the other end a stronger person.
Ruth Frampton (577 KP) rated Atlas of Dinosaur Adventures: Step Into a Prehistoric World in Books
Apr 10, 2018
Short and to the point, each pair of pages give an introduction to a dinosaur, Aimed at middle school due to the level of information the younger reader may find this a little bewildering, however, for the child that specialises in their dinosaur knowledge you may find it all too easy. Each to their own, look at it and decide. It's a well-illustrated and informative book with comical additions to engage the reader's interest and keep everything light and enjoyable.