Fierce Kingdom
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Lincoln is a good boy. At the age of four, he is curious, clever and well behaved. He does as his...
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2200 KP) rated Big Game in Books
Mar 9, 2018
It’s always wonderful to be back at this zoo, and the characters are as wonderful as always. The plot is perfectly constructed with everything set up well for a great climax. The issue of rhino poaching is giving a much needed spotlight without slowing things down at all. Middle grade audiences will love it, as will anyone who wants a wonderful mystery.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2015/10/book-review-big-game-by-stuart-gibbs.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme: The Complete Series 1
John Finnemore, Carrie Quinlan and Simon Kane
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John Finnemore, writer and star of Cabin Pressure, returns in four episodes of his own sketches, as...
Fluffy Chick
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Rod Campbell, the creator of the preschool lift-the-flap classic Dear Zoo, has been a trusted name...
My First London Sticker Book
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Complete with a carry handle and postcards to send, My First London Sticker Book is the ideal...
Boost Juice
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David McK (3425 KP) rated Jim Butcher's Dresden Files Welcome to the Jungle in Books
Jan 28, 2019
This graphic novel, however, manages to avoid that particular problem, with Dresden drawn pretty-much as I imagined him to be (OK, maybe a bit less battered and bruised and dishevelled, but close enough).
Written by [a:Jim Butcher|10746|Jim Butcher|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1400640324p2/10746.jpg] himself, this entry actually takes place before the 'meat' of the main series (that began with [b:Storm Front|47212|Storm Front (The Dresden Files, #1)|Jim Butcher|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1419456275s/47212.jpg|1137060]), with Harry called in by (still) Lt Karin Murphy of the Chicago PD to investigate a killing in the zoo - a killing that is currently being pinned on a gorilla in said zoo, but that could not have realistically been carried out by him.
With Harry as his usual sarcastic wise-cracking self, and with Bob the skull putting in an appearance, the only thing that was missing was some of Harrys wider supporting cast and Mouse the dog, although all that makes sense in the context of the setting (book 0.5, remember?).
While I was a bit hesistant at first about how well the character and his world would transfer to this medium, based on this I may well pick up more of the 'graphical exclusive' (to coin a phrase) stories, such as [b:Jim Butcher's Dresden Files: Ghoul Goblin|18430203|Jim Butcher's Dresden Files Ghoul Goblin|Jim Butcher|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1388266297s/18430203.jpg|26071782] - that is, entries where I haven't already read the prose!
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2200 KP) rated Panda-monium (FunJungle, #4) in Books
Mar 9, 2018
Fans of this series are in for another fantastic read. A sub-plot involving the dolphins only add to the fun, and the pages fly by all too quickly. There is danger, red herrings, clues, and laughs before we reach the end and see how all the pieces fit perfectly. Plus it’s fun to see a different side to a couple of the characters here.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2017/04/book-review-panda-monium-by-stuart.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2200 KP) rated Danny and the Dinosaur in Books
Aug 8, 2018 (Updated Aug 8, 2018)
I remember enjoying this book as a kid, and it holds up well today. While there is really nothing in the way of plot, the pictures and words, sometimes more captions to the pictures than anything else, tell of a delightful day together for these two new friends. The pictures are a bit dated since the book came out in the 1950’s, but I doubt kids notice or care. Instead, they’ll be caught up in the fun of spending a day with a dinosaur, smiling and laughing at some of the situations along the way.