Tag: young adult
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FairyLoot Unboxing – Break the Curse (March 2020)
I enjoy reading the theme for the month and trying to guess what it might include or what books they’re referencing. For “Break the Curse” my first thought is Beauty and the Beast. Surprisingly, there was something from a series that’s based on Beauty and the Beast so my guess was correct! (I’m now at…
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Superman Smashes the Klan – Gene Luen Yang
Superman Smashes The Klan by Gene Luen Yang My rating: 4 of 5 stars One reason that I like Gene Luen Yang so much as a writer is that he is both entertaining and informative. It is clear in his writing that he loves history and he can bring it to life in his graphic…
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Fairyloot Unboxing – Chain Of Gold (Special Edition Box)
You guys know how much I love the Shadowhunter world so I had to get this box, I hope you enjoy the unboxing! The Mortal Cup Okay, so it’s not exactly a useable cup, but it’s still the Mortal Cup and will be cool for photos. Woodmark Woodmarks are always cool and the colors in…
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Fae Crate Unboxing – Make A Wish (March 2020)
If you saw my January unboxing, you’ll know I bought it because it was Magnus Bane as Hecate… their Greek mythology/YA character mashup for this month was Nahri and Darayavahoush from City of Brass as Persephone and Hades. It was their anniversary crate and look how gorgeous their art is (also I 100% forgot I…
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The Lost Carnival: A Dick Grayson Graphic Novel by Michael Moreci
The Lost Carnival: A Dick Grayson Graphic Novel by Michael Moreci My rating: 4 of 5 stars Happy release day to The Lost Carnival! The Lost Carnival introduces readers to Dick Grayson, a boy who will one day become Robin (and Nightwing) the sidekick of Batman. Right now, he’s just a teenaged boy trying to…
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Owlcrate Unboxing – Music of the Night (March 2020)
Has anyone else seen the Phantom of the Opera (movie or musical version)? I was excited when I saw the theme and knew what book they had to be including – what other YA book about a musician was coming out than this one? Music of the Night Owlcrate Socks My mom keeps calling them…
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Owlcrate Unboxing – A Power Within (February 2020)
I have the other mugs in the Harry Potter series plus the matching set to the Six of Crows/Out of Print socks we got before? I knew that I needed this box so I hope you enjoy! A Power Within Mistborn Bento Box I love this and I cannot wait to use it for lunch…
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Pumpkinheads – Rainbow Rowell
Pumpkinheads by Rainbow Rowell My rating: 3.5 of 5 stars When thinking about reluctant readers, I always gravitate towards recommending graphic novels. It is something that I do on a daily basis in the library and I feel that it is usually the most successful way to get a reluctant reader to engage with books.…
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FairyLoot Unboxing – Rulebreakers (February 2020)
If you heard the theme was “rulebreakers” who do you think would be included on the list of books/series/characters? I think that the first group that would come to my mind are the Dregs, sadly they’re not included. I’m curious who you guys thought of first! Rulebreakers Serpent and Dove Mug Everyone seems to have…
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Wayward Son – Rainbow Rowell
Wayward Son by Rainbow Rowell My rating: 4 of 5 stars Wayward Son is the second book in the Simon Snow series by Rainbow Rowell. Although I enjoyed the first book in the series, it wasn’t as well fleshed out as I felt that it could have been because we were thrown into a fictional…
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