Genre: Graphic Novels

{The Stonekeeper: Kazu Kibuishi}

{The Stonekeeper: Kazu Kibuishi}

{Synopsis} – Graphic novel star Kazu Kibuishi creates a world of terrible, man-eating demons, a mechanical rabbit, a giant robot—and two ordinary children on a life-or-death mission. After the tragic death of their father, Emily and Navin move with their mother to the home of her deceased great-grandfather, but the strange house proves to be […]

Posted February 15, 2019 by zapkode.marie in {Book Review} / 0 Comments
{The Hidden Witch: Molly Ostertag}

{The Hidden Witch: Molly Ostertag}

{Synopsis} – Aster and his family are adjusting to his unconventional talent for witchery; unlike the other boys in his family, he isn’t a shapeshifter. He’s taking classes with his grandmother and helping to keep an eye on his great-uncle whose corrupted magic wreaked havoc on the family. Meanwhile, Aster’s friend from the non-magical part […]

Posted December 31, 2018 by zapkode.marie in {Book Review} / 0 Comments
{The Witch Boy: Molly Ostertag}

{The Witch Boy: Molly Ostertag}

{Synopsis} – In thirteen-year-old Aster’s family, all the girls are raised to be witches, while boys grow up to be shapeshifters. Anyone who dares cross those lines is exiled. Unfortunately for Aster, he still hasn’t shifted . . . and he’s still fascinated by witchery, no matter how forbidden it might be. When a mysterious […]

Posted December 31, 2018 by zapkode.marie in {Book Review} / 0 Comments
{Hey, Kiddo: Jarrett J. Krosoczka}

{Hey, Kiddo: Jarrett J. Krosoczka}

{Synopsis} – Hey, Kiddo is the graphic memoir of author-illustrator Jarrett J. Krosoczka. Raised by his colorful grandparents, who adopted him because his mother was an incarcerated heroin addict, Krosoczka didn’t know his father’s name until he saw his birth certificate when registering for a school ski trip. Hey, Kiddo traces Krosoczka’s search for his […]

Posted December 30, 2018 by zapkode.marie in {Book Review} / 0 Comments
{The Agony House: Cherie Priest}

{The Agony House: Cherie Priest}

{Synopsis} – Denise Farber has just moved back to New Orleans with her mom and step-dad. They left in the wake of Hurricane Katrina and have finally returned, wagering the last of their family’s money on fixing up an old, rundown house and converting it to a bed and breakfast. Nothing seems to work around […]

Posted December 5, 2018 by zapkode.marie in {Book Review} / 0 Comments
{Star Wars: Jedi Academy, The Principal Strikes Back: Jarrett J. Krosoczka}

{Star Wars: Jedi Academy, The Principal Strikes Back: Jarrett J. Krosoczka}

{Synopsis} – As told through a mix of comics, doodles, and journal entries, it’s Victor Starspeeder’s third year at Jedi Academy! It’s also his first year EVER without his sister, Christina. Plus, things at Jedi Academy are… weird. After last year’s security breach, Principal Marr has been demoted and replaced with Commander ZC-04, a big, […]

Posted September 22, 2018 by zapkode.marie in {Book Review} / 0 Comments