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Graphic Novel Review: New Masters

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New Masters by Shobo Coker

New Masters
by Shobo Coker,Shof Coker (Illustrator), Francesco Segala (Colorist), Harrison Yinfaowei (Colorist)

3.5 out of 5 stars
Ola is a young teen determined to find scraps of obsidium to sell on the black market. She explores the dangerous ruins of crashed spaceships in the wilderness looking for obsidium. She hopes to make a better life for her family. Her parents have other ideas about how to make a better life; they lead a crew of thieves and conmen who steal from the rich, but they also try to assist the poor by finding inventive ways to provide water and power for poor neighborhoods.

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Graphic Novel Review: Dreams Factory

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Dreams Factory by Jérôme Hamon

Dreams Factory
by Jérôme Hamon,Suheb Zako (Illustrator), Lena Sayaphoum (Colorist), Jeremy Melloul (Translator)

2 out of 5 stars

A young girl works in a mine, but when she is sick her little brother tries to take her place. He is too young to work down in the mines, but he is offered a job in the Dreams Factory. He disappears and his sister tries desperately to find him. She sneaks into the Dreams Factory to look for him, and discovers that the factory hides a deadly secret.

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Book Reviews: Roswell High #9-10

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The Dark One by Melinda Metz

The Dark One (Roswell High, #9)
by Melinda Metz (Goodreads Author)

3 of 5 stars

In this book, Isabel starts to go through an alien time of change, and she worries that she will end up like Max did when he went through his alien change. She turns to Michael to help her, and they have to avoid Max. Alex is undergoing a change of his own, in his social status at school. Suddenly he is popular and has more dates than he knows what to do with. Maria worries that his new popularity will change who he is and separate him from his old friends.

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Picture Book Review: When Dad’s Hair Took Off

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When Dad's Hair Took Off by Jörg Mϋhle

When Dad’s Hair Took Off
by Jörg Mϋhle

5 out of 5 stars

Dad’s hair is tired of being brushed and combed. It jumps off Dad’s head and escapes! Dad runs after his hair, trying to capture it again, but the hair is too cunning and sly. The hair plans a devious escape route through the city with Dad in close pursuit. Can Dad get his hair back? Or will the hair be gone for good?

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Book Reviews: Diary of an Accidental Witch #1-2

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Diary of an Accidental Witch by Perdita Cargill

Diary of an Accidental Witch
by Perdita Cargill (Goodreads Author), Honor Cargill (Goodreads Author)

3.5 out of 5 stars

When Bea moves to a new town, she is mistakenly enrolled in a witch school. She has to pretend to fit in even though she can’t do magic, while waiting for her father to send in new enrollment papers to the regular school in town. The witch school has their own culture, their own food and clothing styles. Bea does not fit in at all, and she feels completely lost. Can she make some friends before she gets transferred back to normal school?

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Book Review: Nick and Tesla and the Robot Army Rampage

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Nick and Tesla's Robot Army Rampage by Bob Pflugfelder

Nick and Tesla’s Robot Army Rampage: A Mystery with Hoverbots, Bristle Bots, and Other Robots You Can Build Yourself (Nick and Tesla, #2)
by Bob Pflugfelder, Steve Hockensmith (Goodreads Author)

4 out of 5 stars

Nick and Tesla are twins staying with their scientist uncle for the summer. Their parents are supposedly traveling in a remote area of the Middle East to experiment with crop irrigation, but Nick and Tesla begin to suspect that something else is going on. A black SUV has been following them around.


In this second book of the series, the children notice a string of robberies in the area, and they begin to investigate. Thankfully Nick and Tesla enjoy inventing and experimenting with gadgets, so they use their creativity to find a solution to almost any problem.

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Book Review: Roswell High The Rebel

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The Rebel by Melinda Metz

The Rebel (Roswell High, #8)
by Melinda Metz (Goodreads Author)

3 out of 5 stars

Michael meets an alien who claims to be his brother, but the rest of the friends have their doubts about this new alien’s loyalties. Max and Liz start to lose their connection, drifting further apart as Liz and Adam become closer. Liz confronts her parents about their over-protective behavior. Maria is terrified that someone is stalking her family home.

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Book Review: Moth in a Fancy Cardigan

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Moth in a Fancy Cardigan by Charlotte Lance

Moth in a Fancy Cardigan
by Charlotte Lance, David Booth

4 out of 5 stars

Gary is a gray moth. His family are all gray moths. They wear gray clothing. They live in a gray house. They blend into the background. Gary is used to people overlooking him. He wishes he could be more like the colorful butterflies at his school. They are flashy and fancy with their glittering cardigans. Everyone notices the butterflies.

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Book Review: Nick and Tesla and the High Voltage Danger Lab

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Nick and Tesla's High-Voltage Danger Lab by Bob Pflugfelder

Nick and Tesla’s High-Voltage Danger Lab: A Mystery with Electromagnets, Burglar Alarms, and Other Gadgets You Can Build Yourself (Nick and Tesla, #1)
by Bob Pflugfelder, Steve Hockensmith (Goodreads Author)

4 out of 5 stars

Nick and Tesla are twins staying with their scientist uncle for the summer. Their parents are supposedly traveling in a remote area of the Middle East to experiment with crop irrigation, but Nick and Tesla begin to suspect that something else is going on. A black SUV has been following them around, and there is something strange going on at the old mansion in their neighborhood. Thankfully Nick and Tesla enjoy inventing and experimenting with gadgets, so they use their creativity to find a solution to almost any problem.

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Book Review: Arsene Lupin Gentleman Thief

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Arsene Lupin, Gentleman Thief by Maurice Leblanc

Arsene Lupin, Gentleman Thief
by Maurice Leblanc, Mike Kennedy (Editor), Vincent Mallié (Artist)

5 out of 5 stars

In 1903, a gentleman thief fooled the police, escaped from prison, and astonished the world with his daring adventures. Arsene Lupin became famous for his trickery in stealing beautiful jewels, expensive furnishings, famous works of art… and for stealing our hearts as well.

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