Category: Book Reviews

The Imaginary Life of Abigail Jones – a Review

π‘‡β„Žπ‘’ πΌπ‘šπ‘Žπ‘”π‘–π‘›π‘Žπ‘Ÿπ‘¦ 𝐿𝑖𝑓𝑒 π‘œπ‘“ 𝐴𝑏𝑖𝑔𝑖𝑙 π½π‘œπ‘›π‘’π‘  is a captivating read, and the things that took place in Abigail’s life made me look forward to turning each page. The author’s vivid descriptions of seemingly insignificant details brought them to vibrant life.

The Children on the Hill – a Review

Most people know something about πΉπ‘Ÿπ‘Žπ‘›π‘˜π‘’π‘›π‘ π‘‘π‘’π‘–π‘› by Mary Shelley. They might not have read the book, but still they know at least one thing about the story: it’s about a monster made by a human, a mad scientist. But who is the real monster? Is it Frankenstein? Or is it the mad scientist?

Wilbur and the Watering Can – a Review

Rose and her daughters, Magnolia and Lily, are gardeners. They normally have one big garden, but Magnolia and Lily want to have their own garden this year in which they will grow pumpkins, tomatoes, snow peas, and other veggies. While watering their garden, they discover a mystery. A leaf is moving and going kerplop all by itself. Underneath the leaf, they find a new friend: a toad.

The Urban Boys: Discovery of the Five Senses – a ReviewοΏΌ

Urban fantasy describes a subgenre of fantasy in which the real world collides with the decidedly supernatural or magical world. π‘‡β„Žπ‘’ π‘ˆπ‘Ÿπ‘π‘Žπ‘› π΅π‘œπ‘¦π‘ : π·π‘–π‘ π‘π‘œπ‘£π‘’π‘Ÿπ‘¦ π‘œπ‘“ π‘‘β„Žπ‘’ 𝐹𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝑆𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑒𝑠 is an urban fantasy adventure for young people.

This World of Love and Strife – a ReviewοΏΌ

Lumina City is full of werewolves, vampires, and demons. Corruption and evil fill this city. It is the Vanguard’s job to protect the world from demonic forces. But the Vanguard in Lumina City are corrupt. Instead of helping the citizens in their fight against their foe, they are using their powerful positions and elite combat skills to become rich.

From the Screen to the Page (and Back Again?) – Guest Post by Arnon Z. Shorr

When I was asked to write a guest post for Lisa’s Writopia, Lisa noted that my graphic novel is an expansion of a short film. She wanted to know: is there a feature film in the works? The question got me thinking about the unique journey my story has taken – from the screen to the page – and the future that may be in store for it.

Skandar and the Unicorn Thief – a ReviewοΏΌ

Have you ever read a book that you couldn’t put down because you were so caught up in the story and its world? That is what reading Skandar and the Unicorn Thief was like for me. Everything else going on in my life faded in importance to what was happening in this book. It was written for those eight to twelve years old, but the story grabbed hold of my imagination and refused to let go.