Fiction
BRZRKR REVIEW
As the best-selling comic of the 2020s so far, with a staggering 600,000+ copies sold even before its official release date, BRZRKR Volume One was eagerly anticipated by fans. Co-written by Keanu Reeves and Matt Kindt, with artwork by Ron Garney and colored by Bill Crabtree, this comic promises a unique blend of action, mythology, and intrigue.
By Fatma M Robinson2 years ago in Critique
Hero for the Hungry The Life and Work of Norman Borlaug
This is the story of quite a man by the name of Norman Borlaug. Peggy Thomas and Sam Kalda have created a children's picture/biography book entitled 'Hero for the Hungry The Life and Work of Norman Borlaug'. Norman is a creator, teacher and leader in agriculture who also is a person who did not give up in anything that he does including raising a family.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
You Can't Climb the Stairs in a Princess Dress
How to keep things interesting and imaginative 'You Can't Climb the Stairs in a Princess Dress' a children's picture book created by Chris Rushbrooke and Charlotte Davidge. This is the story of Hattie and along with her family and friends who all wonder if one could climb the stairs wearing a princess dress. All the characters do a get a chance to see in their way if this is a doable activity.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
flamingo flockdown
What to do and not to do during a pandemic. 'flamingo flockdown' is a children's picture book by Rebecca Tyson and Plus 3K Studios for the artwork. This is the story of a group of flamingo friends starting with Maria and Mo and how they wondered about a virus that is going around. They all learn about various things that they have to do to safe and healthy even though they will learn to work through other objectives as well.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
Mommy, there's a new girl
We are all different in many ways and 'Mommy, there's a new girl' which is a children's picture book written by Danielle Webb and David Smith that shows and tells the story of Matilda, a little girl who has dwarfism. Matilda doesn't talk much and the other children make fun of her till one day someone makes the decision on how to make things better. Danielle Webb as the writer shows how one person can make a difference in another's life. Her story is written as a poem in my eyes with some of the rhymes in the various 'stanzas' of the story. David Smith has drawn pictures that will make your heart melt. This is a story of new friendships that form over all differences and find out that you may find something in common with each other. This woud make a good picture book to use in a Social living class.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
The Empty Confessional
What does it really mean to a Catholic? 'The Empty Confessional' is an adult novel written by Tom Hagan about a main character by the name of Gabe. Gabe is a young priest who wants to help his parishioners in any way that he can. Gabe lives in Pittsburgh and many odd happenings have been occurring in his church. Gabe has many decisions to make about how he wants to help.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
Sarah Rising
'Sarah Rising' is a children's picture that shows and tells the story of Sarah and she learns about cultural diversity and social injustice in the South. Sarah is a little girl who learns by observing nature and what goes on around her. One day she finds out why she is treated differently from all the others for she is a girl that loves all humans and animals. Ty Chapman writes this story along with DeAnn Wiley who illustrated it. DeAnn's drawings visualizes Ty Chapman's words. 'Sarah Rising' is a good picture book that can be used in an elementary classroom all the way through college for book discussions in courses dealing with social studies , social diversity and justice for all. It asks the question 'Why can't we all just get along?'
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
It's Just a Bunnypalooza
Brenda Foatz and Peter Trimarco has created a children's picture book that is quite a different Easter story. 'It's Just a Bunnypalooza' is the story of a little girl by the name of Lizzy who had a talent she needed to find. Lizzy has many friends that are both human and animal. Brenda tells the story through her chosen words as Lizzy hunts for her special talent. Peter has drawn pictures that little readers will like that tells the story and show how the various words that Lizzy speaks shows feeling. This is also a good book that parents will read and enjoy with their kids and some of the many lessons that we all need to learn at various moments of our lives.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
Dark Obsessions A Kate Barnes Thriller
Who likes a mystery? Marie Sutro has written a murder mystery entitled 'Dark Obsessions' that is a Kate Barnes thriller. This mystery seems to carry on what the main character of Kate Barnes, who is a detective that needs to pull herself together from what happened on a previous case that has affected her in many ways. Kate also has some personal issues to work through and it seems that a trip to the Northwest United States could be the place where answers could be found in more ways than one.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
Two Ships
'Two Ships' a novel written by James P. Redwood is a story that will take you back in time. James P. Redwood wrote a book that is historical fiction that is all about how a boy named Piotr Nowak learns about how to survive in many circumstances that are presented to him. This is the story of very early America and Canada and how crews of sorts meet and solve dilemmas. There were a few favorite parts to this story that I really enjoyed. One part was actually 'seeing' the journey from Europe on the ship for the James to me was quite visual in his writing. He also showed how Piotr lived and learned while on the ship. Also, I liked their journey into the wilderness of the New World. The sketches at the beginning of each section were just enough to make me want to keep reading to see what happens. This is a book that would make a good discussion course in writing to show how the past and present do show various relationships between all kinds of people no matter the time period. This is Book one of a series that is clearly a novel written by a show and tell author.
By Mark Graham2 years ago in Critique
