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Tag: First Second Books

January 4, 2023 by Johanna

History Comics: Rosa Parks & Claudette Colvin | Review

The story of Rosa Parks is a familar one, but the story Claudette Colvin adds a new dimension to the history of the Clivil Rights Movement.

December 28, 2022 by Johanna

Ride On | Review

Horse stories are a classic staple of girls' fiction, but Ride On is as much about making (and losing) friends as it is about the equestrian life.

November 10, 2022 by Esther Keller

Review: InvestiGators: Agents of S.U.I.T. 1

The popularity of the InvestiGators series has led to a new spinoff.

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History Comics: The Stonewall Riots | Review

October 3, 2022 by Johanna

Three queer young people are taken back in time to the Stonewall Inn on a significant night as a way to learn about the challenges LGBTQ people have faced in recent decades.

History Comics: The Roanoke Colony | Review

September 20, 2022 by Johanna

A fascinating look at the history of the first English settlement in North America and the mystery of what happened to it.

History Comics: The National Parks | Review

August 29, 2022 by Johanna

A packed journey through changing attitudes towards settings of natural beauty and historical importance.

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World Citizen Comics: What Unites Us | Review

November 10, 2021 by Johanna

World Citizen Comics: What Unites Us: The Graphic Novel adapts Dan Rather's book into a readable, inspiring comic.

Lucy in the Sky | Review

September 28, 2021 by Johanna

Lucy in the Sky, a rewarding read, follows a young teen through a year of change, accompanied by the music of the Beatles.

Science Comics: Spiders: Worldwide Web | Review

August 25, 2021 by Johanna

Science Comics: Spiders: Worldwide Web has too many overwhelming facts, not enough story or connection to the data.

InvestiGators and Geronimo Stilton | In Brief

August 13, 2021 by Esther Keller

What do InvestiGators and Geronimo Stilton have in common? Both will have elementary students giggling over their books.

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