I am sorry but this did not work for me at all. It was quite strange but I could have gotten past that. It is the story of pig, whose father created a windmill that protects the town from a deadly fog. His father, however, has disappeared and now pig is left in charge of the windmill. Pig is often bullied, mostly by hippo so it is an interesting dynamic when pig, his best friend Fox, and Hippo end up having to work together to keep the fog from overrunning the town. My biggest issue with the book was that it barely got started and it was over... and now we wait for the next book. No thank you. When a book ends that abruptly I rarely buy it for the library. If it really becomes popular I will wait until a few more in the series come out. I didn't know this was based on a short movie until I looked the book up on Amazon.
Amina has a beautiful voice but she freezes up in front of people. When her uncle comes to visit from Pakistan she worries that he will not approve of the American lifestyle or her music. She is also concerned about friendship issues and an upcoming competition. When their local mosque is vandalized Amina finds out who her true friends are and also finds her voice.
Nit picky stuff - the girl on the cover seems older than the character, the resolution seemed too quick and neat and I didn't feel that there was enough evidence leading up to her sudden change.
I am not sure exactly how I feel about this. The writing itself was lovely - there were several quotes that were just great. But, I am not really a fan of magical realism. I don't want to give anything away but wait happens to Molly's mom is pretty weird. I did like how Molly grew into her own understanding and admiration for her mom. I liked the friendship between Molly and Pim and how things worked out with Ellen. I think, while it may not be something I particularly enjoy, it will find an audience.
By the way - the copy I read had the above cover but when I looked it up I found the cover below much more frequently (Australian original ?) and I like it better.
Jonathan has been sent to Slabhenge Reformatory School for Boys because of something that happened that he feels responsible for. But Slabhenge is nothing like a school - more like a prison run by a tyrannical "Admiral" and staff. After just a few days, however, Jonathan and the other boys finds themselves suddenly without any adults. While some boys want to leave immediately, others, including Jonathan want to stay and enjoy their new freedom. But, a la Lord of the Flies, things quickly deteriorate. To make matters worse a hurricane is coming. Can Jonathan come to terms with his past and help the boys all face their futures?
At first I was put off by the horrible conditions of this "reform school" but I was sucked in by the action and adventure of it all as well as Jonathan's story of healing.
I try to like graphic novels - I really do but... This wasn't bad actually but it is the first in a series and does leave you hanging. Blue is an orphan disguised as a newsboy. She meets an interesting inventor that she starts to work with and also meets a strange boy named Crow. Blue must figure out who she really is and what she believes. I thought the characters names were interesting - Jack, Jill, Muffy, Blue - very nursery tale(ish)...
Pri is a budding artist with a lot of questions. Her biggest questions have to do with her heritage - India and why her mother never talks about it. When she discovers a pashmina in an old suitcase and puts it on she is transported to India where 2 guides show her glorious sites. But she wants to see the real India. Pri finally gets her chance and i India she learns the truth behind her history and the pashmina.
This was a really nice graphic novel about a girl discovering her history. The use of color in the dreamy pashmina sequences was great.
There are no words - this is hands down one of my favorite 2016 books. So terrific!!!
