two short reviews of short kid's books
Oct. 18th, 2019 08:46 pmRoller Girl, by Victoria Jamieson
A charming middle-grade graphic novel about the travails of managing friendships as a preteen, as the main character Astrid discovers the joys of roller derby. I loved the way all Astrid's various relationships were portrayed in the book - her friendships, her mom, her mentor/role model Rainbow Bite, the coaches of the roller derby summer camp, etc. A fun short read.
Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer, by Kelly Jones, illustrations by Katie Kath
A lovely, engaging novel for kids, about the difficulties in starting life afresh when your family moves to a new place, the excitement of discovering things to love about farm life, the sadness of missing family members who have passed on, the importance of community, and of course, chickens with superpowers. There are also illustrations throughout which add a lot to experience of the story. I don't have a lot to say about this book, but it's good stuff. Thanks to![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
rachelmanija's review of this book for letting me know of its existence!
A charming middle-grade graphic novel about the travails of managing friendships as a preteen, as the main character Astrid discovers the joys of roller derby. I loved the way all Astrid's various relationships were portrayed in the book - her friendships, her mom, her mentor/role model Rainbow Bite, the coaches of the roller derby summer camp, etc. A fun short read.
Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer, by Kelly Jones, illustrations by Katie Kath
A lovely, engaging novel for kids, about the difficulties in starting life afresh when your family moves to a new place, the excitement of discovering things to love about farm life, the sadness of missing family members who have passed on, the importance of community, and of course, chickens with superpowers. There are also illustrations throughout which add a lot to experience of the story. I don't have a lot to say about this book, but it's good stuff. Thanks to
rachelmanija's review of this book for letting me know of its existence!
