Book Review - Mulan: Loyal. Brave. True.

About the Book
An action-filled retelling that invites readers to experience the heroic journey of Walt Disney Studio's new live action film, Mulan. Including stunning unit photography and a special poster, this title is perfect for young Mulan fans.



My Take on the Book
This was a great Mulan book for young readers! The book really brings to life the movie and makes you even more excited to see the movie itself. The book walks you through the story of the movie and prepares you for the live action that is to come. You even get an amazing poster as a part of the book too. After reading this you will be even more excited to see the movie!

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Book Review - Batman Tales: Once Upon a Crime

About the Book
Gotham City is filled with stories--of heroes and of villains, of police and criminals, of families both lost and found. But the enchanted short stories in BATMAN TALES are brought to life with a classic fairy-tale twist that will fill you with wonder.

Once upon a crime in Gotham...

Damian Wayne dreams of becoming a real boy wonder--as long as he can avoid telling lies and making his nose grow.

Batman's butler takes an unexpected trip through the looking glass and finds himself in a topsy-turvy world, for Alfred's in Wonderland!

Gotham City Police Department detectives interrogate Gotham's most dangerous criminals looking for the princess who stole the pea.

And Batman meets a snow queen who leads him on a dangerous quest.

Derek Fridolfs and Dustin Nguyen, the creative team behind LI'L GOTHAM, return to their Bat-roots--this time with a fairy-tale flair!



My Take on the Book
This was a super fun book that not only had great illustrations but also amazing stories throughout the book. The book itself was short, but you get sucked into the book from beginning to end. The characters were solid and strong and if you are a Batman fan you will love this book and the stories that are within the books. The book is fun, action-packed and memorable. As a comic fan myself, I loved the book and would highly recommend this to all!

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Book Review - Sneaky Uses for Everyday Things

About the Book

Sneaky Uses for Everyday Things, Revised Edition is a valuable resource for transforming ordinary objects into the extraordinary. With over 90 solutions and bonus applications at your disposal, you will be ready for almost any situation. This revised edition includes 10 new timely projects focused on STEM and Maker initiatives.

Do you know how to make something that can tell whether the $20 bill in your wallet is a fake? Or how to generate battery power with simple household items? Or how to create your own home security system? Science-savvy author Cy Tymony does. And now you can learn how to create these things and more than 40 other handy gadgets and gizmos in Sneaky Uses for Everyday Things, Revised Edition. More than a simple do-it-yourself guide, this quirky collection is a valuable resource for transforming ordinary objects into the extraordinary. A new section focuses on STEM initiatives, along with survival, security, self-defense, and other silly applications that are just plain fun. You'll be seen as a superhero as you amaze your friends by:

• Transforming a simple FM radio into a device that enables you to eavesdrop on tower-to-air conversations.
• Making a compact fire extinguisher from items typically found in a kitchen pantry.
• Thwarting intruders with a single rubber band.

By using run-of-the-mill household items and the easy-to-follow instructions and diagrams within, you'll be able to complete most projects in just a few minutes. Sneaky Uses for Everyday Things has been a favorite reference tool for 16 years, and this new revised edition is better equipped than ever as a practical tool to build useful devices, a trivia guide to impress friends and family, and a resource guide for the next generation of makers.



My Take on the Book
This was such a great book that made me look at things in a whole new way. I was surprised by all of the ideas shared in this as so many of them were ones that I had not heard of or had not tried in the past. This is definitely a book you will want to have on your shelf as I have already referred to it numerous times. The book is completely a unique collection of fun, handy gadgets that you will love to try out for yourself or with others!

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Book Review - The Secret of White Stone Gate

About the Book

In this exciting sequel to The Mystery of Black Hollow Lane, Emmy's adventures continue as she deals with a sinister organization, a missing father, and secrets she's not sure who to trust with.

After spending the summer at home in Connecticut, Emmy cannot wait to return to Wellsworth for the new school year and reunite with her best friends, Lola and Jack. Before she leaves Emmy receives a note from her father telling her to hide the remaining relics The Order of Black Hollow Lane are after―and to trust no one.

When Lola is framed for a serious crime she didn't commit, Emmy knows that she and her friends are not safe. The Order wants Emmy to give up her father's location... if she doesn't, those she loves will pay the price.

Emmy and Jack need to figure out a way to clear Lola's name without bending to the Order's sinister demands. And Emmy needs to figure out who she can trust with her secrets before it's too late.



My Take on the Book
I really enjoyed this book. It is geared for middle school readers, but even older kids will enjoy this book too. The book really allows you to be transported into the book with strong, well-developed characters and the book's plot is solid. The book is a great mystery with some twists and turns that will keep you guessing from beginning to end. The book also weaves a rich tapestry into the history and secrets surrounding the world that the books takes part within. The book itself is definitely one that had me guessing throughout and had me on the edge of my seat until the very end. This was a fun book that I would highly recommend!
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Book Review - Onward: The Search for the Phoenix Gem: An In-Questigation

About the Book

A magical all-new story based on Disney and Pixar’s film, Onward!

Sadalia Brushthorn is an ordinary teenage elf. She goes to school, hangs out with her friends, and dreams of becoming a journalist. But the problem is, nothing exciting ever seems to happen in her town of New Mushroomton. Sadalia wonders if she’ll ever get the chance to write a true investigative story. Then one day something mysterious, monumental, and shockingly magical erupts at her high school, sending everything into chaos. And the whole event centers on two elf brothers, Ian and Barley Lightfoot. Sadalia thinks this is her chance to finally write a real story. But there are so many questions: What caused this event? How are Ian and Barley involved? And why were they searching for a magical object known as the Phoenix Gem? It’s up to Sadalia to set out on her own in-questigation, to follow the Lightfoot brothers’ epic quest and discover the truth about the events that transformed her town and her entire world.




My Take on the Book
This was a fun book that explores the world depicted in Onward in a different way. You get a mystery, but you also get to have an opportunity to explore new characters that are well developed for young readers. The story is light and fun, and this is a book that you and your kids can read together! If you are excited for the new Onward movie, you will also be excited to read this book!

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Book Review - Onward: Quests of Yore

About the Book
As seen in Disney and Pixar’s film, Onward! Barley and Ian Lightfoot would never set out on an adventure without their Quests of Yore guide book! Based on the book featured in the movie, this guide is full of wondrous characters and creatures to meet, exciting landmarks to explore, and powerful spells to learn. It even includes Ian and Barley’s fun doodles and notes, so you can join the two brothers on their epic quest!



My Take on the Book
This book really explores the new Onward movie through so many fun activities and more. This was an exciting book that made me even more excited to see the movie. Through this book you will not only get a greater sense of the movie itself, but you will also have some opportunities to try out some spells and more. This was a fun book for kids that want to explore the Onward movie more.

This book is so layered with really fun and in-depth magical content that will require multiple readings to capture it all! The amount of backstory for the world is very vast, profiling famous wizards and spells that I assume will be acknowledged in the film! This is the sort of companion book that film fans will likely go nuts for!! We are thoroughly enjoying it and can’t wait to see the film now! A must have for film fans and magical history enthusiasts!

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Book Review - Onward: Ian and Barley’s Magical Book of Jokes, Puns, and Gags

About the Book

Inspired by Disney and Pixar's film, Onward!

Calling all wacky wizards and silly sprites! Join Ian and Barley as they brave the Path of Puns and encounter ridiculous riddles and jovial jokes that would make even the most serious of centaurs neigh with delight! This hilarious joke book includes magical puns, riddles, and jokes along with fun character illustrations inspired by the movie.



My Take on the Book
My daughters love jokes and riddles and this book is full of fun ones that you and your kids will enjoy as well. My daughters have been looking forward to seeing this new movie and through this book you get transported into the movie with great illustrations along with getting a sense of the characters through the jokes too!

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