A stunning magical journey and a certain contender for best illustrated book of the year.
Sheer magical wonder.
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A slim, surprising story, Kawakami weaves folklore with a classic school story, bringing back the unsettling feeling of pre-pubescent reality, in which the surreal mix of the imaginary and the tortures of other children are normal. Spooky and strange, this book will leave you wanting more.
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An inventive adventure full of wordplay, riddles, and strangely wonderful characters, this book is an utter delight! For readers of all ages who love The Phantom Tollbooth, Haroun and the Sea of Stories, and Alice in Wonderland.
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This book has a quiet power that will haunt you, much as the PCT haunted Healy. Be prepared to read this book in one sitting, and then pine for the trail.
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If you recently binged "Tuca & Bertie," this is what you should read! Quirky, funny, and odd, Hanawalt's comics are, in turns, a critique of contemporary society and comforting...not to mention that her use of color is incredible.
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In this lovely picture book, Albert just wants a peaceful place to read. Albert's neighborhood friends have other ideas. Is it possible to have solitude with people? Featuring the same neighborhood children as Colette's Lost Pet, Arsenault's picture book series is a sweet successor of Sendak's Nutshell Library gang, and a welcome addition to picture book shelves.
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Rabbit is searching for Lettuce, but finds some weird story-portals along the way in this rainbow-colored gem. Dog Man readers are going to devour this! If I brought this book into my after-school comics class there'd be an epic battle over who got to read it first!
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A strange, funny, and surprisingly touching novel about a family of Floridian taxidermists whose sense of duty and expression of love cuts them open as their knives do the skins of the animals they mount. I couldn’t put it down (and I have a phobia of taxidermy).
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In this historical graphic novel, Margaret seeks to learn who she is and why she arrived at the island convent she calls home. When the banished Queen Eleanor of Albion arrives on the island, Margaret realizes the past is more complicated than she thought. Meconis' beautiful watercolor illustrations will captive readers while her details on history and folklore enrich this immersive feat of storytelling.
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A noir detective story meets Harry Potter in this murder mystery at a magical high school in California. (AKA the vacation read that will have you staying up all night, bringing back memories of reading the new HP you snagged at the midnight release party.)
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