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A Werewolf Named Oliver James by Nicholas John Frith

A Werewolf Named Oliver James by Nicholas John Frith

by Whitney Smyth | Oct 30, 2018 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Children's, Horror

Oliver James is waiting for the bus home after band practice one day when suddenly all his friends run away. After a few more such encounters Oliver sees his own reflection and realizes he’s become a werewolf! Rather than begin frightened, Oliver is thrilled with his...
Peanut Butter & Aliens: A Zombie Culinary Tale by Joe McGee, illustrated by Charles Santoso

Peanut Butter & Aliens: A Zombie Culinary Tale by Joe McGee, illustrated by Charles Santoso

by Megan McIntyre | Apr 25, 2018 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Children's

A sequel to the popular Peanut Butter & Brains, Peanut Butter & Aliens is a fun story set again in Quirkville with its kind townsfolk and friendly zombies and once again featuring Reginald the Zombie and Abigail. In this day and age, it is nice to meet some...
Duck & Goose, Honk! Quack! Boo! by Tad Hills

Duck & Goose, Honk! Quack! Boo! by Tad Hills

by Megan McIntyre | Mar 19, 2018 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Children's

Duck and Goose certainly get into the Halloween holiday spirit in this latest addition to the Duck and Goose series written and illustrated by Tad Hills. This is not a scary story, nor are its illustrations too dark. It’s instead a friendly story with inventive...
Mary McScary by R.L. Stine, illustrated by Marc Brown

Mary McScary by R.L. Stine, illustrated by Marc Brown

by Laura Di Giovine | Mar 8, 2018 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Children's, Horror, Humor

Mary McScary prides herself on being able to scare everyone, but can she frighten her unflappable cousin Harry? Mary McScary is horror master R.L. Stine’s second picture book collaboration with illustrator Marc Brown, and young kids will be delighted. [alert...
Bonaparte Falls Apart by Margery Cuyler, illustrated by Will Terry

Bonaparte Falls Apart by Margery Cuyler, illustrated by Will Terry

by Whitney Smyth | Oct 31, 2017 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Children's

Bonaparte is worried about going to school since he keeps losing his bones! Luckily, he has a few good friends to turn to. Franky Stein, Blacky Widow, and Mummicula each offer their own unique solutions, but they end up causing Bonaparte a different problem. Will...
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