Showing posts with label graphic novel. Show all posts
Showing posts with label graphic novel. Show all posts

Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Title: Helljumper (Halo)

Author: David Nguyen

Rating:4 stars

Where did this book take you: Ariel

Review: Great Graphic Novel

Reviewer: Z. J.

Thursday, July 21, 2011

Summer Review

Title: The Arctic Marauder

Author: Jacques Tardi

Rating: 3.5 stars

Where did this book take you: Paris, Brest, Arctic Ocean

Review: things are not always what they seem, Jerome Plumier quickly finds this out as he uncovers the hidden secrets of people talking behind closed doors.

Reviewer:K. D.

Summer Review

Title: The Eternal Smile

Author: Gene Luen Yang

Rating: 5 stars

Where did this book take you: China

Review: A collection of twisted tales that will leave your mouth hanging open and leading flies in!

Reviewer:K. D.

Thursday, July 14, 2011

Summer Review

Title: Batman, the Return of Bruce Wayne
Author: Grant Morrison
Rating: 5 stars
Where did this book take you? This book took me through different time periods
Review: Great book!! Enjoyed reading, the book kept my attentiona nd broadened my imagination.
Reviewer: K. J.

Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Summer Review

Title: Ghost Circles (Bone #7)

Author: Jeff Smith

Rating: 3 Stars

Where did this book take you: Old Man's Cave, and Atheia

Review: Had a slow start but had a good end

Reviewer: B.L.

Summer Review

Title: Treasure Hunters (Bone #8)

Author: Jeff Smith

Rating: 3 stars

Where did this book take you: Athiea

Review: It was pretty good. It had a lot of war conflicts.

Reviewer: B.L.

summer review

Title: Old Man's Cave (Bone #7)

Author: Jeff Smith

Rating: 4 stars

Where did this book take you: creepy caves

Review: this was a really good book. My favorite part was the end; it has a lot of suspense.

Reviewer: B. L.

Summer Review

Title: Rock Jaw Master of the Eastern Border (Bone #5)

Author: Jeff Smith

Rating: 2 stars

Where did this book take you: Mountains

Review: This book wasn't too good. It focused in 1 main character when there was more to be covered.

Reviewer: B.L.

Friday, July 1, 2011

Summer Review

Title: Genkaku Picasso volume 1
Author: Usamaru Furuya
Rating:4 stars
Where did this book take you: Japan
Review: Picaso takes you into people's hearts and shows can be in their shadows. All in all it is a funny drama comedy.
Reviewer: C. M.

Monday, June 27, 2011

Summer Review

Title: Peach Girl volume 1
Author: Miwa Veda
Rating: 5 stars
Where did this book take you: Tokyo
Review: A hair raising highschool tale about a girl named Momo just trying to fit in and get tot the love of her life, but when lies and emotion get in the way, Momo is afraid to choose who she will believe.
Reviewer: K.D.

summer reviews

Title: Peach Girl volume 2
Author: Miwa Veda
Rating: 4 stars
Where did this book take you: Tokyo
Review: WHAT DOES KILEY WANT? WHY? WHY can't Toji believe Momo?! CAN Sae STOP lying!! With confused emotions and a backstabbing "friend", Momo's love life takes a turn for the worse.
Reviewer: K.D.

summer review

Title: Peach Girl Change of Heart Volume 7
Author: Miwa Veda
Rating: 5 stars
Where did this book take you: Tokyo
Review: Ahh!! I held into my seat the whole time! I was truly mad when Kiley "forgot" and was genuinely happy when Toji was there to save Momo. But the real question that kept me pondering, in this book was "who will she pick?!"
Reviewer: K.D.

summer review

Title: Peach Girl Change of Heart Volume 8
Author: Miwa Veda
Rating: 5 stars
Where did this book take you: Tokyo
Review: A crazy rollercoaster of emotions. This book will keep you turning page after page each secret we had wanted to know since the first books came out and are finally REVEALED! Only one question remains "will Momo pick Riley or forever love Toji"?!
Reviewer: K.D.

summer review

Title: Peach Girl Change of Heart Volume 9
Author: Miwa Veda
Rating: 5 stars
Where did this book take you: Tokyo
Review:Page Turner Alert! Rapidly page after page secrets, events and crazy emotional statements are flung! Trapped between Toji and Kiley, Momo is forced to make a decision - who does she love more?!
Reviewer: K.D.

summer review

Title: Kitchen Princess, volume 1
Author: Miyuki Kobayashi
Rating: 4 stars
Where did this book take you: Tokyo
Review: a new life and a new school. Najika has talent for cooking, everyone tastes, but denies. Searching for her "flan prince" she stumbles upon two brothers with very different personalities. Unappreciated, Najika decides to leave, but something stops her.
Reviewer: K.D.

Summer Review

Title: Kitchen Princess, volume 2
Author: Miyuki Koboyashi
Rating: 4 stars
Where did this book take you: Tokyo
Review:Najika is starting up the semester again this time with new challenges a cooking contest, a disorderly eater and a loving heart. The rivalry between Akane and Najika is being pushed to the limit. Can Najika stand the heat, find her prince, and befriend Akane?
Reviewer: K.D.

Summer Review

Title: Yurara Volume 1
Author: Chika Shiomi
Rating: 3.5 stars
Where did this book take you: somewhere in Japan
Review: Yurara is unlike any other girl; she can see spirits and sense their feelings. Deep inside of her is a guardian spirit whom can take spirits back to where they belong. Yet Yurara is unaware of this power and there are evil sprits haunting her.
Reviewer: K.D.

summer Review

Title:Yurara volume 2
Author: Chika Shiomi
Rating: 5 stars
Where did this book take you: somewhere in Japan
Review: On top of battling ghosts, Yurara is battling herself to find who she is really in love with.
Reviewer:K.D.

summer review

Title: Yurara Volume 3
Author: Chika Shiomi
Rating:5 stars
Where did this book take you: somewhere in Japan
Review: Yurara is picking up the attention of 3 groups of people: spirits, haters and friends. Action packed with spirit stalkers, secret love conflicts and possessive spirits, Yurara is in for the hardest battle of her life.
Reviewer: K.D.

summer review

Title: Yurara (vol 4)
Author: chika Shiomi
Rating:5 stars
Where did this book take you: somewhere in Japan
Review: since the last book Mei and Yurara have become a couple. Wehn a childhood friend of Yurara's comes for a visit, Mei acquires a rival and Yurara gains a secret to her other self that may just fix things for the real Yurara.
Reviewer: K.D.