"Stacking the Shelves" was a weekly meme hosted by Tynga's Reviews. It seems the blog is gone though, so I will just continue to post a "What's New? post whenever I receive new books.
I have been a terrible reviewer lately. My reading is way down, mostly for lack of energy. School and grading sucks the energy right out of me leaving very little after hours. I thought is would be good to get right back to school after MK died. While I am utterly distracted by the demands of teaching, I'm getting little else done. I am definitely not meeting my GR goal this year.
December 8 marked my blogoversary and I totally forgot about it. I had been posting reviews to my library website from 2000 to 2008, but when I left that job for this one, all my reviews were gone in the click of a button. I joined LiveJournal in December, but left that platform for Blogspot in 2013.
For Review:
Kingston and the Echoes of Magic by Rucker Moses and Theo Gangi. 304 p. G. P. Putnam's Sons/ Penguin Young Readers, October, 2021. 9780535516897.
Publisher synopsis: In this duology's finale, Kingston travels back in time and uses his growing magic to save the world.
Kingston might have saved Echo City but the victory is bittersweet without his pops by his side. The holidays are approaching and if Kingston could have one wish, it would be to have his father, who is trapped in the Realm, come home. But as new problems arise and blackouts blanket the city, Kingston begins to have a persistent feeling of déjà vu, as if he's lived this same day before—and he has. Echo City living up to its name, is caught in a repeating time loop.
Maestro, his father's old rival, has found a way to overwrite reality with an alternate timeline where he rules over all. It will be up to Kingston, Too Tall, and V to find a way to enter the Realm and travel back through time to stop him. But with a magic he still barely understands, Kingston will needs his friends’ smarts and their collective courage to figure out the mystery and find Maestro before Brooklyn as they know it is erased for good.
I really enjoyed Kingston and the Magician's Lost and Found and am looking forward to visiting this world again.
Art of Protest: Creating, Discovering, and Activating Art for you Revolution by De Nichols. Illustrated by Diana Dagadita, Molly Mendoza, Olivia Twist, Saddo and Diego Decas. Big Picture Press/ Candlewick Press, November, 2021. 9781536223255.
Publisher synopsis: From the psychedelic typography used in “Make Love Not War” posters of the '60s to the solitary raised fist, some of the most memorable and striking protest artwork from across the world and throughout history deserves a long, hard look. Readers can explore each piece of art to understand how color, symbolism, technique, and typography play an important role in communication. Guided by activist, lecturer, and speaker De Nichols's powerful narrative and stunningly illustrated by a collaboration of young artists, this volume also has plenty of tips and ideas for creating your own revolutionary designs. This is a fully comprehensive look at the art of protest.
From Keith Haring to Extinction Rebellion, the civil rights movement to Black Lives Matter, what does a revolution look like? Discover the power of words and images in this thought-provoking look at protest art by highly acclaimed artivist De Nichols.
10 Spooky Pumpkins by Gris Grimly. unpgd. Orchard Books/ Scholastic Inc., September, 2021. 9781338112443.
Publisher synopsis:
10 little pumpkins, sitting in a line,looking for a cat and they found nine.
The wind said SWOOSH and the gate went CREAK.
The owl cried WHOOOO, we all screamed EEK!
Celebrated creator Gris Grimly, widely known for his gothic style illustrations, puts a spooky twist on a favorite preschool rhyme in this Halloween read-aloud. Join goblins, ghosts, witches, and more in this rhythmic countdown, traveling through the countryside and discovering more Halloween creatures along the way. Finally, the story culminates with them all joining together in a joyful celebration under the full harvest moon, dancing until it's time for bed. Paired with Gris Grimly's sweeping, stunning watercolor illustrations and a rhyming refrain reminiscent of classics like We're Going on a Bear Hunt, this is a read-aloud for the whole family to cherish.
Purchased: Nothing, though there are a few books in my shopping cart on BN.
What's in your mailbox this week?
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