Many Worlds, One Li-Bro-rian

Another Bluebonnet! Just ten more to go! Hernandez, J. (2017) The Dragon Slayer: Folktales From Latin America . New York, NY: Toon Graphics The Dragon Slayer is the retelling of three folktales from Latin America.  Specifically, the stories are: The Dragon Slayer, Martina Martinez and Perez the Mouse, and Tup And The Ants.  Each of these traditional stories is told in a comic format.  The art is well done, finding a balance between cartoony and realistic; which is just right for these sort of stories.  It's interesting to see the morals in the story and get a sense of the time when these stories were created.  Even though they are old stories, they are still relatable.  My 8 year old daughter very much enjoyed this book and so did I.

Bluebonnet Time!  And this week I'm bringing you two!  Cline-Ransome, L.(2018) Game Changers . New York, NY: Simon & Schuster Game Changers is the story of Serena and Venus Williams.  It tells of their humble beginnings, and the amazing hard work and passion they put into their sport from a young age.  It talks about the heads they turned, the records they broke, and the sisterly love they had for each other. This was a great book.  I've always admired the Williams sister's skills, but this book made me appreciate them even more.  I must admit I teared up a bit towards the end.  So beautiful!  Also, this book gets a big thumbs up from my 8 year old. Rubin, A. (2018) El Chupacabras . New York, NY: Dial Books for Young Readers Hector loves his goats.  He brushes them, he milks them, he even sings to them.  His daughter Carla, likes her bicycle more.  But when a goat goes missing, Carla is first on the scene.  S...

It' time for another Bluebonnet book!  This time it's Angela Cervantes' Me, Frida, and the Secret of the Peacock Ring ! Cervantes, A. (2018) Me, Frida, and the Secret of the Peacock Ring . New York, NY: Scholastic Inc. This book starts out with your typical tween, complaining about something amazing like getting an all expenses paid trip to another country for a month.  Then it takes a turn for the mysterious.  Paloma, our American tween, meets a set of twins.  They're pretty nice, but maybe hiding something.  Either way, they convince Paloma to join them in hunting for a missing piece of Frida Kahlo's artwork, a peacock ring.  Along the way, Paloma will learn about her deceased father's Mexican culture, appreciate art, and live through adventures straight out of her favorite mystery novels. I really liked this book.  Not only did it get me interested in Frida Kahlo's artwork enough that I did my own research into it, but it drew me into the my...

  Harris, N. (2017) The Magic Misfits . New York, NY: Little, Brown and Company Another Bluebonnet book down!  I just finished up The Magic Misfits , by Neil Patrick Harris and it is pretty much what you might expect from a mind like Harris's!  Here's what its about. Carter once had a family and a home, but now he lives on the street with his distant uncle.  Carter has always had fast hands, and his uncle has helped that gift mature.  However, his uncle like to use "magic" tricks to steal from people.  Carter won't budge on his morals though, and runs away on a train.  When he gets off the train at an unknown town, there is a circus fair going on.  The fair seems pretty crooked, which matches his views on what magic seems good for.  His views may turn around however, when he meets a strange man at the fair.  Mr. Vernon only seems to do magic for enjoyment, not for gain.  When Carter finds his way to Mr. Vernon's magic shop and ...