The Black Book of Secrets
By: F.E. Higgins
Ludlow Fitch is a young boy living in the city. His parents are thieves and train their son from a very early age on the art of being a pickpocket since they need the income he’ll bring in to buy their next drinks. The book opens with Ludlow gaining consciousness as his parents stare at him. All he sees are medical tools, and most likely dried blood on the floor. When he realizes that he’s at Barton Gumbroot’s, a notorious tooth surgeon, Ludlow realizes that his teeth are about to be the next victims of his parents vile habits. So he does what any young, scared person would do: he lashes out to escape. Of course the three adults give chase, it’s quite a battle between Ludlow and his Pa, but Ludlow manages to escape onto the back of a carriage leaving town. He doesn’t think twice about leaving the city. He’s had it with his life there.
When he arrives in Pagus Parvus, he sees a man with a limp and ends up following him. Thus begins the relationship between young Ludlow and a man named Joe Zabbidou. Joe is a Secret Pawnbroker, and he needs someone to write things out for him. Ludlow needs a warm, safe place to stay. The two strike up a working relationship and, eventually, a friendship.
What is a Secret Pawnbroker you ask? It’s a person who pays you for your secrets. You unburden your soul to him, he pays you, and you instantly feel lighter. The people of Pagus Parvis have a lot of secrets, and all of them are in debt to a vile man named Jeremiah Ratchet. He owns the town, and when the tenants can’t pay the rent (because he raised it again to pay off his gambling habits), he ‘borrows’ them money with interest and that is how he lives quite well while the people of the village struggle to make ends meet. When Joe comes to town, things start to change because the people are soon starting to pay off their debts. Jeremiah is none too happy about this new arrangement, and does his best to destroy Joe and Ludlow.
The title of the book comes from the name of the book in which Ludlow writes out the secrets. Surprises abound throughout this one, and some of the secrets will shock you, while others you will nod your head in understanding.
Notes on the Cover:
The entire outside of the book is black. I adore black, it is one of my favorite colors. I love it even more for the black-edging on the pages! (Think along the lines of the gold-edged books – the proper term is escaping me). It is quite unique to me, and it really holds the tone of the book in its design. The cover has some Victorian gothic decorations, all done in shades of black and gray, and the only color on it is the picture of Ludlow Fitch with the frog Saluki on his shoulder. I’m pretty sure the man standing behind him is Joe, which would coincide nicely with the storyline, so that’s what I’m going to claim.
Recommended To:
¨ Boys & girls alike
¨ Historical fiction fans
¨ Everyone! The narration will reel you right in!
Flygirl
By: Sherri L. Smith
Ida Mae Jones is a young African American female who dreams to fly. Her father taught her to fly, and after his death she continues with their family’s crop dusting business until WWII brings that to a halt.
Enter the WASP. When Ida’s little brother Abel shows her a newspaper article about the WASP program and female pilots, Ida’s heart is set. She’d much rather be flying an airplane than cleaning houses and saving nylons for the war effort with her best friend Jolene.
Ida’s journey is one of knowing oneself, how you identify yourself despite what others may judge you on: outwardly or in. You feel Ida’s inner struggle with her secret as well as what it does to her family and her friends at home. If her friends in the WASP program were to find out, what would they say?
Ida’s voice will draw you in immediately and you will identify with her struggle, no matter your background.
This is an excellent book that has a lot of real-life details included in the author’s note at the end of the story. I highly, highly recommend this one!
Notes on the Cover:
Ida is just beautiful. She looks how I imagine her to, except for the fact I’m pretty sure she’s not wearing her zoot suit! The airplanes above her in the sky really add to the cover. I also like how the title is in military-style lettering.
Recommended To:
¨ Anyone having an identity crisis
¨ Historical fiction readers
¨ Plane buffs
¨ Everyone! Seriously! Read it!
The Witches of Dredmoore Hollow
By: Riford McKenzie
When we meet our protagonist we don’t get his name until his aunts show up and continually get it wrong. I seriously was thinking Elijah was a girl until that part due to his very nervous nature. Talk about gender stereotypes! Shame on me! (No, I didn’t read the jacket copy. The title and cover were enough to draw me in).
Elijah is out taking care of a few chores when he sees a strange man with a wolf-like dog drive up to their farm and head towards the family graveyard. Despite his misgivings, he follows him and watches as the man does some truly strange things, like fighting off a crazy plant that tries to kill him, then digging up five big bags. When he tells his parents his Poppers just thinks it’s a figment of his imagination, but his Mama goes quiet before she says there are things she needs to tell him, and that she’ll do it tomorrow.
For some reason she never tells him what it is, because soon two weeks have passed and the aunts show up. This part drove me nuts. If I was Elijah (even the scared-y version) I would want to know what the heck was up with the man digging up the graveyard. There’s no mention of his mother telling him anything! Gah! If the author is going to do that to me, then at least have the aunts show up the next night so I can suspend my disbelief. I seriously almost put the book down, but decided to continue on anyways.
While I like Elijah, I think he’s just a little too slow on the uptake. I mean, your aunts show up one night, your mother is obviously not pleased about it, then your parents just up and leave a note telling you to obey your aunts no matter what. When your parents have never left you like that before, and you have just met these seriously strange ladies, wouldn’t you be questioning things? But no, Elijah just does as he’s told. Until the three girls show up at his aunts’ beauty parlor and don’t leave for a couple of days, Elijah seems to take things in stride…even almost getting killed!
While I did enjoy the book for the most part, I was really quite frustrated with Elijah for the majority of it. Coming at the book with more than a few years worth of reading I could predict a lot of what was going to happen with some accuracy. However, I still think the books target audience (9-12) will enjoy it.
Notes on the Cover:
Like I mentioned above, the cover and title are what drew me in. You have Serena and Agnes being all nicey-nice to Elijah practically hanging on his shoulders with their rotten farmhouse and Grobbs and his wolf-dog in the background. The title is in a great font in white letters which really help it to stand out against the rest of the cover which is really quite gloomy to look at. The title is also encircled by tree limbs. That’s a nice touch!
Recommended To:
¨ Anyone who likes a little sorcery in their reading
¨ Boys!
¨ Kids who have a bit of the scared-y nature
The Faceless Ones
Skulduggery Pleasant Book 3
By: Derek Landy
Skulduggery and Valkyrie are working against time, the Grand Mage and Detective Crux, who has taken on Skulduggery’s job at with the Sanctuary. Crux is out to crucify Skulduggery because he has something to prove, as well as the fact that he just doesn’t like Skulduggery. Crux won’t rest until he has Skulduggery in jail. I love that Crux and Skulduggery are so taken with their own agendas that they won’t even listen to reason with the other side. Of course, as the reader, you’re going to side with Skulduggery because you know more of the back story than Crux does.
Unfortunately, someone is killing the few Teleporters that are left, and when Skulduggery and Valkyrie figure out why it’s game on to stop whoever it is from reclaiming the Grotesquery, and opening a portal to let the Faceless Ones back into the mortal world. If that happens, it’s the end of all of us.
For fans of the previous Skulduggery books, this one will reel them in hook, line and sinker. The chapters move quickly, there’s a lot of action (poor Valkyrie has to see Kenspeckle numerous times to heal her various cuts, bruises and even a broken tooth) and, of course, you just can’t trust everyone, and sometimes you have to trust your enemies.
Then there’s the additional story of Valkyrie’s life. She’s spending all her time with Skulduggery learning to be a sorcerer, but she’s missing out on those coming-of-age moments that just don’t happen every day (like your first kiss). Is she going to be okay letting her mirror image continue living her daily existence, or is she going to have to make a choice?
Notes on the Cover:
I like the font and typeface of the title, I love the black crystal with the eyes of a Faceless One in it (nice and creepy!), and I love that you can see the farmhouse where things really happen. Oh, and the extra little something, next to the black crystal are the words: Do panic. They’re coming.
Recommended To:
¨ Harry Potter fans
¨ Boys! Seriously! They’ll love Skulduggery!
¨ Anyone who has read the first two.
¨ Everyone!
Ten Cents a Dance
By: Christine Fletcher
This is a book I picked up because I judged it by its cover. Sometimes I really love when I do that! (Okay, I read the first few lines to be sure…)
Ruby is the oldest daughter of a Polish father and an Irish mother. Her father died years ago, her mother can no longer work in the factory due to arthritis, and so Ruby has quit school to go work in the factory – and ends up packaging pig’s feet. That tidbit right there had me in her corner and I totally justified the decisions she makes in order to leave the life of a factory girl behind. And honestly, who wouldn’t? Never mind that ‘good girls don’t act like that’ tone we get from her mother and friends (we’re in Chicago in 1941) which really just kind of grates on my nerves, but does add to the story.
In the past, I have also liked the bad boys, and that also helped me to identify with Ruby. Sometimes the bad boys are just so danged intriguing! Paulie is Ruby’s bad boy of choice. She knows he’s got a bad reputation, knows her mom doesn’t want her to see him, knows that he steals and subconsciously she knows he could and probably does worse, but she blocks that out. After all, he got her that great dress to wear at the job he recommended she try: that of a taxi dancer. Ruby’s story really revolves around her job as a taxi dancer and learning the ropes of how to reel in fishes (guys who will fork over their money), all the while lying to her mom and sister saying she’s a telephone operator. Her mother is amazing to me in that at first she questions the money and the things that Ruby is bringing home, but she soon stops. Their life has become so much easier! Their rent is all paid up, there’s coal in the bin for the winter, and food besides beans on the table. Ruby intends on keeping it that way, but the question becomes: just how far will she go?
Honestly, Ruby went farther than what I thought she would. But she also learns some valuable life lessons on the way: nothing in life is free (especially when it deals with gifts and favors from men – particularly in this time period and setting), Paulie is not necessarily as wonderful as she first thought, your younger siblings do watch how you behave, and just how do you go back to being a kid after having to be an adult? I find that last question the most fascinating quality of this book: Ruby wonders how she could ever go back to her boring old canning factory life (or even school) knowing what she knows now about the way men and women operate, and the world in general. I think that there are probably a lot of kids out there who do something they know their parents will not be happy about. I would hope that most parents would be forgiving and help their child learn from their mistakes, but while that may not always be the case, it’s important for kids (and adults) to know that you can change what you’ve become. Ruby has given me faith that people can change for the better.
Notes on the Cover:
I love Ruby’s profile at the top with the black background throughout. I love the red font of the title, and I particularly love the men in the pinstripe suits and hats at the bottom. I want to be in Chicago in 1941! I also want to go to a taxi dance hall!
Recommended To:
¨ Historical fiction readers
¨ Girls who like bad boys
¨ Boys who like to be bad
¨ Everyone! You’ll be hooked!
Theodosia and the Eyes of Horus
By: R.L. LaFevers
You are probably all aware that I really adore Theodosia. That is no exception in this book!
Theodosia has been ordered by Wigmere to communicate with the Chosen Keepers through Fagenbush, and she still doesn’t trust him so she uses Sticky Will instead. Of course this gets them both in trouble, as Wigmere questions her abilities to do her job since he says she acts like a child because she doesn’t want to deal with Fagenbush. Of course, if any of you have read these, you can imagine how well Theodosia took that!
Theodosia’s brother Will is also home for the Spring holiday, so it gives Theodosia an added headache along with a somewhat unwitting partner in trying to hide her activities from Fagenbush.
The real story lies in Theodosia’s discovery of a tablet in the basement of the museum. Because of an accident with Henry, a tablet breaks, only to reveal a much more interesting artifact inside. Theodosia has to work fast in order to figure out just what the magician Awi Bubu wants with the tablet, distract the Arcane Order of the Black Sun, figure out if she really can trust Stilton, and unravel the surprising mystery around where she was born.
Notes on the Cover:
Theodosia with her cat, Isis, trying to decipher hieroglyphs on the wall? Beautiful! I love that these covers have had the same artist do the illustrations, and that the background of each has been a different color. They just look so darned pretty sitting on a shelf!
Recommended To:
¨ Fans of the first two
¨ Mythology fans
¨ Everyone!
The Eyre Affair
A Thursday Next Novel
By: Jasper Fforde
A friend recommended this series of books to me knowing my penchant for, well, books! I have to say, the premise of the book had me at hello, and I liked the book, but I didn’t love it.
Thursday is a Literary Detective in London. By Literary Detective, I mean that she tracks down stolen works, helps to protect first editions, and generally keeps tabs on the book community. You wouldn’t know it, but this novel is set in 1985 which is just strange to me. Usually, science-fiction type of work is set in the future (perhaps an over generalization on my part, but that’s what I think about it).
The future and the past both figure prominently in this book: Thursday’s father is a rogue ChronoGuard (he can travel through time) and Thursday actually visits herself after a very nasty run-in with Acheron Hades. Hades is Thursday’s main nemesis in this book: he’s kidnapped her Uncle Mycroft and Aunt Polly in the hopes that Mycroft will be able to help him cause destruction and chaos. Unfortunately, Hades isn’t the only one after the technology, and Thursday has to find a way to stop Hades, return her Aunt Polly from the Wordsworth poem she’s trapped in, rescue her Uncle, and find out a way to try and stop the Goliath Corporation. Oh, and she has to resolve her feelings towards her brother who died in the Crimea war, as well as how she feels about her former lover. Whew!
There’s a lot going on in this novel, and it is quite intriguing, but I wouldn’t call it exciting. I did want to find out what happened, which is why I kept going with it. I think where the book lost me is in the time travel descriptions and the descriptions of all of the levels of the Special Operations network.
Notes on the Cover:
I have a paperback US edition (Fforde is British I believe) which has a lovely sky, with the focus being an older-looking book with a door knob sticking out of the cover, with a key in the lock. Dangling from the key is a little pendant that tells us it’s a Thursday Next novel (and yes, it is the first one). I also love the bullet holes sprinkled on the cover. It adds to the overall appeal of the book to me!
Recommended To:
¨ Readers!
¨ Fantasy and/or Sci-Fi fans
¨ Those who love Jane Eyre and its ending – if Fforde tells us the truth, its ending was originally much different! (yes, I’m teasing you. I actually had to look up the ending of Jane Eyre to see what it really was for myself!)
¨ Oh, and readers!
The Red Pyramid
Book 1 in The Kane Chronicles
By: Rick Riordan
Riordan has taken a break from the Greek and Roman mythology of his Percy Jackson books and gives us quite a schooling in Egyptian mythology in his latest offering.
Carter and Sadie Kane are brother and sister. The main issue at the beginning of the book is that their mother died six years ago, and at the time their grandparents insisted that Sadie live with them, while Carter was allowed to live with his dad, an Egyptologist who travels all the time. Their grandparents aren’t exactly thrilled that their daughter has died, and the kids pick up vibes that there’s more to their mother’s death than they’re being told, but when they only see each other twice a year, they don’t have much time to get to know each other and discuss their painful past.
Enter the Christmas visit. Carter knows something’s up with his dad, but decides to just go with the flow of things. They pick up Sadie and see their dad talking to a familiar looking man. The man leaves and Julius takes his children on a special visit to the British Museum. That’s where things really pick up! Julius tells his kids to wait in the hallway and to lock the curator up in his office because he wants to spend some time with the Rosetta Stone. Enter the Egyptian gods.
Carter and Sadie realize that there’s something special and different about them, but they don’t know what it is. All they know is that there are gods and magicians out to kill them. It’s also up to them to discover the secrets of their parents past as well as their own history, all while saving the world from absolute destruction.
Riordan weaves Egyptian mythology throughout the text to help keep Sadie (and us) up to speed. Carter and Sadie are the narrators of the chapters, and they’re talking into a microphone recording their adventure. The beginning of each chapter usually has a few asides that consist of your typical brother/sister squabbling and teasing, which is fun and adds a sense of reality to the book.
Carter and Sadie are definitely more than meets the eye, but will they follow in the footsteps of those before them and make the wrong decision? One false move would mean death and destruction, but if they succeed, they will have achieved something very few have ever done.
Notes on the Cover:
There’s quite a variety of images on the cover of this one! You’ve got the red pyramid, what I believe is the House of Life’s home base in Brooklyn, hieroglyphs, Apophis’s scaly, yet translucent being, and Carter and Sadie Kane. And yes, Sadie is working some magic and Carter is holding one wicked sword.
Recommended To:
¨ Percy Jackson fans
¨ Action/adventure fans
¨ Everyone!
The Girl Who Played with Fire
By: Stieg Larsson
Honestly! I wrote about Larsson’s The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, oh, last summer maybe? I just purchased the paperback of this one, and I don’t know if I can manage to wait for the paperback version of the next one! (The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets Nest)
Let me begin by saying what my difficulties with the book are: I have a hard time keeping track of who the characters are, as well as the difference between character last names and place names. This is a Swedish author, so obviously the characters are going to have names that I (and many of you will be) am unfamiliar with. There are many, many names that begin with a ‘B’ and I had a hard time differentiating them from each other. However, as the story progressed I became more sure of who I was dealing with. I still have a little confusion, especially over some who have a known name and a ‘fake’ name. Another issue is that sometimes the characters are referred to by their last names a majority of the time, but on occasion they are referenced by their first name which also caused me a little confusion. The deal with the place names deals is that a lot of those begin with an ‘S’ which caused me confusion. The other issue is that I have no idea where things are in Sweden. A map would have been a fabulous help! I at least would have known where things were!
But. And this is a HUGE but. The story is so darned good that you won’t want to take the time to jot down notes as to which character is which, whose bad, whose good, and who you think is bad but is hiding it really well. The pace of the book is just fantastic. Larsson hooks you in and keeps you going. I stayed up way past my bedtime with this one again!
I have to say that Lisbeth Salander is one of the most fascinating/interesting/intriguing characters I have ever come across in my reading…and that’s saying something! I want to know more about her all the time, and that is partially what keeps my reading pace so fast! I caught myself skimming so I could find out what happens next, then I’d have to go back because I knew I missed something. (Which I usually had).
Oh, what’s the point of this one? Silly me! Lisbeth is being sought for causing three murders. Mikael Blomkvist and the Millenium staff are in this one as well. And there are a few who think Salander is innocent, or at least totally misunderstood, while there are others who are ready to convict her without a trial. Will Salander avoid the net? Will she figure out why she’s so desperately sought after? There are many, many things going on in this book, and you will get some more answers as to Salander’s background, but I continuously have questions about her! I also have a theory as to what happens in the next book, but it would be a shame to ruin it!
Notes on the Cover:
I like that the covers for this trilogy are similar in nature. The reds, oranges and yellows for fire go great with the theme of this one!
Recommended To:
¨ Mystery readers
¨ Action/Adventure readers
¨ Those interested in computers
¨ Everyone!!!!
The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: The Mysterious Howling
By: MaryRose Wood
Oh my did I love this one! Miss Penelope Lumley has just finished her years of schooling at the Swanburne Academy for Poor Bright Females. Swanburne was founded by Agatha Swanburne, and Miss Lumley frequently thinks of what Agatha would have done, and also mentions advice from the school’s founder that helps her get through some interesting situations.
The headmistress at Swanburne, Miss Charlotte Mortimer had seen a posting for a governess that she thought would suit Miss Lumley just perfectly. And it does, however there were some very mysterious goings-on at Ashton Place, her new home. Miss Lumley doesn’t shy away from her new duties, in fact, she tackles them head-on and her honesty and forthrightness instantly gain your confidence that she will prevail!
The mysterious howling referenced in the title is figured out quite quickly in this one. The real mystery lies in the goings-on around Ashton Place, and the origination of the children. Now, by the time I finished the book I became fairly confident that I know at least part of the parenting of the children, and I know what was going on in the attic at the party, however, I still haven’t figured out who advised the change in the tableaux or just what Old Timothy knows that he isn’t telling, but that’s what is making me so excited for the next book!
Notes on the Cover:
I love the illustrations in the book, and the cover is in the same vein. I love that you see Miss Lumley with Cassopeia, Beowulf and Alexander (and the squirrel!). Yes, all three children are on the cover! And the names of the children! Oh dear! Poor things!
Recommended To:
¨ Fans of the Enola Holmes books
¨ Mystery fans
¨ Those who like their heroines with some spunk!
¨ Everyone!
Royal Murder: The Deadly Intrigue of Ten Sovereigns
By: Elizabeth Macleod
Murder as a general topic is one of those horrifyingly fascinating topics to me: why people decide to kill someone is probably my main interest when reading about murder. This particular book brings one of my other interests, royalty, into the mix with murder and provides an interesting look through history at some of the famous royals who have been killed.
Macleod starts the book with a short introduction on the topic of royal murder. The books first royal mentioned is Cleopatra. Although Cleopatra wasn’t herself murdered (she committed suicide), murder was a common occurrence in her family and this short chapter gives a fascinating look at Egypt and the events that were going on at the time that provoked murder in the family as well as her suicide.
Other royals covered include: Vlad Tepes (Dracula), Richard III, Mary I, Elizabeth I, Mary Queen of Scots, Louis XVI & Marie Antoinette, Empress Elisabeth, The Romanovs, and a few more recent royal murders.
The chapters are not really long. They writing is clear and concise (the only confusion is on the Mary I, Elizabeth I & Mary Queen of Scots section due to the names, which can’t be avoided) and allows for the reader to easily comprehend not only family issues, but social and political reasons for the murder as well. Each section has highlighted quotes from the royals in red lettering, as well as additional text in red boxes that gives a little more insight into a particular royal or assassin.
The book also uses illustrations and portraits of individuals to show what the people looked like at the time they were alive. There is a further reading section at the end of the text that is broken down by subject, as well as a list of the main sources used when writing this book. The appendix and photo credits also give the book a nice, polished non-fiction feel.
Notes on the Cover:
Crown? Check. Gloved hand with a dagger? Check (The dagger is even explained). Blood-red lettering? Check! It would have been really cool if some of the lettering would have the look of blood running, but it’s still an effective cover! (Oh, and the pool of blood below the dagger? Priceless!)
Recommended To:
¨ You know those kids who won’t read because they like those violent video games? Maybe this will intrigue them…
¨ History buffs
¨ Everyone!
The Case of the Gypsy Good-bye
An Enola Holmes Mystery
By: Nancy Springer
First, to the rumor: I have heard that this is the last Enola Holmes book and it makes my heart sad. I love these books! I love the setting, the characters, the plots, the whole she-bang! The end of the book kind of solidified this rumor for me, but there is always hope that there will be more!
When Dr. Ragostin is enlisted to find the Duque Luis Orlande del Campo’s missing wife, she again comes perilously close to being discovered by her brother Sherlock. There are things about the Duquessa’s disappearance that don’t quite make a whole lot of sense, so Enola sets out to investigate.
That’s just one of the mysteries in this story; the other involves what happened to Enola’s mother, Lady Eudoria Vernet Holmes. A mysterious letter arrives at her childhood home, and it’s up to Sherlock to find his little sister to deliver the letter to her. The letter is mysterious in many ways, the main one being the drawings on the outside of the envelope.
Eventually, Enola will have to decide if she is going to continue living her life on the lamb (so to speak) or if she will be able to trust both Sherlock and Mycroft with knowledge of where she lives. She may be able to have a relationship with them yet, but one never knows with the Holmes’ clan!
Notes on the Cover:
Enola in her blue dress with black cape and Toby is a great image for this cover. (Toby appears in the Sherlock mystery, The Sign of the Four I believe). I just love these covers too!
Recommended To:
¨ Fans of the series
¨ Mystery readers
¨ Everyone!
The Night Fairy
By: Laura Amy Schlitz
This is just a darling book. I just love everything about it: the cover, the book jacket, the endpapers, the paper quality in the book and the illustrations and the size. That’s not even talking about the story yet!
Flory is a young night fairy who suffers a horrible accident and learns to live her life as a day fairy. Flory has attitude to spare, but due to the nature of the fairy folk, she has had no one to teach her about interacting with others. Follow Flory as she makes a new life for herself and learns amazing new things about others in the process.
Notes on the Cover:
Flory chasing after a hummingbird? Check! The leaves of the plants and trees really help to bring the garden alive.
Recommended To:
¨ Students who are having trouble getting along with others
¨ Those who know the meaning of: “Don’t give up” or even those who need to learn it!
¨ Everyone!
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Friday 7:30 am - 2 pm
Saturday - Sunday CLOSED
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Calamity Jack
By: Shannon and Dean Hale
Illustrated By: Nathan Hale
OH BOY! I’ve been waiting for this one! I loved Rapunzel’s Revenge by this trio, and Calamity Jack did not disappoint!
This one starts out with Jack’s back-story and how he happened to meet Rapunzel while out West. We get to know his history and a little bit more about what makes him tic. The next section deals with Jack and Rapunzel going to the city to see Jack’s mom and for him to make up for some past indiscretions. Unfortunately, the man who Jack originally ran from, Blunderboar, is now in charge of the supposed “safety” of the citizens. Blunderboar also has Jack’s mom as a captive because he wants his revenge on Jack for stealing his goose that lays golden eggs.
It’s up to Jack to come up with a plan to restore real law and order to the city, rescue his mom, and find a way to stop the Ant People.
I love this whole graphic novel. The characters are believable, especially Jack. You really get to see his insecurities and how he makes himself get over them. A very important concept for all of us to remember!
Notes on the Cover:
Jack, Rapunzel and a couple of new characters who, honestly, I really enjoyed: Pru and Freddie Sparksmith. Bright colors, eye-catching and vibrant. What more could you ask for?
Recommended To:
¨ Fans of Rapunzel’s Revenge
¨ Those who like their Jack and the Beanstalk
¨ Fairy-tale lovers
¨ EVERYONE!
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