B. A. Hoena

I LOVED THIS BOOK!

I just finished reading another Monster book where it was similar in that there was a group of monster characters which were considered different than the others because they didn’t want to be like ‘normal’ monsters. Whereas that one had many elements of bullying and the ‘misfits’ being picked on and abused by their monster society to the point I didn’t feel comfortable recommending it this one earned my definite approval.

I love how though you have this group of show more monsters who do not want to be like their stereotypical counterparts, rather than be upset about it, they embrace their uniqueness and have carved a way for them to fit into their monster society. You have elements of teamwork, friendship, love, and acceptance that as a mother of 2 daughters with Autism I could very easily turn into positive lessons for them and their friends.

The illustrations added a beautiful dimension to this book as they captured the spirit of the characters and made it that much more fun to read.

I would definitely encourage parents to buy this book and enjoy it with your kids particularly during the Halloween season.

Thank you to Netgalley and Capstone for allowing me to review this book. show less

A graphic novel written in the language of the students learning about the US government starting with the executive branch! No stilted or archaic discussions of the men who were president and what that meant to them and to the general population, but a clear and illustrated presentation in the current US vernacular which makes it all more real to today's kids. Excellent!
The illustrations are fun, simple, brilliantly diverse, and delightful.
Well suited for reading WITH someone of any age show more including ESL, and great for gifting to anyone aged 8-111, but especially to a school, church library, or your local public library!
I requested and received a free temporary uncorrected proof EARC on Adobe Digital Editions from Capstone | Capstone Press via NetGalley. Thank you!
Expected publication Aug 01, 2024 show less

This is an excellent graphic novel that depicts the life of Jackie Robinson in an easy to understand, fun to read, and super fast way. The illustrations are clear, clean, and beautiful. The story is compelling and informative. I am a baseball fan so I know about Jackie Robinson's baseball career, but I never knew about his life before his Brooklyn Dodger debut. To tell so much in such a low page count is a truly remarkable feat. I highly recommend this graphic novel for sports fans of all show more ages who want to know more about Jackie Robinson, one of baseball's greatest players. show less

What could be more exciting than reading and learning about all those amazing Mythological beings, especially illustrated in brilliant colour! This is an amazing book that fits many categories. Even this grandmother learned from it! Readers will learn mythological origins, why these origins came to be, how they evolved and changed over the years and what the main purpose of each was. What is more, we will all learn the equivalent myths from around the world, and how some myths became show more blended. But that is not all. There are demi-gods (half-human), deities, demons, heroes and helpful demons. Also the book will connect the mythological beings with their original geographical locations. Myths were a way of learning about the world, why nature does certain things, and how they protect us.

But mythology is ever growing. It does not stay still. As the human race progresses, so does the evolution of myths, changing with the times. I found this book to not just be informative, but to be very interesting, containing various projects for children and teens to do and also the family trees of the earliest mythological beings and how they crossed to other races to keep the stories going. A cross-section of very old worlds and their own mythological beasts are sufficient to pique the interest of children 8 and up. Some wording may be a little difficult for younger readers due to some of the words used to describe their places in historical mythology from the Romans, Greeks, Hindi, South American, African, Wales, Australia, Asia, North American and more. Otherwise I would recommend it at any age. Author Blake Hoena and National Geographic Explorer Dr. Adrienne Mayor have done an excellent and enjoyable presentation with this book. show less