Graphic Novel Review: Renegade Girls

Nells spends the summer with her aunt and uncle in New York City. Her parents hope that she will find a husband and marry into society. Nell doesn't want to return to Chicago. She has a job at a newspaper, reporting on society events. However, she wants more. She wants to be a Stunt Girl reporter.

She has a friend who works in a factory. She tells Nell about the awful conditions. Together they work out a plan to go undercover and expose the truth. Nell wants to make a difference in the world. She wants to make the world a better place. As the details of the factory conditions come out, she's stunned to learn that it will change her life too,

My Thoughts: I loved this graphic novel: for lots of reasons: the feminist moments, the friendship, the romance, the family dynamics, and the moments in the newspaper office. These girls were brave and determined. I love how they didn't back down, even when things got tough. They made a real difference - there's an author's note at the back that explains how Nell's reporting changed the world. The art is fantastic. 

Cover Thoughts: Fantastic

Source: My Library

Library Recommendation: A must have graphic novel for your public library's collection. 

Picture Book Wednesday: Making the World a Better Place (2)

Just a few more books about making the world a better place, speaking up, and spreading kindness.

Everyone has a voice and your voice can do many things! This book shares all the things a voice can do and inspires readers to use their voice.

The message in this book is great. Your Voice is Important so Use It! I love how it shares all the things a voice can do - from singing to writing a post card to speaking up about an injustice. 

Kanzi loves library time. But one day she walks into the library and all the books about people who look like her are missing. The books have been banned. She is devastated. Her classmates come up with an idea to host a bale sale to purchase more books.

In theory, this book is lovely. It explains banned books and the unfairness of it all. The children speak up at the school board meeting and everyone wins. It's charming and delightful and inaccurate. 

* What the book does not explain is that it's not a matter of repurchasing the books. The books would still be banned from the school library. It's so close to being a great book. The book doesn't say what the money raised was used for - I'm assuming more diverse books. 

It's a gloomy cloudy day and Mya isn't happy. But her grandfather asks if she could make the day brighter. Her idea (along with her brother and friend) is to create a kindness booth. Together, the three of them help out their neighbors. 

This is a sweet story about helping others, spreading job, and the power of being kind. I love the ending. There is a list at the back of the book for ways to be kind. 

Asking children what they wish for and sharing some potential ideas. Hope can mean a lot of different things to a lot of different people. 

This is a sweet story about hopes and dreams. The illustrations are super cute. This book will make a great conversation starter - what do you hope for?

Picture Book Wednesday: Making the World a Better Place (1)

Just a few pictures book about making the world a better place, slowing down, and speaking up.

This is LeBron's second picture book and it's also super cute. It's about kids who believe in themselves. They can be more than just one thing.

Like I'm a librarian, a book reviewer, a reader, a writer, and an artist. 

I love their confidence! I wish I had that at their age. I love how they dream big! The illustrations are lovely. 

This is a parent wishing only good things for their child. There are big and small moments in this book and everything is celebrated. 

The love shines through the pages in this book. The illustrations are bright and colorful. 

Yo-Yo has a hard time sitting still; her body wants to move! Her grandpa tries to teach her yoga, but it's hard to pay attention.

All of us have a hard time paying attention some times. This book shows off some good tricks for getting back in the moment. There are poses in the back of the book for readers to test out. 

Kids write letters to Ruby Bridges - asking for advice but also saying how much they are inspired by her. The two page spread has a lovely bright illustration plus two letters - a letter to Ruby and a response from Ruby.

These kids have so much going on and so much that they are worried about. Letters range from concerned about climate control to food waste to learning disabilities to racism. I'm both saddened by these letters and impressed at the thoughts of these letters. I wish we lived in a world where children didn't have these worries....