Middle Grade Review: Winging It

Luna's dad got a new job and their moving across the country to live with a grandmother she barely knows. She's not at all excited. She's not a nature girl - even though her mom was. But at a museum with her father, she spies the moth her mom named her after. Luna's never seen a luna moth. They only fly at night and they have a short life span. 

Her grandmother has a lot of rules. It's hard keeping up with them all. Their relationship is strained, but it's starting to improve.

Luna meets the neighbors. One of them helps her start a nature journal - just like her mother's. 

Will Luna start to fit in - with her grandmother? with nature? with new friends?

My Thoughts: I really enjoyed this graphic novel. I love how it felt like a diary with the calendar dates. I loved the nature part of this journal; it made me want to create my own. At the end of the book, it does tell you how to create your own. I felt badly for Luna as things were hard in the beginning but I love how she found herself. I love how she created relationships - especially the Nature Detectives. The camping trip was highly entertaining. 

Cover Thoughts: Cute

Source: My Library

Library Recommendation: Highly recommended for your school or public library collection.

Review: Winging It

*2nd in series - Flying Blind is the first book*

Zoë's still trying to figure out how to be the Wyvern - the only female shifting dragon.

She's having a hard time keeping her shape shifting a secret from her best friend. She's not allowed to tell her, but Megan knows she's keeping a secret. As a result, their friendship is strained.

When Zoë's mom leaves her father, he goes after her to persuade her to return, leaving Zoë to stay with Megan's family. She's trying to reconnect with Megan, but they just end up fighting constantly.

Zoë's invited to a party hosted by Megan's crush. Megan's angry even though Zoë has no interest in going to the party. However, she reconsiders when Megan receives her own invite. Zoë must go to protect Megan from the Mage who want to use her musical talents for evil.

How far would you go to protect your best friend?

My Thoughts: I really like this series. I love the dragon descriptions - especially the flying scenes. I love the idea of other shape-shifters and how they must work together. I like the danger, the friendship drama, the banter between Zoë and the guys. I like the potential romances. An entertaining fun read and I'm so looking forward to the next one.

Cover Thoughts: Cute - I like the smoky fire at the bottom.

Source: My Library

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