The Davenports by Krystal Marquis 1910, Chicago. The Davenports are one of the few rich Black families. I have seen this book many times over the years. I am a fan of TV shows like Downton Abbey and The Gilded Age. I don’t know why I skipped over this title so often. I think I … More The Davenports
Birdie by Eileen Spinelli Novel in verse. Birdie got her nickname from her love of birds. Her father was a firefighter, and he died in a fire a few years back. She now lives with her mom and her grandmother. The problem is that things are starting to change. Her grandmother, who used to talk … More Birdie
The Sleepover by Michael Regina Another spooky graphic novel! Four boys are having a sleepover, and of course, they are watching scary movies. They start talking about the scary stuff in their own hometown, including the witch in the forest. She apparently will lure people into the woods, and if you go, you are marked. … More The Sleepover
Sinister Sisters and Other Terrifying Tales by Roseanne A. Brown I am a big fan of the old TV show, “Are You Afraid of the Dark?” I was so excited when I saw they made a graphic novel version. This is the second book I have read in that series. Like the TV show, we … More The Sinister Sisters and Other Terrifying Tales
Free Piano (Not Haunted) by Whitney Gardner You got to love seeing a sign for something free. Free Piano. NOT HAUNTED Totally normal. Please take it away. Sounds safe. I would probably take a closer look. Margot sees this piano on the side of the road with that sign, and she is super excited to … More Free Piano (Not Haunted)
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