Orphaned, monster hunter Scarlett Hart and her guardians (butler Napoleon and his wife) are living bounty to bounty. Trying to follow in her storied parents' footsteps, Scarlett tracks zombie, devil hound, and ghost... but one man is trying to take her out and expose her as too young to be on the hunt. Slowly the... Continue Reading →
The Wild Robot by Peter Brown (Mini Review)
After her cargo ship is sunk by a hurricane, the robot Roz is marooned on a deserted island. Her crate is knocked open in the surf and a curious otter presses her activation button. She quickly becomes identified as 'The Monster' by the other animals. It takes time, but Roz is able to befriend her... Continue Reading →
Miles Morales: Spider-Man by Jason Reynolds (Mini Review)
Miles Morales is your average teenager... goes to school, gets in fights with his parents, crushes on classmates, and plays old-school video games with his roommate. But something takes him away from those 'normal' priorities of his life, his spidey-sense. Visions and nightmares, coincidences and cold sweats. Will Miles be able to balance his hectic... Continue Reading →
Batman: Nightwalker by Marie Lu (Mini Review)
Bruce Wayne - Vehicle Code 23103. Reckless Driving. For the remainder of his senior year, and the summer before college, he has to do community service... at Arkham Asylum. Scared Straight. Gotham is rocked by the murder of a well-known philanthropist. A group of anarchists has been identified as the perpetrators. One is caught and... Continue Reading →
The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge by M.T. Anderson and Eugene Yelchin
"Elf and Goblin, we all have pointy ears." Elfin historian Brangwain Spurge has been tasked with delivering a peace offering to the goblin king. With the precious artifact in hand, Spurge is catapulted over the mountains into goblin territory. His learned goblin counterpart Werfel the Archivist is waiting anxiously to receive his most honorable guest.... Continue Reading →