This episode covers the same amount of time but far fewer books. A combination of benchmark tests and other schedule oddities meant less time for classroom reading.
I did not realize when first reserving this book that it connected to the Lunar Chronicles series. As soon as I opened the first page and found out, I became even more engaged. I really like Meyer’s writing as well as this series which is probably my favorite of hers, so getting to return and see Iko’s story felt like a treat. As far as whether I would put it on my classroom shelves? Definitely. The
reader gets even more out of the graphic novel if they read the original series but, in my opinion, this duology is separated enough that it can stand on its own.
Although I reserved both books in this series at the same time, I did not realize that I accidentally ended up with book two before book one. oh well. Book two does spoil some of book one but not in a way that would diminish enjoyment. I continue to love Paulson’s artwork and definitely appreciate the character development she gave to these vegetables which were magically
transformed into sentient beings. This is a sweet story that I think middle schoolers would enjoy so it will go on my classroom shelves just as soon as I read book one.
This book was not what I expected, especially since I frequently see it recommended on middle grade graphic novel lists. This graphic novel is definitely not middle grade; it is clearly YA and an older type of YA at that, one that might come out of the early 2000s rather than the subsequent decade in which it was actually published. I also never really engaged with the main character who read
rather like a brat even though this brat of a main character did meet someone even worse to teach her some sort of lesson. This one will not make it to my classroom shelves.
I loved this one from the start. The main character finds herself being handed over – in the middle of the night – to her aunt, a woman who she did not know existed and who looks old enough to be her grandmother due to her grandfather’s second marriage and the significant age gap between the half-sisters. The aunt is not too pleased about this situation either but takes the young girl in. The aunt and her friend (partner? it isn’t
specifically stated) have a secret though; they’re witches! The main character then discovers her own powers and has to learn how to manage them while gradually becoming a family. I loved the story, can’t wait to read the sequel, and will definitely add this to my classroom shelves.
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