Author: Gene Ambaum

Paying the Land by Joe Sacco. Metropolitan Books, 2020. 9781627799034. 272pp. Sacco (Footnotes in Gaza, Palestine, Safe Are Gorazde) heads north from Yellow Knife into Canada’s Northwest Territories in a borrowed truck with his guide, Shauna. They travel to places […]
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The Invisible Life of Addie Larue by V.E. Schwab. Tor, 2020. 9780765387561. 448pp. Adeline LaRue, born at the end of the 17th Century in Villon-sur-Sarthe, France, is not content with the village life ahead of her. She wants to travel […]
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Shirley & Jamila Save Their Summer by Gillian Goerz. Dial, 2020. 9780525552864. 224pp. Jamila’s mom wants to send her to science camp, but Jamila wants to spend the summer playing basketball at the court five blocks away. Her mom thinks […]
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The Oracle Code by Merieke Nijkamp, illustrated by Manuel Preitano. DC Comics (DC Graphic Novels for Young Adults), 2020. 9781401290665. 208pp. Another great re-imagining of a DC superhero for younger audiences, this original graphic novel focuses on Barbara Gordon (Oracle). […]
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Lunch Quest by Chris Kuzma. Koyama, 2019. 9781927668658. 82pp. A hungry rabbit arrives home in his carrotmobile and starts looking for lettuce. He sticks his head in the lettuce cubby (and another world?) where he sees two young skaters, Greta […]
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Reckless by Ed Brubaker (writer), Sean Phillips (artist), and Jacob Phillips (color). Image, 2020. 9781534318519. 144pp. Publisher’s Rating: M / Mature. Ethan Reckless helps people who need it. And he operates out of a classic movie theater — how cool […]
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The Seeds by Ann Nocenti and David Aja. Dark Horse / Berger Books, 2020. 9781506705897. Collects The Seeds # 1 – 4. 128pp. This graphic novel takes place in a toxic future where it’s safer than not to wear a […]
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Dolly Parton, Songteller: My Life in Lyrics by Dolly Parton. Chronicle Books, 2020. 9781797205090. 380 pp. Anyone who knows me knows that Dolly Rebecca Parton is my favorite person in the world. She is an excellent singer/songwriter, a savvy businesswoman, […]
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Stepping Stones by Lucy Knisley. Random House Graphic, 2020. 9781984896841. 224pp. Jen loves comics, dislikes chores, and hates snakes. She’s in charge of the farm’s chicken coop, but prefers drawing (which is especially awesome in her hideout in the barn, […]
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Kairos by Ulysse Malassagne. English translation by Anne and Owen Smith. First Second, 2020. 9781250209610. 190pp. http://www.powells.com/book/-9781250209610?partnerid=34778&p_bt Nils and Anaelle are spending a few days at a remote cabin. On the first night, everything is peaceful until the fireplace erupts […]
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