My Review
I read Compass South right before I read this one, and I’m glad that I did. While I’ve seen it said that this book can be read as a standalone, I highly recommend reading the first book of the two … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: June 2017
Synopsis
Twelve-year-old twin adventurers Cleopatra and Alexandra Dodge are reunited with their father and realize that two family heirlooms reveal the location of a treasure that is their birthright. When they set sail with Captain Tarboro on the Almira, they know they’re heading into danger—the ocean is filled with new and old enemies, including their nemesis, the infamous pirate Felix Worley. But like a coral reef that lurks below the surface of the waves, trouble is brewing between the siblings. Alex is determined to become a sailor and is happy with his role aboard the Almira, but Cleo—the only girl on the ship—is tired of washing dishes in the galley. In an effort to find her own purpose, she begins studying sword fighting with Tarboro, but neither Alex nor her father approves. Can the twins remain close as they pursue different goals and dreams, or will their growing differences tear the family apart before the treasure can be found? In this follow-up to the New York Times bestselling Compass South, Hope Larson and Rebecca Mock once again create an outstanding seafaring adventure.
Synopsis
Get ready for a thrilling journey in Compass South, a New York Times-bestselling middle-grade graphic novel full of pirates and adventure, written by the adapter and illustrator of the New York Times-bestselling A Wrinkle in Time: The Graphic Novel. It's 1860 in New York City. When 12-year-old twins Alex and Cleo's father disappears, they join the Black Hook Gang and are caught by the police pulling off a heist. They agree to reveal the identity of the gang in exchange for tickets to New Orleans. But once there, Alex is kidnapped and made to work on a ship that is heading for San Francisco via Cape Horn. Cleo stows away on a steamer to New Granada where she hopes to catch a train to San Francisco to find her brother. Neither Alex nor Cleo realizes the real danger they are in--they are being followed by pirates who think they hold the key to treasure. How they outwit the pirates and find each other makes for a fast-paced adventure. This full color graphic novel is perfect for readers of all genders, including reluctant readers, comics fans, and anyone who enjoys action packed seafaring adventures. It's the first book in a duology, followed by a standalone sequel, Knife's Edge.My Review
Compass South was originally published in 2016, and I hadn’t heard about it until the awesome folks over at :01 First Second Books invited me to join the blog tour for the sequel, Knife’s Edge. Also, I really hadn’t been … Continue reading
Such a Good Girl Author: Amanda K. Morgan Publication Date: June 20th, 2017 Publisher: Simon Pulse Synopsis: Pretty Little Liars meets Luckiest Girl Alive in this riveting novel about a practically perfect girl who is willing to do anything to … Continue reading
The Beautiful Lost By Luanne Rice Point Ages 12 and Up June 27, 2017 Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/32467439-the-beautiful-lost In The Beautiful Lost, Luanne Rice deftly uses her experiences with depression to craft a lilting and surprising story about the vagaries of the … Continue reading
Final Girls Author: Riley Sager Publication Date: July 11th, 2017 Publisher: Dutton Synopsis: Ten years ago, college student Quincy Carpenter went on vacation with five friends and came back alone, the only survivor of a horror movie–scale massacre. In an … Continue reading
Soleri Author: Michael Johnston Publication Date: June 13th, 2017 Publisher: Tor Books Synopsis: Michael Johnston brings you the first in a new epic fantasy series inspired by ancient Egyptian history and King Lear. The ruling family of the Soleri Empire … Continue reading
The Suffering Tree Author: Elle Cosimand Publication Date: June 13th, 2017 Publisher: Disney-Hyperion Synopsis: “It’s dark magic brings him back.” Tori Burns and her family left D.C. for claustrophobic Chaptico, Maryland, after suddenly inheriting a house under mysterious circumstances. That … Continue reading
. Hi everyone! It’s been a while since I’ve really posted much aside from blog tour posts, I know – and I’m sorry about that. I really hadn’t intended on taking a hiatus from blogging, and I was bummed … Continue reading
Bad Romance Author: Heather Demetrios Publication Date: June 13th, 2017 Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR) Synopsis: Grace wants out. Out of her house, where her stepfather wields fear like a weapon and her mother makes her scrub imaginary dirt … Continue reading
Be True to Me Author: Adele Griffin Publication Date: June 13th, 2017 Publisher: Algonquin Young Readers Synopsis: It’s the summer of 1976 on Fire Island, where feathered hair and the Bicentennial celebration reign. Jean, a sometimes cruel, often insecure, and … Continue reading
