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I finally read a book, y'all!!! Took an entire month, but we made it here. Last week , I considered reading a book by K. O'Neill, and that's exactly what I did—and it was so good . So let's talk about it! The Tea Dragon Festival Written and illustrated by K. O'Neill Middle grade · Graphic novel · 2019 Book 2 of 3 ( The Tea Dragon Society  · The Tea Dragon Festival · The Tea Dragon Tapestry ) Add it on Goodreads · Preview the illustrations · · · The publisher says: · · · Now available in paperback, revisit the enchanting world of Tea Dragons with the beloved companion story to the two-time Eisner Award-winning graphic novel The Tea Dragon Society . Rinn has grown up with the Tea Dragons that inhabit their village, but stumbling across a real dragon turns out to be a different matter entirely! Aedhan is a young dragon who was appointed to protect the village, but fell asleep in the forest eighty years ago. With the aid of Rinn’s adventuring uncle Erik and his partner...

Hi hi, everyone! This last week was so busy , and this next week may be a smidge better, but not much. But the weekend has had some lovely opportunities for rest—and reading! I'm excited to share about everything today. So let's do it! Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe Written by Benjamin Alire Sáenz Young adult · 2012 · Re-review ( see my original review ) Book 1 of 2 (This book · Aristotle and Dante Dive into the Waters of the World ) Add it on Goodreads · · · The publisher says: · · · Dante can swim. Ari can't. Dante is articulate and self-assured. Ari has a hard time with words and suffers from self-doubt. Dante gets lost in poetry and art. Ari gets lost in thoughts of his older brother who is in prison. Dante is fair skinned. Ari's features are much darker. It seems that a boy like Dante, with his open and unique perspective on life, would be the last person to break down the walls that Ari has built around himself. But against all odds, when...

I'm going to put my pre-post conversation at the end of the post today—because I'm radical and unpredictable!!!  (Or something.) So let's dive in with a review, then see what else I have to say! Middle Grade: Aquicorn Cove Written and illustrated by K. O'Neill Graphic novel · 2018 Add it on Goodreads · Preview the illustrations · · · The publisher says: · · · From the Eisner Award-winning author of The Tea Dragon Society and Princess Princess Ever After comes AQUICORN COVE , a heartfelt story about learning to be a guardian to yourself and those you love. When Lana and her father return to their seaside hometown to help clear the debris of a big storm, Lana remembers how much she’s missed the ocean—and the strong, reassuring presence of her aunt. As Lana explores the familiar beach, she discovers something incredible: a colony of Aquicorns, small magical seahorse-like creatures that live in the coral reef. Lana rescues an injured Aquicorn and cares for it with the he...