Book Reviews by allisoncashman
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The Do More Club, written by Dana Kramaroff, follows the tale of a modern grade school boy named Josh, who is part of a Jewish family. One day, his school is tagged with graffiti that displays antisemitic intentions toward the Jewish community, sparking Josh’s exploration into prejudices surrounding different cultures and identities.

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Blindsighted: The Stronger Will Survive, written by J. L. Hilliam, follows the tale of a grizzled detective, Joe Wills. His daughter, Ariel, was murdered several years ago, her killer still on the streets roaming free. As Joe is demoted to working cold cases within the police department, he stumbles upon a lead in an interesting cold case. In the case of Elizabeth Allen, a murder victim, a strange painting was found in her room, one that seemed to depict Elizabeth at the exact moment of her death.

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Witchland, written by Tim Mulligan and illustrated by Pyrink, is a tale of new beginnings, suspense, and horror. The comic follows a family of three: Van and Jared, who are partners in marriage, and their adopted daughter Ali. When Jared gets a new job in Richland, Washington, the family decides to relocate to support the opportunities that come with Jared’s new position. They finally have a house of their own, have higher income, and can make a fresh start from past vices. However, Richland is not quite as it seems.

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Perceived Unfair Advantage by David Rountree follows the story of Charlie Blondell, a fresh college graduate who is known for his quirk of intense concentration and daydreaming, and his childhood sweetheart, Karen. One day, Charlie decides to try his hand on his father’s video poker machine. To his surprise, he discovers that he has a psychic power that can influence the draw of the cards in the game.

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The Horrible Bag of Terrible Things by Rob Renzetti is a dark fantasy tale that follows Zenith and his older sister, Apogee, and their encounter with a mysterious bag. When a creature suddenly emerges from the bag and drags Apogee along with it back to its depths, it’s up to Zenith to brave the shadows and take back his sister from the clutches of the creature. Entering the grim world of GrahBhag, Zenith’s journey puts him face-to-face with gargoyles who much on earwax, a cloth-man who just wants to make friends, talking ravens that guard knowledge, and the terrible Great Wurm.

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The Secret in Bladham Wood by Sheila Lee Brown is a tale of adventure, mayhem, and mishaps in the magical world of Alenexia. Sam and her younger sister Lilly go to stay at their grandparents’ house, where they make friends with a boy named Marcus. Suddenly, when Lilly runs away into the mysterious woods after an argument with her sister, Sam and Marcus follow, only for the three of them to be whisked away from reality into the dimension of Alenexia. Trapped in this strange world, the trio are faced with the challenge of finding a path back to their own world.