In this race to find a fugitive, the runaway is no criminal—she’s a fairy princess. Rionnag is fleeing a marriage that was arranged several hundred years before her birth. If this union does not occur, it could mean the end of the... Read More

Whipping up the sequel to Discovering Pig Magic, Julie Crabtree blends themes of friendship and authentic emotions with the addition of some real recipes in The Crepe Makers’ Bond. This insightful and humorous depiction of the evolving... Read More

As the only survivors of their gypsy encampment invaded by Nazi soldiers, twelve-year-old Andrej and nine-year-old Tomas wander from town to town, dodging falling bombs and searching for freedom. Finally, the brothers find solace in a... Read More

At first glance, Mike Dawson’s new graphic novel, "Troop 142", is puerile, crass, plot-less, and borderline gratuitous with its extensive “poopy” talk. But anyone who has ever spent seven days at camp with a bunch of teenage boys... Read More

Fans of that great American art form the comic strip are living in a Golden Age. Currently, many of the classic serials by the giants of the field are widely available in handsome and affordable collections from high-profile publishers... Read More

You have no idea what videogames are, or what they can do. Ian Bogost—a game scholar and award-winning game designer, and author of Persuasive Games—does. In his latest book he offers a multifaceted overview of what the medium is... Read More

At the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City, John Carlos stood on the medalists’ podium and thrust his black-gloved fist into the air to make a political statement. Carlos, the bronze-medal winner in the 200-meter sprint, and... Read More

Throughout the twentieth century, Michigan was home to nearly every political movement that emerged from grassroots origins, notes JoEllen Vinyard in her compelling, lively history. Vinyard digs deep into the factors that fostered the... Read More