Movie Written and Directed by Sylvain Chomet Reviewed by Kit The following are out of 5 Racial Representation: 2 LGBTQ+ Representation: 0 Disability Representation: 5 Body Size Representation: 2 Gender Representation: 5 Socioeconomic Representation: 5 Mental Health Representation: 0 Religious Representation: 0 Own Voice: No Madam Souza’s grandson Champion, a professional cyclist, is kidnapped by the mob so she takes it upon herself toContinue reading “Triplets of Belleville”
Category Archives: Tweens
Unlikely Exploits Series
Book Series By Philip Ardagh Reviewed by Kit The following are out of 5 Racial Representation: 2 LGBTQ+ Representation: 0 Disability Representation: 0 Body Size Representation: 5 Gender Representation: 5 Socioeconomic Representation: 5 Mental Health Representation: 0 Religious Representation: 1 Own Voice: No The Unlikely Exploits Trilogy tells the surreal, morbid and at times strangely beautiful story of the quirky and determined McNally children whoseContinue reading “Unlikely Exploits Series”
Doctor Aphra
Book Rated T By Kieron Gillen, Simon Spurrier, Salvador Larroca, and Alyssa Wong Reviewed by Jesse King The following are out of 5 Racial Representation: 4 LGBTQ+ Representation: 5 Disability Representation: 2 Body Size Representation: 2 Gender Representation: 5 Socioeconomic Representation: 3 Mental Health Representation: 4 Religious Representation: 1 Own Voice: The series that started in 2020 is own voice. Doctor Aphra is StarContinue reading “Doctor Aphra”
Shadowhunters
TV Show TV-14 Created by Ed Decter Reviewed by Anonymous The following are out of 5 Racial Representation: 3 LGBTQ+ Representation: 5 Disability Representation: 0 Body Size Representation: 0 Gender Representation: 4 Socioeconomic Representation: 0 Mental Health Representation: 3 Religious Representation: 3 Own Voice: No **CW: self harm, addiction** This show is based off of the book series The Mortal Instruments. In this showContinue reading “Shadowhunters”
The Bagthorpe Saga
Book By Helen Cresswell Reviewed by Kit The following are out of 5 Racial Representation: 0 LGBTQ+ Representation: 0 Disability Representation: 0 Body Size Representation: 0 Gender Representation: 5 Socioeconomic Representation: 0 Mental Health Representation: 0 Religious Representation: 0 Own Voice: Yes The Bagthorpe saga tells the purple prose-ridden, hysterical tale of the chaotic and terrible Bagthorpes, a deeply dysfunctional and quirky clan whose everyContinue reading “The Bagthorpe Saga”
The Pure Dead Saga
Book Ages 9-12 By Debi Gliori Reviewed by Kit The following are out of 5 Racial Representation: 0 LGBTQ+ Representation: 0 Disability Representation: 0 Body Size Representation: 5 Gender Representation: 5 Socioeconomic Representation: 0 Mental Health Representation: 5 Religious Representation: 0 Own Voice: yes-the author has written about her own depression The Pure Dead Saga takes place in Stregia-Schloss the home of the quirky Stregia-BorgiasContinue reading “The Pure Dead Saga”
The Change Series
Book By Rachel Manija Brown and Sherwood Smith Reviewed by Kit The following are out of 5 Racial Representation: 5 LGBTQ+ Representation: 5 Disability Representation: 5 Body Size Representation: 5 Gender Representation: 5 Socioeconomic Representation: 0 Mental Health Representation: 5 Religious Representation: 2 Own Voice: No-though one of the authors is a therapist focused on treating PTSD The stranger Saga is a surprisingly idealistic andContinue reading “The Change Series”
Children of the Red King
Book By Jenny Nimmo Reviewed by Kit The following are out of 5 Racial Representation: 5 LGBTQ+ Representation: 0 Disability Representation: 5 Body Size Representation: 3 Gender Representation: 3 Socioeconomic Representation: 4 Mental Health Representation: 2 Religious Representation: 0 Own Voice: No **This review contains spoilers** Children of the Red King is a surprisingly dark and complex tale about the warring dynasties descended from theContinue reading “Children of the Red King”
The Henna Wars
Book Young Adult By Adiba Jaigirdar Reviewed by Anonymous The following are out of 5 Racial Representation: 5 LGBTQ+ Representation: 5 Disability Representation: 0 Body Size Representation: 3 Gender Representation: 5 Socioeconomic Representation: 0 Mental Health Representation: 3 Religious Representation: 4 Own Voice: Yes The Henna Wars is a really fun enemies to lovers story that centers a gay couple. It’s cute but also exploresContinue reading “The Henna Wars”
Over the Moon
Movie Rated PG By Glen Keane, John Kahrs Reviewed by Lyla The following are out of 5 Racial Representation: 5 LGBTQ+ Representation: 1 Disability Representation: 1 Body Size Representation: 2 Gender Representation: 4 Socioeconomic Representation: 1 Mental Health Representation: 1 Religious Representation: 1 Own Voice: No As a Chinese American, I really related to this story. The Chinese customs and stories were very authentic. TheContinue reading “Over the Moon”
