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The Tea Dragon Tapestry by Katie O’Neill | ARC Review

20th July 2020
The Tea Dragon Tapestry (Tea Dragon #3) by Kay O’Neill
- Publisher: Oni Press, 2020
- Genre: Graphic Novel, Fantasy, Children’s Literature, LGBTQ+
- Format: Hardcover (eARC)
- Page Count: 128 pages
- My Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4/5)
The final instalment of Tea Dragon series brings the whole story to a beautiful end. It takes place one year after The Tea Dragon Society and many years after The Tea Dragon Festival. We get to see Greta, Minette, Erik, Hesekiel, Rinn, and Aedhan again. I totally recommend reading the previous books first for full enjoyment as I am unsure if this book would make sense as a standalone.
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The Tea Dragon Festival by Katie O’Neill

17th July 2020
The Tea Dragon Festival (Tea Dragon #2) by Kay O’Neill
- Publisher: Oni Press, 2019
- Genre: Graphic Novel, Fantasy, Children’s Literature, LGBTQ+
- Format: Ebook
- Page Count: 136 pages
- My Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4/5)
The Tea Dragon Festival takes place several years prior to The Tea Dragon Society, back when Erik and Hesekiel were young lads. The story predominately follows Rinn, Erik’s nibling, as they befriend young dragon Aedhan after stumbling upon him in an eighty-year slumber.
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The Tea Dragon Society by Katie O’Neill

15th July 2020
The Tea Dragon Society (Tea Dragon #1) by Kay O’Neill
- Publisher: Self-Published, 2017
- Genre: Graphic Novel, Fantasy, Children’s Literature, LGBTQ+
- Format: Webcomic
- Page Count: 72 pages
- My Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5)
So many people my age have claimed they would read this series to their future children, and I totally share that sentiment. The illustration style is adorable and calming. Without outlines, the texture seemed softer and colour palette even warmer. I love how even when the panels are character closeups, the background is still lush with greenery and flora.
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In the Role of Brie Hutchens… by Nicole Melleby | ARC Review

24th May 2020
In the Role of Brie Hutchens… by Nicole Melleby
- Publisher: Algonquin Young Readers, 2020
- Genre: Middle Grade, LGBTQ+
- Format: eARC
- Page Count: 272 pages
- My Rating: ⭐⭐⭐️⭐ (4/5)
Brie Hutchens lied to her mom in a panic when she almost got caught looking up naked photos of her favorite actress. Being a mediocre student at a Catholic school, her lie of being chosen to crown Mary was unlikely to come true. And it certainly did not help when Kennedy, the perfect girl in her class, gave Brie butterflies in the stomach.
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Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder

6th July 2018
Little House on the Prairie (Little House #3), by Laura Ingalls Wilder
- Publisher: HarperCollins, 2004
- Genre: Children’s Literature
- Format: Paperback
- Page Count: 335 pages
- My Rating: ⭐⭐⭐ (3/5)
Recommended for kids aged 8-12 on the back cover, this book was easy to read, and the words were in those of the little girl Laura’s, giving everything an innocent and lively touch.
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