Series: Princess Candy

Graphic Novel Review: Princ..

I love the start to this series Princess Candy – with a play off of the name Pandora from mythology and a box of goodies. The idea of candies that give you superpowers is lots of fun and a bit silly that it will definitely appeal to children. I love the extra goodies at the end of the book. They give a villain profile and make it look like a nutritional fact box you’d find on food. There’s also some great puzzlers that have the answers upside down. For the teachers and librarians, there are some great discussion questions, writing prompts […]

Posted January 14, 2010
Graphic Novel Review

Graphic Novel Review: Princ..

Another great adventure in the Princess Candy series. I like how this superhero is just another kid who was given the gift of some superpowers. And she doesn’t have to be burdened with them all of the time. If she needs something, she just eats a piece of the candy and she has a new superpower. What a handy thing these candies are! Again, there are some great resources in this book for teachers – the discussion questions, writing prompts and glossary. Students will again get a kick out of the Villain Facts and more Princess Puzzlers! This book is […]

Posted January 14, 2010
Graphic Novel Review