No Flying, No Tights--graphic novel blogging at its best

For Kids, Teens, and Adults. 

Staff Picks, News, and Views.

See what's hot and what's not.


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Brigid Alverson's manga blog

Reviews, interviews, latest news on the manga aisle.




http://mangablog.mangabookshelf.com/author/brigid/

A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness

"This monster is something different. Something ancient, something wild. And it wants the most dangerous thing of all from Conor.
 "It wants the truth."





recommended by Anne. "Heartbreaking"

Grave Mercy by Robin LaFevers

Girl Power gone BAD--gritty, fast paced. 


An 15th century assassin with a dry sense of humor.


First in a trilogy.

Ship Breaker by Paolo Bacigallupi

Wow, just wow. A kid has one slim chance to escape his dangerous dead-end life as a metal scavenger--IF he has the guts. 



a roaring adventure highly recommended by Anne