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Kate Greenaway Longlist 2020

The Iron Man by Ted Hughes

“The Iron Man came to the top of the cliff. Where had he come from? Nobody knows. How was he made? Nobody knows.

Mankind must put a stop to the dreadful destruction by the Iron Man and set a trap for him, but he cannot be kept down. Then, when a terrible monster from outer space threatens to lay waste to the planet, it is the Iron Man who finds a way to save the world.”

My Rating: ★★★★☆

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Kate Greenaway Longlist 2020

The Undefeated by Kwame Alexander

“This poem is a love letter to black life in the United States. It highlights the unspeakable trauma of slavery, the faith and fire of the civil rights movement, and the grit, passion, and perseverance of some of the world's greatest heroes. The text is also peppered with references to the words of Martin Luther King, Jr., Langston Hughes, Gwendolyn Brooks, and others, offering deeper insights into the accomplishments of the past, while bringing attention to the endurance and spirit of those surviving and thriving in the present.”

My Rating: ★★★★★

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Kate Greenaway Longlist 2020

Fanatical about Frogs by Owen Davey

“Owen Davey returns with a new addition to his About Animals series, this time digging into the wonderous world of frogs! Did you know that there are over 4,000 known species of frog? Some are bigger than your dinner plate, while others are small enough to sit on your fingernail, and in between is about every color and size you can imagine! Leap into this fascinating illustrated guide to the most diverse amphibians in the world, from the lumbering common toad to the beautiful but deadly poison dart frog.”

My Rating: ★★★★★

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Kate Greenaway Longlist 2020

You're Snug with Me by Chitra Soundar

“At the start of winter, two bear cubs are born, deep in their den in the frozen north. "Mama, what lies beyond here?" they ask. "'Above us is a land of ice and snow." "What lies beyond the ice and snow?" they ask. "The ocean, full of ice from long ago." And as they learn the secrets of the earth and their place in it, Mama Bear whispers, "You're snug with me.”

My Rating: ★★★★☆

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Kate Greenaway Longlist 2020

B Is for Baby by Atinuke

“B is for Baby. B is for Brother. B is for going to see Baba!

One morning after breakfast, Baby's big brother is getting ready to take the basket of bananas all the way to Baba's bungalow in the next village. He'll have to go along the bumpy road, past the baobab trees, birds, and butterflies, and all the way over the bridge. But what he doesn't realize is that his very cute, very curious baby sibling has stowed away on his bicycle.”

My Rating: ★★★★☆

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Kate Greenaway Longlist 2020

Lubna and Pebble by Wendy Meddour

“In an unforgettable story that subtly addresses the refugee crisis, a young girl must decide if friendship means giving up the one item that gives her comfort during a time of utter uncertainty.

Lubna's best friend is a pebble. Pebble always listens to her stories. Pebble always smiles when she feels scared. But when a lost little boy arrives in the World of Tents, Lubna realizes that he needs Pebble even more than she does.”

My Rating: ★★☆☆☆

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Kate Greenaway Longlist 2020

The King Who Banned the Dark by Emily Haworth-Booth

“There was once a little boy who was afraid of the dark. There's nothing unusual about that. Most children are afraid of the dark at one time of another. But this little boy was a Prince, and he decided that when he became King, he would do something about the dark.

He would ban it.

When the King bans the dark completely, installing an artificial sun, and enforcing "anti-dark" laws, it seems like a good idea. The citizens don't need to worry about any of the scary things that might live in the dark.

But what happens when nobody can sleep, and the citizens revolt? Will the King face his fears and turn the lights off?”

My Rating: ★★☆☆☆

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Goal: 5000 pages

Read:

Captain Rosalie by Timothée de Fombelle (60 pages)

Fanatical about Frogs by Owen Davey(40 pages)

Midas (240 pages)

The Iron Man by Ted Hughes (144 pages)

Quill Soup: A Stone Soup Story by Alan Durant (40 pages)

Conan the Barbarian, Vol. 1 (144 pages)

Conan the Barbarian, Vol. 2 (136 pages)

Black Canary: Ignite (144 pages)

Teen Titans: Raven (192 pages)

Mera: Tidebreaker (192 pages)

Catwoman: Soulstealer by Sarah J. Maas (384 pages)

Under the Moon: A Catwoman Tale (205 pages)

She-Hulk, Volume 1: Law and Disorder (136 pages)

Captain Marvel, Volume 1: Higher, Further, Faster, More (136 pages)

Captain Marvel, Volume 2: Stay Fly (120 pages)

She-Hulk, Volume 2: Disorderly Conduct (136 pages)

Captain Marvel, Volume 3: Alis Volat Propriis (96 pages)

Wisp: A Story of Hope by Zana Fraillon (32 pages)

The Oracle Code by Marieke Nijkamp (208 pages)

Batman: Nightwalker by Marie Lu (272 pages)

Shadow of the Batgirl by Sarah Kuhn (208 pages)

Batman: Nightwalker (200 pages)

Wonder Woman: Warbringer by Leigh Bardugo (364 pages)

Harley Quinn: Breaking Glass (196 pages)

Child of St Kilda by Beth Waters (64 pages)

Ye by Guilherme Petreca (176 pages)

House of Earth and Blood by Sarah J. Maas (803 pages)

Superman: Dawnbreaker by Matt de la Pena (288 pages)

Wonder Woman: Warbringer - the Graphic Novel (208 pages)

Planetarium by Raman Prinja (112 pages)

Light Filters In: Poems by Caroline Kaufman (224 pages)

Lark by Anthony McGowan (110 pages)

Darwin: An Exceptional Voyage (184 pages)

When the World Didn't End by Caroline Kaufman (192 pages)

Pillow Thoughts by Courtney Peppernell (272 pages)

Healing the Heart by Courtney Peppernell (224 pages)

Shades of Magic Vol. 3: The Rebel Army (112 pages)

Mending the Mind by Courtney Peppernell (224 pages)

Wonder Woman & Justice League Dark: The Witching Hour (160 pages)

Justice League Dark, Volume 1: The Last Age of Magic (160 pages)

Total: 7538 pages.

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Kate Greenaway Longlist 2020

When Sadness Comes to Call by Eva Eland

“When Sadness arrives, try not to be afraid: give it a name, listen to it and spend some time together. Maybe all it wants is to know that it’s welcome. This beautiful debut by new author-illustrator talent Eva Eland takes a poignant but uplifting look at dealing with sadness or depression.”

My Rating: ★★★★☆

Favourite Artwork Pages: The change in the endpapers (Pictured above).

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Goal: 5000 pages

Read:

From Twinkle, with Love by Sandhya Menon (330 pages)

Bloom (368 pages)

The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang (277 pages)

The Honey-Don't List by Christina Lauren (320 pages)

Mooncakes (256 pages)

Heartstopper: Volume One by Alice Oseman (288 pages)

Heartstopper: Volume Two by Alice Oseman (320 pages)

Heartstopper: Volume Three by Alice Oseman (320 pages)

Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys (391 pages)

My Favourite Half-Night Stand by Christina Lauren (371 pages)

There's Something About Sweetie by Sandhya Menon (378 pages)

Touch by Natalia Jaster (286 pages)

RuinWorld: Eye for An Eye (144 pages)

Torn by Natalia Jaster (328 pages)

The King of Crows by Libba Bray (560 pages)

B Is for Baby by Atinuke (34 pages)

You're Snug with Me by Chitra Soundar (32 pages)

Lubna and Pebble by Wendy Meddour (32 pages)

The Suitcase by Chris Naylor-Ballesteros (32 pages)

When Sadness Comes to Call by Eva Eland (32 pages)

The King Who Banned the Dark by Emily Haworth-Booth (32 pages)

The Dam by David Almond (32 pages)

The Undefeated by Kwame Alexander (40 pages)

Runaways, Vol. 5: Cannon Fodder (136 pages)

Hotel Dare (144 pages)

Total: 5483 pages.

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Goal: 5000 pages

Read:

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab (Finished, 268 pages)

Caraval by Stephanie Garber (407 pages)

Little Wise Wolf by Gijs van der Hammen (40 pages)

The City of Brass by S.A. Chakraborty (544 pages)

Amazing Spider-Man, Vol. 1: The Parker Luck (152 pages)

Aurora Rising by Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff (Reread, 473 pages)

Amazing Spider-Man, Vol. 1.1: Learning to Crawl (120 pages)

Aurora Burning by Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff (512 pages)

The Hero of Ages by Brandon Sanderson (748 pages)

Serpent & Dove by Shelby Mahurin (Reread, 513 pages)

A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik (336 pages)

Edge of Spider-Verse (112 pages)

Spider-Man 2099, Volume 1: Out of Time (120 pages)

The Kingdom of Copper by S.A. Chakraborty (625 pages)

Legendary by Stephanie Garber (451 pages)

Meeting Thomas Cresswell by Kerri Maniscalco (38 pages)

Becoming the Dark Prince by Kerri Maniscalco (64 pages)

Blood & Honey by Shelby Mahurin (528 pages)

Capturing the Devil by Kerri Maniscalco (453 pages)

Venom Vol. 4: Venom Island (136 pages)

Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor (536 pages)

Spider-Verse (648 pages)

Finale by Stephanie Garber (478 pages)

The Empire of Dreams by Rae Carson (432 pages)

Daughter of the Pirate King by Tricia Levenseller (311 pages)

Amazing Spider-Man: Renew Your Vows (136 pages)

Total: 9181 pages.

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Goal: 5000 pages

Read:

Love Letters to the Dead by Ava Dellaira (336 pages)

The Black Flamingo by Dean Atta (360 pages)

Stalking Jack the Ripper by Kerri Maniscalco (336 pages)

Mister Miracle (320 pages)

And the Ocean Was Our Sky by Patrick Ness (160 pages)

10 Things I Hate About Pinky by Sandhya Menon (368 pages)

Meet Cute: Some People Are Destined to Meet (323 pages)

The Umbrella Academy, Vol. 1: The Apocalypse Suite (184 pages)

The Umbrella Academy, Vol. 2: Dallas (192 pages)

The Upside of Falling by Alex Light (288 pages)

The Umbrella Academy, Vol. 3: Hotel Oblivion (216 pages)

One of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus (361 pages)

Deadpool, Volume 2: Soul Hunter (136 pages)

Hunting Prince Dracula by Kerri Maniscalco (435 pages)

The Flatshare by Beth O'Leary (400 pages)

Retribution Rails by Erin Bowman (374 pages)

Deadpool, Volume 3: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (162 pages)

Deadpool, Volume 4: Deadpool vs. S.H.I.E.L.D. (136 pages)

Come Tumbling Down by Seanan McGuire (206 pages)

Deadpool, Volume 5: The Wedding of Deadpool (168 pages)

Guantánamo Kid by Jérôme Tubiana (168 pages)

Deadpool: Dracula's Gauntlet (200 pages)

The Wrong Side of Right by Jenn Marie Thorne (400 pages)

Escaping from Houdini by Kerri Maniscalco (416 pages)

Deadpool, Volume 6: Original Sin (144 pages)

Deadpool, Volume 7: AXIS (136 pages)

The Shadows Between Us by Tricia Levenseller (326 pages)

Deadpool, Volume 8: All Good Things… (176 pages)

Black Widow, Volume 1: The Finely Woven Thread (144 pages)

The Punisher, Volume 1: Black and White (136 pages)

Black Widow, Volume 2: The Tightly Tangled Web (160 pages)

The Punisher, Volume 2: Border Crossing (160 pages)

Deadpool vs. Carnage (120 pages)

Chain of Gold by Cassandra Clare (624 pages)

Daredevil, Volume 1: Devil at Bay (160 pages)

Daredevil, Volume 2: West-Case Scenario (152 pages)

Winter Soldier: The Bitter March (112 pages)

Bucky Barnes: The Winter Soldier, Volume 1: The Man on the Wall (112 pages)

The Punisher, Volume 3: Last Days (176 pages)

Black Widow, Volume 3: Last Days (176 pages)

One of Us Is Next by Karen M. McManus (377 pages)

Bucky Barnes: The Winter Soldier, Volume 2: Last Days (136 pages)

Daredevil, Volume 3: The Daredevil You Know (112 pages)

Daredevil, Volume 4: The Autobiography of Matt Murdock (104 pages)

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab (Started, 180 pages)

Total: 10,568 pages.

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Kate Greenaway Longlist 2020

The Dam by David Almond

“Kielder Water is a wild and beautiful place, rich in folk music and legend. Years ago, before a great dam was built to fill the valley with water, there were farms and homesteads in that valley and musicians who livened their rooms with song. After the village was abandoned and before the waters rushed in, a father and daughter returned there. The girl began to play her fiddle, bringing her tune to one empty house after another -- for this was the last time that music would be heard in that place.”

My Rating: ★★★☆☆

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Kate Greenaway Longlist 2020

Quill Soup by Alan Durant

“Gather round for soup fit for the king in this vibrant twist on a classic fable. With brightly colored art and engaging characters, this retelling of the well-known Stone Soup story will captivate young readers. 

Noko the traveling porcupine arrives in a village. He's denied food and a place to sleep by all the animals he meets. Finally he's granted a fire and a large pot of water. He adds a few of his quills to make his famous quill soup, which he says the king loves! Slowly but surely, everyone contributes ingredients--carrots, beans, and more. Will the soup feed them all?”

My Rating: ★★★★☆

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Kate Greenaway Longlist 2020

Wisp: A Story of Hope by Zana Fraillon

“Idris is a child refugee, born into a world of tents and fences. He has known no other life than this. He has no memories of the world outside.

Then the Wisp arrives, floating in on the evening breeze. Everyone who holds it finds their memories reawakened, their hopes of freedom reborn. But what about Idris, who has no memories? What will happen when he holds the magical Wisp?”

My Rating: ★★★☆☆

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Kate Greenaway Longlist 2020

Captain Rosalie by Timothée de Fombelle

“Timothée de Fombelle and Isabelle Arsenault capture the heart-wrenching cost of war for one small girl in a delicately drawn, expertly told tale.

While her father is at war, five-year-old Rosalie is a captain on her own secret mission. She wears the disguise of a little girl and tracks her progress in a secret notebook. Some evenings, Rosalie's mother reads aloud Father's letters from the front lines, so that Rosalie knows he is thinking of her and looking forward to the end of the war and to finally coming home. But one day a letter comes that her mother doesn't read to her, and Rosalie knows her mission must soon come to an end. 

Author Timothée de Fombelle reveals the true consequence of war through the experiences of small, determined Rosalie, while acclaimed artist Isabelle Arsenault illustrates Rosalie's story in muted grays marked with soft spots of color -- the orange flame of Rosalie's hair, the pale pink of a scarf, the deep blue ink of her father's letters. All the more captivating for the simplicity with which it is drawn and told, this quiet tale will stay with the reader long after its last page is turned.”

My Rating: ★★★★★

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