The Search for WondLa | 
Books seen in the wild. I was with my brother in a bookstore today and spied this trilogy. I listened to the audio version a while back and absolutely loved it. I might have to get them in this version though. They had lots of great pictures throughout. I do have a granddaughter I need to (gently) mold into a reader eventually after all.
The first book in The WondLa Trilogy, a highly imaginative middle-grade space opera written and gorgeously illustrated by Tony DiTerlizzi. I first read this trilogy on e-book, but this time I got a paperback box set so I could fully enjoy the artwork. The cast of memorable human and alien characters populates a world that is both fantastical and believable, and the plot is an enticing blend of suspense, heartbreak, and wonder.🔸#junereads2021
pickAnother fantastic read! I'm not usually a fan of sci-fi, but this was such a wonderful story, full of endearing characters and a great mystery 📚 Not to mention the gorgeous illustrations by the author 😍 I'm looking forward to the other books in the series!
@TheAromaofBooks This was number 16 for the August #bookspin 😊 Thank you for letting me share my review so late!! 😅
pickI‘m a day behind 😅
1. This (tagged) book was lovely. I can‘t remember the details too well since I read it so long ago, but it‘s definitely worth a re-read!
2. I haven‘t decorated this year, but I would love a Nightmare Before Christmas themed porch. 😊
3. When I was a kid, I was terrified of The Nightmare Before Christmas and never able to finish it. Hubby convinced me to try again when we were dating, and I loved it. It‘s our tradition now. 🥰
For tonight, I'll be continuing on my *increasingly frantic* journey to re-read all of Shannara before the final book comes out in October and making more progress in my #bookspin for this month, which I'm really enjoying!
#24in48 #socialdistancing
This is my current selection. Mostly I'm trying to get through The Stand. I have Gemina on deck for some YA relief and WondLa for a nice Middle grade break (haven't started either of those yet though). I also have my Kindle loaded up with some great fantasy/Scifi picks if the mood strikes. Of course there are a shwack of comic books kicking around too.
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pickA surprisingly good book! I enjoyed the storytelling, characters and two-colour illustrations! Will definitely be reading this series!
Rating: 4.75⭐
For my full review please visit https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2989106571
#7days7covers #covercrush day 7 . Feel free to play along. Post a cover you love a day for 7 days. No explanation needed.
I loved this one! It went in directions I wasn't expecting which was exciting. It wasn't exactly a cliffhanger but it did say it was the end of book 1. It turns out to be the first in a trilogy. I did not know that going in. I will probably seek out the others eventually. It does have some dark bits so might not be good for young children. (Depending on the child of course.)
I loved the Spiderwick Chronicles. Just started this one and I'm already intrigued.
pickLove love loved this book! I was expecting a fantasy and got a superb Science fiction instead and it was a wild ride! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This didn‘t really feel like a juvenile fiction book due to the intelligent story structure. 10/10 recommend to both child-adult.
The Wondla Trilogy is off to a great start! Loving the technology and the gorgeous illustrations 💘😱😍.
pickGreat book! I can't wait to continue this series. Full of adventure and great characters. I wonder why they haven't yet made a movie from this book? I bet it would be fantastic.
My smal helpers and me really enjoys the beautiful illustrations in this book 📖💕
Currently reading this one, on my last day of vacation 📖
pick4.5 🌟 Half physical Book, Half SCRIBD Ebook ➡️what a great book ! I really liked how Eva Nine acted like a normal tween with normal up and down feelings for her age- she had true feelings that are not always “happy go lucky” or perfect as so see in other tween reads. I could see this series as a good middle grade book club pick.
pickPicked this up without realizing it was the first in a series. Oops!
Eva Nine has been raised in an underground bunker with only MUTHR, the robot who takes care of her, for company. She‘s lonely and longing for adventure. She finally gets her wish to explore the land above ground, but not quite in the way she‘d hoped.
Excellent sci-fi/adventure for middle grade readers.
Breakfast with two very different sci-fi novels. I'm a sucker for both Space Opera and Wizard of Oz type adventures.
pickThis is a delightful first book in what I‘m hoping will be a great series!
My book haul arrived! Bought those earlier this year but was only shipped recently. So happy my trilogy of Wondla arrived, right on time as I was looking for an MG read! HOW BEAUTIFUL IS THIS. The book's got illustrations per chapter!
Otto has got to be my favorite character right now. I am getting a "Ludo from Labyrinth" vibe from him. I don't know what it is about him but I like him.
pickI love it when books have a scene in a library!
Hope to finish this trilogy by the end of April!
Been hearing/seeing great things about this series so I was eager to get my hands on it. One of the many benefits of working in a school & being friends with the librarian.
(Cross-posted from Instagram) I think it was @oceancitybooks who tagged me forever ago to post an illustrated book I own. Tony DiTerlizzi's MG WandLa series were designed to be a kind of Wizard of Oz for our times, in which a brave heroine, Eva 9, realizes that sometimes home... Changes. While the plot is pretty predictable, the artwork throughout all three books is truly breathtaking.
pickSo sad and meaningful. If you read it have a box of tissues next to you
