I was looking for a quick read to finish up October with, so I picked up Nimona from my graphic novel shelf. This is a cute adventure story about a villain named Lord Ballister Blackheart and his new sidekick, a frisky shapeshifter named Nimona. Their ongoing mission is to get under the skin of the heroic Sir Ambrosious Goldenloin, an arch nemesis with whom Blackheart has a complicated history. As their acts of villainy play out, it becomes clear that Nimona has a mysterious backstory as well, and her true origins may pose more danger than Blackheart knows.
This novel was very cute and quite smart at the same time. It felt witty and modern to read, despite the medieval setting. The illustrations were beautiful and the overall themes were very goodhearted and centered around love, acceptance, and friendship. I really enjoyed it and think it's a great choices for middle to high school readers. This was a nice, easy way to wrap up the month and I'm excited to have another book to bring to my students.
Challenge Tally
Middle Grade Mission: 29/24 - Finished!
Total Books Read in 2022: 91
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