Ember and the Island of Lost Creatures is about a young tiny boy who is adopted by a sea turtle and taken to the Island of Lost Creatures in order to go to school and learn about life. While at school, he faces challenges with his classmates, but learns to overcome them with the help of some new (and unusual) friends! A wonderful and wholesome adventure story about learning to be what you want to be.

A fast-paced story that delivers a great lesson to all readers, I thought Ember was just a very fun read. I especially liked the teacher, Mr. Cultivar—he is incredibly pragmatic and will remind many people of those strict teachers you had in school but absolutely adored!

The storyline is sure to capture the attention of many elementary and middle graders wanting to pick up an adventurous graphic novel, but it will definitely surprise even teens and adults with its themes on belonging and confidence of self—I highly recommend!

Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed this adorable graphic novel, and am so thankful to the HarperCollins team at North Texas Teen Book Festival for giving me the chance to read this story!