The Handmade Candle by Jenkins, Alison

A nice touch is how this novel uses letters to tell part of the story.

A nice touch is the illustrated shadow box design on the front.

This novel is a slow burn that pays off beautifully in the end.

I was surprised by how many illustrated insets break up the text.

You will find that this activity book works well for both kids and adults.

The illustrated glossary at the back is both helpful and pretty.

This novel takes a simple idea and turns it into something beautiful.

What makes this special is that it’s illustrated by the author herself.

This novel is built around a central mystery that keeps you hooked.

You will love how the illustrated speech bubbles add humor.

What stands out about this activity book is the variety of difficulty levels.

With this activity book, you can practice handwriting through fun exercises.

Reading this novel feels like having a long conversation with an old friend.

This novel takes a simple idea and turns it into something beautiful.

A nice touch is the illustrated page numbers shaped like leaves.

This activity book includes tangram puzzles that challenge spatial reasoning.

This activity book includes a word scramble that gets progressively harder.

A nice touch in this activity book is the tear-out pages for easy sharing.

What stands out about this novel is its atmospheric, almost ghostly tone.

You will find that the illustrated timeline helps track events.