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Created by:<\/strong> Heather Einhorn, Adam Staffaroni<\/span><\/p>\n

Written by:<\/strong> Janet Harvey<\/span><\/p>\n

Illustrated by:<\/strong> Sonia Liao<\/span><\/p>\n

Colorist:<\/strong> Johanna Taylor<\/span><\/p>\n

Lettering by:<\/strong> Morgan Martinez<\/span><\/p>\n

Published by:<\/strong> The MIT Press<\/span><\/p>\n

Release Date:<\/strong> 27th April 2021<\/span><\/p>\n

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Marie Curie was a highly credited and celebrated physicist & chemist. Known for her pioneering work in radioactivity and being the first recipient of the Nobel Prize in 1903. She also created the secretive Curie Society, whose mission was to support the most brilliant female scientists in the World through funding and support. This elite organisation is still recruiting talented members to this day, and has issued three invitations to a group of young college students that happen to be sharing the same dorm room.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Here we meet Simone, Maya and Taj. A group of women, each dedicated to their own fields of research, with open minds but with very little group experience. Before there can be any initiation into this secret society, these women are put through many tests and challenges along the way. One of which will include going up against a former member, whose ideals have taken her down a more self-sufficient route compared to the society's main objective.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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This book celebrates many brilliant minds, showcases the many fields of study and research that one can achieve in the world of Science. As well as being full of action, it is also a great addition to have for any young girls library. To have a book that shows them that there are many opportunities and women who have already made a huge contribution to the world of science. The back of the book includes many bio\u2019s of real life female Doctors' and Professors that I am sure were used as inspiration for the characters in this story.<\/span><\/p>\n

Our trio of young college students come from different walks of life. Simone is the youngest student within the college and was fast tracked into freshman life due to her high intellect & research papers. However due to her young age, she lacks the confidence to easily interact and relate to many of those around her. Although I am sure she can more than likely keep up with the workload, its her social skills that need to be improved upon. Next we have Maya, a young woman from a high society family. Whose parents expect the utmost from their daughter, in terms of her grades, the connections she makes and the social circles she must join. In their eyes, nothing is more important than advancing her career and ultimating winning a Nobel Prize. And last but not least, we have Taj. This girl comes straight from the city, with a rebellious nature and some admirable free running-esque agility, she has admitted in the past to being behind some \u2018graffitti like\u2019 projects back home. She has a talent for engineering and is certainly the woman to have on hand when it comes to organising the tech for any undercover operation.<\/span><\/p>\n

Together they first make a very unlikely team. Even beginning as simple room mates ends in instant fights, over mere noise or even cleanliness. It\u2019s only through going on training exercises and with interacting with the mentors at the Curie Society, do these young women start to bond after some time. In fact they kind of remind me of a more modern day version of the three lead characters from the 2001 cartoon \u2018 Totally Spies!\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2018The Curie Society\u2019 was created by Heather Einhorn and Adam Staffaroni. Both of which are also co-founders of EEP - Einhorn\u2019s Epic Productions, a multi-platform content studio. Which specializes in creating stories that showcases heroic female characters. They focus on the underserved gen-z, millennial, female and diverse fandoms, by creating character driven stories that can be scripted for podcasts, graphic novels, television, film, virtual and more.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Janet Harvey was responsible for putting pen to paper to bring this story to life. She is also an award winning writer for both comic books, film and games. Her own graphic novel - Angel City<\/em> is available now from Oni Press.<\/span><\/p>\n

We then have our artist - Sonia Liao. Who has worked on projects for BOOM! Studios, Sourcebook Fire, Red 5 Comics and EMET Comics. Her work on \u2018The Curie Society\u2019 has been a pleasure to enjoy and has added to the ease of reading the book. Not only has she illustrated a modern day college campus, but has also brought images of the past to life - from wooly mammoths to wartime espionage. It will all make sense when you read the book.<\/span><\/p>\n

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I would imagine that this book would be well enjoyed by both young girls and boys, with perhaps leaving a more lasting impression on the former of the two. For older readers, perhaps such as myself, it is quite enjoyable nonetheless. I mean when was the last time you sat down and read a book that mentioned cross breeding woolly mammoths in order to save the glaciers.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2018The Curie Society<\/em>\u2019 will be available to buy on the 27th April from MIT Press. Pre-order it now in your local brick and mortar bookstore!<\/span><\/p>\n

Overall:<\/strong> 8\/10<\/span><\/p>\n

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Written By:<\/strong> Hiromi Goto<\/span><\/p>\n

Illustrated By:<\/strong> Ann Xu<\/span><\/p>\n

Format:<\/strong> Hardcover<\/span><\/p>\n

Page count:<\/strong> 368 pgs<\/span><\/p>\n

Published By:<\/strong> First Second<\/span><\/p>\n

Release Date:<\/strong> 30th March 2021<\/span><\/p>\n

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Kumiko never desired to live the rest of her life in an \u2018assisted living home\u2019. Constantly surrounded by the same old people, old news and constant badgering from nurses. So one night, she packs up her belongings and leaves the \u2018home\u2019 for good - without telling her daughters! Having found a small apartment to call her own, she spends her days exactly how she pleases - by decorating her new home by bringing life into the discarded furniture left on the street and taking her daily swim at a local pool. Free to make her own choices and eat whatever she likes. However there is a dark presence that has been following Kumiko around ever since she left the old folks home. Death\u2019s shadow has come knocking on her door - but how long can Kumiko go without answering it?!<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

I absolutely adore this book! Kumiko is a sweet, little old lady who also has a devious streak in her. Having found her independence again and is now out from under the thumb of her three \u2018darling\u2019 daughters, Kumiko has gotten a second chance of life. Although she has daily reminders of how old she is now, with a failing body and weak pelvic muscles. The littlest laugh can sometimes be disastrous for this old age pensioner. However this lady still has her wits about her and is definitely as sharp as they come. All you have to do is see how she deals with a shop assistant when trying to haggle for a new vacuum. She certainly is a force to be reckoned with, and one I highly admire. It isn\u2019t often we see characters of her age group being represented as lead characters, the only one I seem to be able to recall in recent years that had a huge success, has been the old man Carl in the animated film Up from Pixar.<\/span><\/p>\n

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There is also another twist to this story, as an old flame comes back into Kumiko\u2019s life. What I haven\u2019t mentioned yet, is that Kumiko is 76 year old bi-sexual widow. Much to the surprise of her adult daughters, who believed that their late father was Kumiko\u2019s sole relationship. Now isn\u2019t that a twist! This quick witted old woman has escaped death many times, but he\u2019s back to collect! What appears on the outside to others, is that Kumiko is going senile and can\u2019t be trusted to live on her own any longer. However from Kumiko\u2019s point of view, she has trapped the Grim Reaper in her hoover by securing it with a salt rock lamp.<\/span><\/p>\n

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This book has been full of laughs, down-to-earth lessons about life, enjoying it even though you may be a part of the elderly demographic. It instills a lesson about respect for the older generations that came before us, that perhaps they too still have their witty moments. They have lived so long, that they have certainly picked up a trick or two that will come in handy when it comes to out maneuvering \u2018death\u2019 if he comes knocking. It\u2019s stories like these that begin to open your eyes a bit more to those around you, that perhaps you thought were a bit too \u2018senile\u2019 to interact with. I would love to see more books like this being released by Hiromi Goto, as they really do leave a memorable impact on the reader.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2018Age is just a number after all.<\/span><\/p>\n

You can buy the book from the U.S on the 30th March from the link below:<\/span><\/p>\n

https:\/\/us.macmillan.com\/books\/9781626723566<\/a><\/p>\n

Better yet, pre-order it now from your local bookshop.<\/span><\/p>\n

Overall:<\/strong> 8\/10<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

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