Jun 12, 2018
The Dragon Slayer
Toon Graphics
Jaime Hernandez
Alma Flor Ada
A children's book and also comics. It's fun, it's cute, and of course it's gorgeous. You don’t need to know anything else, go on, go buy it already!
Grade: A
seen from China
seen from Malaysia
seen from China
seen from United States
seen from Spain
seen from United States
seen from United States
seen from United States
seen from United States
seen from China
seen from China
seen from South Africa
seen from United States
seen from Mexico
seen from United States
seen from United States
seen from United States
seen from United States
seen from United States
seen from United States
The Dragon Slayer
Toon Graphics
Jaime Hernandez
Alma Flor Ada
A children's book and also comics. It's fun, it's cute, and of course it's gorgeous. You don’t need to know anything else, go on, go buy it already!
Grade: A
Hansel & Gretel retold by Neil Gaiman, illustrated by Lorenzo Mattotti
Hansel & Gretel retold by Neil Gaiman, illustrated by Lorenzo Mattotti. Toon Graphics, c2014, 2023. 9781662665042 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Paperback picture book/graphic novel hybrid Genre: Folk tale What did you like about the book? We may think of “Hansel and Gretel” as a story about adventure, trickery, or bravery, but Neil Gaiman reimagines it as a…
View On WordPress
Paul Bunyan: The Invention of an American Legend by Noah Van Sciver and Marlena Myles
Paul Bunyan: The Invention of an American Legend by Noah Van Sciver and Marlena Myles. Toon Books, 2023. 9781662665226 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover graphic novel Genre: Historical fiction What did you like about the book? It’s the winter of 1914, and a train chugs across Minnesota. When the train has to stop to clear the tracks, passengers gather…
View On WordPress
Paul Bunyan: The Invention of an American Legend by Noah Van Sciver and Marlena Myles
Paul Bunyan: The Invention of an American Legend by Noah Van Sciver and Marlena Myles. Toon Books, 2023. 9781662665226 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover graphic novel Genre: Historical fiction What did you like about the book? It’s the winter of 1914, and a train chugs across Minnesota. When the train has to stop to clear the tracks, passengers gather…
View On WordPress
Out this week: Paul Bunyan: The Invention of an American Legend (Toon Books, $11.99):
Noah Van Sciver and Marlena Myles delve into the real-life history of Paul Bunyan, a supposed legendary character that was actually created as a product of corporate marketing.
See what else is arriving at your local comic shop this week.
Wildflowers by Liniers
Wildflowers by Liniers. Toon Graphics, c2021, 2023. 9781662665134 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Paperback beginning graphic reader What did you like about the book? This is one of those books that I wish I could try out on a few kids before writing my review to see their reactions. The story begins with a huge plane that crashes on an island, a plume of smoke…
View On WordPress
Blancaflor, The Hero with Secret Powers: A Folktale from Latin America / Blancaflor, La heroína con poderes secretos: Un cuento de Latinoamérica by Nadja Spiegelman, illustrated by García Sánchez
Blancaflor, The Hero with Secret Powers: A Folktale from Latin America / Blancaflor, La heroína con poderes secretos: Un cuento de Latinoamérica by Nadja Spiegelman, illustrated by García Sánchez
Blancaflor, The Hero with Secret Powers: A Folktale from Latin America (9781943145553) / Blancaflor, La heroína con poderes secretos: Un cuento de Latinoamérica (9781943145577) by Nadja Spiegelman, illustrated by García Sánchez. Introduction by F. Isabel Campoy. Spanish translation by María E. Santana and José M. Méndez. Toon, 2021 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format:…
View On WordPress
Blancaflor, The Hero with Secret Powers: A Folktale from Latin America / Blancaflor, La heroína con poderes secretos: Un cuento de Latinoamérica by Nadja Spiegelman, illustrated by García Sánchez
Blancaflor, The Hero with Secret Powers: A Folktale from Latin America / Blancaflor, La heroína con poderes secretos: Un cuento de Latinoamérica by Nadja Spiegelman, illustrated by García Sánchez
Blancaflor, The Hero with Secret Powers: A Folktale from Latin America (9781943145553) / Blancaflor, La heroína con poderes secretos: Un cuento de Latinoamérica (9781943145577) by Nadja Spiegelman, illustrated by García Sánchez. Introduction by F. Isabel Campoy. Spanish translation by María E. Santana and José M. Méndez. Toon, 2021 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format:…
View On WordPress