Graphic Novel Book Reviews
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Lords of the Sea: The Vikings Explore the North Atlantic
Allison Lassieur (2005), 32 pages
Illustrated by Ron Frens
Audience: 3rd Grade - 4th Grade
The Vikings were excellent seafarers with strong, fast ships. When farmland became scarce in Scandinavia, they began exploring across the ocean. This graphic novel illustrates the story of their travels; first to England and Ireland, and then across the Atlantic Ocean. They found Iceland, Greenland, and were the first Europeans to land on North America.
Book Series: Graphic History
Similar books: Graphic Biographies series
Graphic Science series
Reviewed by: donna
Date read: 11/16/2010
ISBN-10: 0736849742
ISBN-13: 9780736849746
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Magic Trixie Sleeps Over
Jill Thompson (2008), 96 pages
Illustrated by Jill Thompson
Audience: 3rd Grade - 6th Grade
Magic Trixie gets grounded for a week because she makes such a fuss about going to bed. Trixie's friends don't have to brush their teeth or take a bath so Trixie spends one night with each of them. However, Loupie Garou eats dog biscuits and howls at the moon at midnight. Nefi smells her food but doesn't eat it and sleeps in an airtight tomb. Spending the night with Stitch Patches or the vampire twins will be more fun, won't it? Will Magic Trixie ever find the perfect place to spend the night? Third in the Magic Trixie series.
Book Series: Magic Trixie
Reviewed by: hap
Date read: 3/24/2010
ISBN-10: 0061170488
ISBN-13: 9780061170485
Manga Claus: The Blade of Kringle
Nathaniel Marunas (2006), 80 pages
Illustrated by Erik Craddock
Audience: 2nd Grade - 3rd Grade
Category: Graphic Novel
A disgruntled elf in Santa's workshop uses black magic to create a Ninja nutcracker, with orders to destroy the workshop so the the elf, Fritz, can reverse the spell, and save the day. Unfortunately, the spell reaches the teddy bears, who become an army of evil-doers. Santa is forced to use his ancient samurai swords, and become Manga Claus! Will Santa, aka Manga, be in time to rescue Christmas?
Reviewed by: sc
Date read: 3/26/2009
ISBN-13: 9781595141347
Miki Falls: Spring
Mark Crilley (2007), 176 pages
Illustrated by Mark Crilley
Audience: 6th Grade - 8th Grade
Miki wants her last year at high school to be different. She wants to be her own person, and not do what everyone else says she should do. She wants to know all about the cute new boy at school. But Hiroo Sakurai is a loner, and he likes it that way. What is his secret? Can Miki find a way into his life?
Book Series: Miki Falls
Reviewed by: donna
Date read: 3/23/2010
ISBN-10: 006084616X
ISBN-13: 9780060846169
Mo and Jo: Fighting Together Forever
Dean Haspiel (2008), 40 pages
Illustrated by Jay Lynch
Audience: Preschool - 3rd Grade
Mona and Joey, game playing twins, get a big surprise when their mailman, Mr. Mojoski retires. It turns out he is really their favorite superhero, Mighty Mojo, with arms that can stretch over half a block and magnetic boots. Mojo is headed for Florida and gives Mona and Joey his suit containing magic powers. In a 'disagreement' over which of them gets the suit, it is ripped and each are left with only half of it.
When the villain, Saw Jaw, threatens to destroy everyone's favorite hippo float at a parade, Mo(na) and Jo(ey) must learn to work together to battle the evil deed and save the day.
Colorful illustrations and a lesson in cooperation make this a great read for younger readers.
Book Series: Toon Book
Reviewed by: ewl
Date read: 3/3/2010
ISBN-10: 0979923859
ISBN-13: 9780979923852
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