AUTHOR: Nikko Bannister (U.S.)
PUBLISHED: 2007.
PLOT: Rebecca, Noah, Max and Theo discover a passageway into another world in the abandoned house of Grandpa Gabe, Rebecca's grandfather. When Rebecca and Max are trapped on the other side of the passageway, Noah and Theo rush to their aid. In ElseWhere they meet monsters - wicked spies called Shadows, - and strangers who become friends. They use their wits, brawn, and light to fight off the Shadows - and to protect our own world.
REVIEW: A 4-book graphic novel series by Lernerbook publishers. Linked to a website. Excellent illustrations. Story takes some understanding and interpretation (some links between the dialogue and the illustrations need to be made by the reader).
AGES: 8+.
GENRE: Adventure, Horror, Graphic Novel.
RATING: 5 stars.
Showing posts with label graphic novel. Show all posts
Showing posts with label graphic novel. Show all posts
Sunday, August 1, 2010
Saturday, July 24, 2010
Guards! Guards! (GN)
AUTHOR: Terry Pratchett (UK) (2000)
PLOT: A group of sorcerers summon a dragon to terrorise a village. The survival of the village is in the hands of a motley group of police.
NOTES: This graphic novel is based on Pratchett's books of "Discworld". The language is quite advanced (average 5th grade level). Unlike some graphic novels, this one is pleasingly devoid of the nudity, sex, and language so prevalent in this genre.
AGES: 9+.
GENRE: Fantasy, Adventure.
RATING: 5 stars.
PLOT: A group of sorcerers summon a dragon to terrorise a village. The survival of the village is in the hands of a motley group of police.
NOTES: This graphic novel is based on Pratchett's books of "Discworld". The language is quite advanced (average 5th grade level). Unlike some graphic novels, this one is pleasingly devoid of the nudity, sex, and language so prevalent in this genre.
AGES: 9+.
GENRE: Fantasy, Adventure.
RATING: 5 stars.
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Daniel X: Alien Hunter (GN)
AUTHOR: James Patterson, with Leopoldo Gout (USA)
PUBLISHED: 2008
PLOT: A young teenager seeks out and destroys the nasty aliens who come to terrorize Earth. Being an alien himself, he's well equipped with a "magic" list of the aliens he needs to find, and an imagination powerful enough to create real objects, even imagining friends who help him in the hunt.
NOTES: A graphic novel that connects with a novel, The Dangerous Days of Daniel X.
ISSUES: loss of parents, loneliness, good vs evil, power of imagination, feeling of isolation and responsibility.
AGE: 10+.
GENRE: Graphic Novel, Thriller, Fantasy
RATING: 5 stars.
PUBLISHED: 2008
PLOT: A young teenager seeks out and destroys the nasty aliens who come to terrorize Earth. Being an alien himself, he's well equipped with a "magic" list of the aliens he needs to find, and an imagination powerful enough to create real objects, even imagining friends who help him in the hunt.
NOTES: A graphic novel that connects with a novel, The Dangerous Days of Daniel X.
ISSUES: loss of parents, loneliness, good vs evil, power of imagination, feeling of isolation and responsibility.
AGE: 10+.
GENRE: Graphic Novel, Thriller, Fantasy
RATING: 5 stars.
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Nancy Drew series
AUTHOR: A variety of ghost authors, all published under the pseudonym 'Carolyn Keene' (US) (1930-present)
NOTES: Made up of different series aimed at different ages (see AGES, below). Follows Nancy, an amateur sleuth, and her two best friends. In the younger series' (Notebooks, Clue Crew) Nancy is 8-9 years old, and she solves "crimes" such as missing hats and toys. In the older series (Girl Detective, On Campus, Files, Mystery Stories) she is 18+, and she solves mysteries of stolen jewelry and home invasions. The 'On Campus' series focuses more on relationships and college life than mysteries.
Films and video games, and graphic novels have also been made about the character, along with "off-shoot" books such as "Nancy Drew Cookbook" and "Campfire stories". Most attractive to young girls with advanced reading skills.
AGES/RATING:
JUNIOR PRIMARY:
~ The Nancy Drew Notebooks (short chapter books, 1994-2005) ages 6-8. 4 stars.
~ Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew (longer chapter books, 2006+) ages 6-8/9. 4 stars.
UPPER PRIMARY/MIDDLE SCHOOL
~ Nancy Drew Mystery Stories (short novels, 1930-2003) ages 8-13. 4 stars.
~ Nancy Drew, Girl Detective (short novels, 2004+) ages 8-15. 4 1/2 stars.
~ Nancy Drew Files (short novels, 1986-1997) ages 9-15. 4 1/2 stars.
~ Nancy Drew On Campus (short novels, 1995-1998) ages 11-15. 3 1/2 stars.
GENRE: Mystery/Crime, Realistic Fiction
NOTES: Made up of different series aimed at different ages (see AGES, below). Follows Nancy, an amateur sleuth, and her two best friends. In the younger series' (Notebooks, Clue Crew) Nancy is 8-9 years old, and she solves "crimes" such as missing hats and toys. In the older series (Girl Detective, On Campus, Files, Mystery Stories) she is 18+, and she solves mysteries of stolen jewelry and home invasions. The 'On Campus' series focuses more on relationships and college life than mysteries.
Films and video games, and graphic novels have also been made about the character, along with "off-shoot" books such as "Nancy Drew Cookbook" and "Campfire stories". Most attractive to young girls with advanced reading skills.
AGES/RATING:
JUNIOR PRIMARY:
~ The Nancy Drew Notebooks (short chapter books, 1994-2005) ages 6-8. 4 stars.
~ Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew (longer chapter books, 2006+) ages 6-8/9. 4 stars.
UPPER PRIMARY/MIDDLE SCHOOL
~ Nancy Drew Mystery Stories (short novels, 1930-2003) ages 8-13. 4 stars.
~ Nancy Drew, Girl Detective (short novels, 2004+) ages 8-15. 4 1/2 stars.
~ Nancy Drew Files (short novels, 1986-1997) ages 9-15. 4 1/2 stars.
~ Nancy Drew On Campus (short novels, 1995-1998) ages 11-15. 3 1/2 stars.
GENRE: Mystery/Crime, Realistic Fiction
Sunday, June 20, 2010
28 Days Later: The Aftermath (GN)
AUTHOR: Steve Niles
ISSUES/NOTES: A graphic novel based on the movie of the same title. Visually violent. Themes of science gone wrong, violence, death, fleeing for your life.
PLOT: When a science experiment goes wrong, a "rage virus" is released into the city of London, resulting in aggressive-vampire/zombie-like behaviour (lots of blood and killing).
AGES: 13+
GENRE: Graphic novel/Horror. RATING: 4 stars.
ISSUES/NOTES: A graphic novel based on the movie of the same title. Visually violent. Themes of science gone wrong, violence, death, fleeing for your life.
PLOT: When a science experiment goes wrong, a "rage virus" is released into the city of London, resulting in aggressive-vampire/zombie-like behaviour (lots of blood and killing).
AGES: 13+
GENRE: Graphic novel/Horror. RATING: 4 stars.
The Sandman Library series (GN)
AUTHOR: Neil Gaiman (USA)
NOTES: A dark series comprising 10 volumes. Topics deal with death, sex, dreams, killing, legends, mysteries. Contains nudity and violence.
AGE: Recommended for mature readers only (not only because of the topics, but the language used is also fairly advanced). Young adult (15/16+).
GENRE: Graphic Novel, Fantasy, Horror, Thriller RATING: 5 stars.
NOTES: A dark series comprising 10 volumes. Topics deal with death, sex, dreams, killing, legends, mysteries. Contains nudity and violence.
AGE: Recommended for mature readers only (not only because of the topics, but the language used is also fairly advanced). Young adult (15/16+).
GENRE: Graphic Novel, Fantasy, Horror, Thriller RATING: 5 stars.
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