February 2021 Frankenstein Published by: Manga ClassicsCreated by: Mary Shelley / M. Chandler / Linus Liu / Daria RhodesISBN: 9781947808164Ages: 12+ Review I’ll admit that I am often skeptical of comics adaptations of books, much the same way that I am skeptical of beloved books becoming movies. I can’t help but think “the original is…
Tag: Middle Grade Lesson Plans
Lesson Plan: The Prince and the Dressmaker
The Prince and the Dressmaker Published by: First SecondWritten by: Jen WangIllustrated by: Jen WangFormat: Softcover, 288 pages, Color, $16.99ISBN: 9781626723634Ages: 12+ Review As someone who enjoys fairy tales (a lot) there are only certain times when I think: Wow, and I thought traditional fairy tales were entertaining! Jen Wang’s The Prince and the Dressmaker is one of…
Lesson Plan: The Ghost, The Owl
The Ghost, The Owl Published by: Action Lab EntertainmentWritten by: FrancoIllustrated by: Sara RichardFormat: HC, 48 pages, Color, $9.99ISBN: 9781632293596Ages: 9+ Review When Elenor, a ghost, finds herself alone in a forest and unsure of who she is she makes an unlikely friend: Aldus (or Mr. Owl). Mr. Owl even wants to help Elenor out. A tip…
Lesson Plan: Sheets
Sheets Published by: Lion ForgeWritten by: Brenna ThummlerIllustrated by: Brenna ThummlerFormat: Softcover, 6 x 8, 240 pages, ColorISBN: 9781941302675Ages: 9+ Review Thirteen-year-old Marjorie certainly feels like she may be dealing with some issues way above her age range. Her mother has passed away. Her father is depressed. And while her father tries to overcome his depression Marjorie…
Lesson Plan: Plutona
Plutona Publisher: Image ComicsWritten by: Jeff LemireIllustrated by: Emi LenoxFormat: Softcover, 152pages, $16.99ISBN: 9781632156013 Review What would you do if you happened upon a motionless and bloody superhero in the woods? Wait! Don’t answer that. That’s not really the best question to ask you. The best question to ask you is: “What would you do if you and four…
Lesson Plan: Princeless Book One: Save Yourself
Princeless Book One: Save Yourself Written and Illustrated By: Jeremy Whitley and M. GoodwinPublisher: Action Lab EntertainmentFormat: Softcover, 5 x 8, 116 pages, Full Color, $14.95ISBN: 9781450798945 Review On the back cover of this graphic novel I found a very intriguing quotation. Written by Comics Alliance I couldn’t agree more: “The story Disney should’ve been…
Lesson Plan: Pix Volume 1: One Weirdest Weekend
Pix Volume 1: One Weirdest Weekend Written and Illustrated by: Gregg SchigielPublished by: Image ComicsFormat: 6 x 9 in, 128 pages, ColorISBN: 9781534301405 Review If a story were to stand in for an amusement park Pix: One Weirdest Weekend would be on the front gate in great big neon letters. “Welcome to Pix: One Weirdest Weekend, where your…
Lesson Plan: Norroway Book 1: The Black Bull of Norroway
Norroway Book 1: The Black Bull of Norroway Published by: Image ComicsWritten by: Cat SeatonIllustrated by: Kit SeatonISBN: 9781534308558Ages: 13+ Review Teamed up for a contemporary retelling of one of the most famous traditional Scottish myths, Cat and Kit Seaton put an exclamation point on what it means to creatively retell traditional stories for modern readers. Sibylla craves adventure. …
Lesson Plan: Nimona
Nimona Publisher: Harper TeenWritten and Illustrated by: Noelle StevensonFormat: Hardcover/Softcover, 6 x 9, 272, Full Color, $17.99/$12.99ISBN: HC: 9780062278234/SC: 9780062278227 Review It’s been a few years since I have been this excited about a new name on the graphic novel scene! Clever and endearing, Nimona is about a young wannabe villain (Nimona herself) who seeks…
Lesson Plan: March Book Three
March Book 3 Publisher: Top Shelf ProductionsWritten by: Congressman John Lewis and Andrew AydinIllustrated by: Nate PowellFormat: Softcover, 6 x 9, 256 pages, $19.99ISBN: 9781603094023 Review Congressman John Lewis is most likely labeled as a politician. He represents Georgia in the House of Representatives. He’s often on the news weighing in on current political events. But…