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New Graphic Novels – 2012 January

falconmedia — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 11:40:37 +0000

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The Squire’s Tale

falconmedia — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 13:03:56 +0000

Terence becomes a squire for the soon-to-be knight Gawain. They both go on a quest to learn about Terence’s family. They earn glory for King Arthur’s Round Table. It was great! I only borrowed it by accident, but I was glad I did. It was hilarious and touching. [Guess who]

Where the Mountain Meets the Moon

falconmedia — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 18:07:00 +0000

A girl named Minli wanted to meet a man called The Old Man of the Moon to ask how to change her family’s poor fortune. On her way to Never Ending Mountain where he lives, she meets some good friends and a flightless dragon, too.

I loved this book. Maybe it’s my new favorite. It’s filled with great details. Once you start to read, you can’t stop – you just want to know what happens next! The dragon wants to learn how to fly and Minli wants to change her parents’ poor fortune. When she found the Old Man of the Moon, she could only ask one question [Joyful 44B]

The Lightning Thief

falconmedia — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 11:00:16 +0000

The story begins and you meet Percy. Later Percy finds out that he is a demigod; he is sent to a special demigod camp. When Zeus’ lightning bolt is stolen, everyone expects that Percy did it. Will Percy find the bolt? Will the gods be defeated? Overall I really liked this book. I think others should read it too! It’s great for all ages, especially for those who like Greek mythology. [The Bergermister 37]

Pyramids and Mummies

falconmedia — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 15:01:07 +0000

The Egyptians believed they lived in the best land in the world. They believed the spirit could live forever if the body was mummified. My favorite section was about making a mummy. I also liked how they dressed the dead. The book was interesting because it had a lot of pictures. Someone who likes history would also like this book. Also, one of the most interesting parts of the book was about the animal mummies. [Mexican lover]

The Lost Hero

falconmedia — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 15:15:33 +0000

A guy named Jason wakes up on a bus and doesn’t know who he is. He has a girlfriend named Piper and his best friend is Leo. They find out that he is a demigod. They travel to Camp Half-blood. Jason turns out to be the son of Zeus. They go on a quest to save a god named Hera. Annabeth finds out that Percy Jackson lost his memory and he is at a Roman camp.

I thought this book was packed with action. This is the next series of the Percy Jackson books. This book was good because I like learning about Greek gods. [Finn the Human]

New Fantasy – 2011 December

falconmedia — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 20:26:53 +0000

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DragonArt: How to Draw Fantastic Dragons and Fantasy Creatures

falconmedia — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 15:21:03 +0000

The book teaches you how to draw mythical creatures like dragons, pegasuses, and a lot more. I liked the book because I didn’t know how to draw and it kind of taught me how. [Finn the Human]

The Odyssey

falconmedia — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 12:08:59 +0000

This is a graphic novel version of the Odyssey. Odyesseus, a Greek hero, runs into a lot of trouble coming home from the Trojan War, including cyclopses, tidal waves, and evil nymphs. He also has problems when he returns home after many years of being away.

I thought this book was good. The illustrations were really lifelike and detailed. I especially liked how the author outlined the gods in color. You could tell who was a god in disguise because of this outlining. I haven’t read the real version, so I can’t say how accurate it is, but it was a great read. [pinkfairy123]

Tales from the Odyssey: The One-Eyed Giant

falconmedia — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 10:00:18 +0000

Odysseus is coming home after the Trojan war. He stumbles upon an island full of cyclopses. They become trapped. They blind Polyphemus and escape.

I liked it because it talks about my favorite part of the Odyssey. It talks about monsters, heroes, etc. It’s cool. I didn’t like that the front cover of the book is so weird. It surprised me to see that this version is different than the others I’ve read. It made me laugh to see how dumb the cyclops was because Odysseus blinded him. [Gegarth 34]