Graphic Novels - Holiday Reading 2008

Children’s

Jack and the box : a toon, Art Speigelman
Jack's parents gave him a new toy and he can't believe how silly it is! Sometimes it's funny and other times it's scary. Sometimes it talks to him and other times it hides. At first, Jack loves all the surprises that his toy can offer, but after a while he starts to think his toy is a little too silly - in fact, it's gone out of control.
coverMoomin volume two : the complete Tove Jansson comic strip, Tove Jansson
Owly : a time to be brave, Andy Runton
Tells the story of new visitor to the forest who may be misunderstood because of how he looks, but things aren't always what they seem, and everyone soon finds out that the power of friendship can fix just about anything.
Pteranodon : giant of the sky and Velociraptor: the speedy thief, David West
A series of books intended for reluctant readers as an introduction to the world of dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals. Each book focuses on one species of dinosaur and tells their life story from egg to adulthood in four chapters.
Triceratops : three-horned dinosaur and Tyrannosaurus : tyrant lizard, Rob Shone
A series of books intended for reluctant readers as an introduction to the world of dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals. Each book focuses on one species of dinosaur and tells their life story from egg to adulthood in four chapters.
coverRobot dreams, Sara Varon
The enduring friendship between a dog and a robot is portrayed in this wordless graphic novel.
Sardine in outer space 5, Emmanuel Guibert
Presents more adventures of the mischievous girl pirate named Sardine, as she and the crew of the spaceship "Huckleberry" foil the plans of evildoers Supermuscleman and Doc Krok.
Vampire from the marshes, Mauricet
For French and Belgium comics translated into English, then have a look at the Cinebook website - titles include the Lucky Luke series, the Yoko Tsuno series and graphic novel versions of Wind in the Willows.

Young Adults'

Coraline, based on the novel by Neil Gaiman ; adapted and illustrated by P. Craig Russell
Coraline finds a secret corridor behind a locked door, a corridor that takes her into a house very similar to her own, but with counterfeit parents and a terrible quest on which her survival, and more, depends.
Hatter M : the looking glass wars volume one, Frank Beddor, Liz Cavalier, Ben Templesmith
Based on the book The looking glass wars by Frank Beddor. In this first volume of the geo-graphic parallel adventure trilogy, Hatter finds himself in Paris, France in 1859 shockingly separated from the child he had been sworn to protect. Hatter must now embark upon a non-stop quest, criss-crossing the globe for 13 years in search of his lost Princess.
Rapunzel’s Revenge, Shannon Hale
In this swashbuckling and hilarious twist on the classic fairy tale, Rapunzel uses her amazing hair as a lasso and teams up with a mysterious outlaw to gallop around the Wild West, battling villains and righting wrongs.
coverTown of Evening Calm, Country of Cherry Blossoms, Fumiyo Kouno
English translation of this Japanese bestseller, this award-winning manga is a tender, yet unsentimental, reflection on the aftermath of World War II and the atomic bomb on the common people of Hiroshima.
Umbrella Academy volume 1 : Apocalypse suite, Gerard Way
Millionaire inventor Reginald Hargreeves adopted seven children, when asked why, his only explanation was, 'to save the world.' These seven children form The Umbrella Academy, a dysfunctional family of superheroes with bizarre powers. After nearly a decade together, the team disbands, but when Hargreeves unexpectedly dies, these siblings reunite just in time to save the world once again.