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Demon of River Heights
Stefan Petrucha (2005), 96 pages
Illustrated by Sho Murase
Audience: 6th Grade - 8th Grade
In this first installment of the Nancy Drew graphic novels, Nancy, Bess, George, and Ned are helping Bess's two friends make a movie - 'The Demon of River Heights.' When the boys disappear, Nancy can't convince the local police chief that they aren't just building publicity for the film. So, Nancy takes it upon herself to find them. In doing so, she stumbles upon an even bigger crime.
Book Series: Nancy Drew, Girl Detective, Graphic Novel
Similar books: Others in this series; Nancy Drew by Carolyn Keene
Reviewed by: sc
Date read: 3/25/2009
ISBN-10: 1597070009
ISBN-13: 9781597070003
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Dragonslayer, number 4 in the Bone series, is a fantasy with a reluctant female heroine. After being run out of Boneville, the Bone cousins, Fone Bone, Phoney Bone, and Smiley Bone, have settled with Thorn, and her Gran'ma Ben, in a small village. Fone Bone, Thorn, and Gran'ma Ben are attacked by rat creatures, which retreat only after Thorn cuts off the arm of their leader. Gran'ma Ben tells Fone Bone that Thorn is a princess, and that she must battle the king of the locusts, or all will be lost. Then Gran'ma Ben disappears. Meanwhile, back in the village, Phoney Bone has convinced the people that he is a dragonslayer, who will protect them from dragons. Read this story to find out what happens next!
Book Series: Bone
Similar books: The Chronicles of Prydain by Lloyd Alexander; Eragon by Christopher Paolini
Reviewed by: sc
Date read: 3/26/2009
ISBN-10: 0439706262
ISBN-13: 9780439706261
Drained Brains Caper
Trina Robbins (2010), 58 pages
Illustrated by Tyler Page
Audience: 4th Grade - 6th Grade
Megan has just moved to Chicagoland. She goes to the pet store that Raf's mom owns in search of the perfect pet, a tarrantula. Megan has to go to summer school since she missed a lot of school last year. She definitely doesn't fit in at her new summer school, Stepford Academy. The other students are too happy to be in class and everyone looks and acts exactly alike. Megan is determined to dig into Stepford's secrets and Raf may be the only human being she knows who can help.
Book Series: Chicagoland Detective Agency
Reviewed by: jb
Date read: 11/25/2011
ISBN-13: 9780761346012
This wordless story continues the adventures of Owly and his best friend, Wormy, as they encounter a flying squirrel. Owly is friendly, but the squirrel runs away. Why is he afraid of Owly? Will Owly be left behind as Wormy and the squirrel explore together?
Book Series: Owly
Reviewed by: sc
Date read: 3/26/2009
ISBN-10: 1891830767
ISBN-13: 9781891830761
Hatter M: The Looking Glass Wars Volume 1
Frank Beddor (2008), 176 pages
Illustrated by Ben Templesmith
Audience: 6th Grade - 8th Grade
Based on the novel series The Looking Glass Wars, this is the story of Hatter Madigan's search for Princess Alyss of Wonderland. The story is an updated adventure fantasy. Hatter is the chief of Wonderland's Millenary, and the Queen's bodyguard. When the Queen's evil sister, Redd, attacks the heart palace, Hatter is told to take Alyss through the Pool of Tears and to keep her out of Redd's reach until Alyss comes of age and can regain Wonderland. The trip through the Pool is a whirlpool. Hatter and Alyss become disconnected and end up in different parts of our world. Hatter uses his lethal hat and concealed blades to combat the forces of black imagination in his quest to find Alyss.
Book Series: Looking Glass Wars
Awards nominated: 2007 Eisner Award
Reviewed by: vverscaj
Date read: 4/6/2010
ISBN-10: 0981873707
ISBN-13: 9780981873701
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