Description
If you liked Percy Jackson, you'll love Kid Beowulf! Inspired by the epic poem "Beowulf," this fun new series follows the adventures of 12-year-old twin brothers Beowulf and Grendel as they travel to distant lands and meet fellow epic heroes!
In book one of the series, our heroes' destiny is tied to the past, when a prince named Hrothgar begins a quest for power-one that leads him to a fiery dragon, an enchanted sword, and an oath sworn in blood. But when Hrothgar breaks his oath he breaks his kingdom, and the only thing that will save it is a family he's forgotten and heroes not yet born...
"These broadly adapted retellings add a lot of fun and fighting to the basic bones of the classic tales!" -A Parent's Guide To The Best Kids' Comics
About the Author
Alexis E. Fajardo is a student of the classics-whether Daffy Duck of Damocles-and has created a unique blend of the two in Kid Beowulf. Alexis has taught cartooning throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and currently resides in Santa Rosa, California, where, when not penning Kid Beowulf, he "works for Peanuts" at the Charles M. Schulz Studio.
Reviews
"What Rick Riordan did for the Greek gods, Fajardo has done for 'Beowulf': magnificent." (Kirkus)
"Fajardo takes one of the most recognizable pieces in English literature and makes it fully accessible to younger and struggling readers...capturing the attention of even the most unfocused readers...Hand to graphic novel fans who love action and adventure." (John Trischitti, School Library Journal)
"...a richly imagined tale...humorous and engrossing adventures." (The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books)
"In the grand tradition of Bone, Amulet, and countless other epic quest graphic novels, Fajardo gives us heroes to root for, villains to loathe, and complex characterizations around every turn." (Elizabeth Bird, School Library Journal's FUSE 8 blog)
"These broadly adapted retellings add a lot of fun and fighting to the basic bones of the classic tales!" -A Parent's Guide To The Best Kids' Comics (Parent's Guide to the Best Kids' Comics)
Book Information
ISBN 9781449475895
Author Alexis E. Fajardo
Format Paperback
Page Count 240
Imprint Andrews McMeel Publishing
Publisher Andrews McMeel Publishing
Weight(grams) 551g
Dimensions(mm) 229mm * 150mm * 13mm
In book one of the series, our heroes' destiny is tied to the past, when a prince named Hrothgar begins a quest for power-one that leads him to a fiery dragon, an enchanted sword, and an oath sworn in blood. But when Hrothgar breaks his oath he breaks his kingdom, and the only thing that will save it is a family he's forgotten and heroes not yet born...
"These broadly adapted retellings add a lot of fun and fighting to the basic bones of the classic tales!" -A Parent's Guide To The Best Kids' Comics
About the Author
Alexis E. Fajardo is a student of the classics-whether Daffy Duck of Damocles-and has created a unique blend of the two in Kid Beowulf. Alexis has taught cartooning throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and currently resides in Santa Rosa, California, where, when not penning Kid Beowulf, he "works for Peanuts" at the Charles M. Schulz Studio.
Reviews
"What Rick Riordan did for the Greek gods, Fajardo has done for 'Beowulf': magnificent." (Kirkus)
"Fajardo takes one of the most recognizable pieces in English literature and makes it fully accessible to younger and struggling readers...capturing the attention of even the most unfocused readers...Hand to graphic novel fans who love action and adventure." (John Trischitti, School Library Journal)
"...a richly imagined tale...humorous and engrossing adventures." (The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books)
"In the grand tradition of Bone, Amulet, and countless other epic quest graphic novels, Fajardo gives us heroes to root for, villains to loathe, and complex characterizations around every turn." (Elizabeth Bird, School Library Journal's FUSE 8 blog)
"These broadly adapted retellings add a lot of fun and fighting to the basic bones of the classic tales!" -A Parent's Guide To The Best Kids' Comics (Parent's Guide to the Best Kids' Comics)
Book Information
ISBN 9781449475895
Author Alexis E. Fajardo
Format Paperback
Page Count 240
Imprint Andrews McMeel Publishing
Publisher Andrews McMeel Publishing
Weight(grams) 551g
Dimensions(mm) 229mm * 150mm * 13mm
