Ny!
Girl Who Married a Skull
and Other African Stories
Kel McDonald (Redaktør) Kate Ashwin (Redaktør) Becky Dreistadt (Illustratør) Katie Shanahan (Innledning) Shaggy Shanahan (Innledning) Jose Pimenta (Innledning) Nicole Chartrand (Innledning) Faith Erin Hicks (Innledning) Shazzbaa (Innledning) Meredith McClaren (Innledning) Jarrett Williams (Innledning) Nina Matsumoto (Innledning) Cameron Morris (Innledning) Chris Schweiser (Innledning) Ma'at Crook (Innledning) Sloane Leong (Innledning) Carla Speed McNeil (Innledning)
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"A solid addition to most YA graphic novel collections." — SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL
"Dynamic and thought-provoking, this foray into the world of African fables and fairy tales is sure to entertain young readers who welcome both strong messages and open-ended myths." — KIRKUS
"Fifteen African folktales are each adapted by a different author or illustrator, with story and style varying from sardonically irreverent to eerily sinister." — THE BULLETIN OF THE CENTER FOR CHILDREN’S BOOKS
"A fab introduction." — TOR.COM
“The collection of mini stories was cute, witty, and overall enthralling. Each one had its own complete exciting and unpredictable story arc.” — VIRGINIA LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
"We were completely bowled over by this." — READ IT DADDY
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"Dynamic and thought-provoking." - KIRKUS
Have you heard the one about the skull who borrowed body parts to pass himself off as a human so he could trick the village beauty into marriage? No? Well, what about when the daughters of Frog and Snake had a playdate? Okay, fine.
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168,-
Paperback
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"Dynamic and thought-provoking." - KIRKUS
Have you heard the one about the skull who borrowed body parts to pass himself off as a human so he could trick the village beauty into marriage? No? Well, what about when the daughters of Frog and Snake had a playdate? Okay, fine. But surely you've heard the story of the crocodiles who voted on whether or not to eat a man that had saved one of their lives? NO? Wow, have we got some stories for you!
In this vibrant comics treasury, some of storytelling's finest talents reimagine classic African folktales with a modern twist. Funny, warm, and wildly inventive, these timeless tales are brand new all over again. Featuring the work of JARRETT WILLIAMS, CARLA SPEED MCNEIL, CHRIS SCHWEIZER, FAITH ERIN HICKS, and many more!
Have you heard the one about the skull who borrowed body parts to pass himself off as a human so he could trick the village beauty into marriage? No? Well, what about when the daughters of Frog and Snake had a playdate? Okay, fine. But surely you've heard the story of the crocodiles who voted on whether or not to eat a man that had saved one of their lives? NO? Wow, have we got some stories for you!
In this vibrant comics treasury, some of storytelling's finest talents reimagine classic African folktales with a modern twist. Funny, warm, and wildly inventive, these timeless tales are brand new all over again. Featuring the work of JARRETT WILLIAMS, CARLA SPEED MCNEIL, CHRIS SCHWEIZER, FAITH ERIN HICKS, and many more!
Detaljer
- Forlag
- Iron Circus Comics
- Innbinding
- Paperback
- Språk
- Engelsk
- ISBN
- 9781945820243
- Utgivelsesår
- 2019
- Format
- 23 x 15 cm
Anmeldelser
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"A solid addition to most YA graphic novel collections." — SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL
"Dynamic and thought-provoking, this foray into the world of African fables and fairy tales is sure to entertain young readers who welcome both strong messages and open-ended myths." — KIRKUS
"Fifteen African folktales are each adapted by a different author or illustrator, with story and style varying from sardonically irreverent to eerily sinister." — THE BULLETIN OF THE CENTER FOR CHILDREN’S BOOKS
"A fab introduction." — TOR.COM
“The collection of mini stories was cute, witty, and overall enthralling. Each one had its own complete exciting and unpredictable story arc.” — VIRGINIA LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
"We were completely bowled over by this." — READ IT DADDY
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