This exceptionally enjoyable graphic novel is a cracking adventure sci-fi story with brilliant artwork and is genuinely funny. The author is an award-winning cartoonist who has worked on various comic strips like Batman, Justice League and Star Wars and this is the first in the series of ten books. The story finishes on a clever cliff-hanger that just begs for reading more in the series.
The story is set in America and features DJ, who believes that he is the one member of his large family who is not good at anything, apart from being friends with Gina – then Gina moves away. Then one day, DJ spies a bright light in the sky and something crashes to earth. In its wake, it leaves a huge crater and in the middle, DJ discovers a boy who has no memory of who he is, or where he has come from. Having taken the boy home, he tries to eat trainers, discovers burping, remembers that his name is Hilo and appears to pass out on the floor.
As he sleeps, he dreams of some of the circumstances that brought him to Earth and realises that he has a purpose on the planet. There are some brilliant interactions at school as DJ tries to keep Hilo’s origins secret from friends and family but then Gina returns and life gets even more interesting as the three friends fight to save each other from mysterious robots and work out how to protect the earth from Hilo’s nemesis – Razorwark.
Highly recommended for Year 2 and above.
Dev and Boja embark on a thrilling journey towards home, through the chilling Wildening forests of magical Flember Island. To protect himself and his lovable, larger-than-life robot bear, Dev’s only hope is to truly grasp the extraordinary power of Flember. Because a scary creature’s on their trail, their new friends are counting on them, and Boja is behaving very strangely.
A fantastical, anarchic, uplifting quest celebrating friendship, creativity and loyalty.
Join an astronaut for a day as she goes on her first ever spacewalk, and new crew members arrive. Find out how she trained for her mission and what it’s like living and working in space. How do you eat and drink at zero gravity? How do space toilets work? What are space suits designed for?
Press Start! is a series of books aimed at readers who are ready for their first chapter books or those who feel overwhelmed by longer chapter books.
‘Game On, Super Rabbit Boy’ is set in the game of Super Rabbit Boy Land, a platform game that is activated when the boy in the story presses start. For this book, Super Rabbit Boy has to save Singing Dog who has been captured by the game’s main enemy, King Viking. Once he starts the rescue, he is faced with the challenge of successfully completing six levels of increasing difficulty with only limited lives. As the game progresses, failure occurs and Super Rabbit Boy has to learn from his errors as he restarts a level. He has to remember what he has learned, apply his new knowledge, overcome his fears and go for the win. Not only must Super Rabbit Boy not give up, but nor should the boy who is playing the game – the theme of resilience and perseverance is very strong and would suit classroom conversations about not giving up.
Children who love gaming would very likely be attracted to the book – it reflects the visual style of Minecraft of Roblox, but it will appeal to a wide audience because of the level of detail, bright colours and range of illustrations page after page. The speech bubbles, relatively simple sentences, repetition and short paragraphs will make this work well as an independent reader for the more confident, as well as a shared reader.
The Greek myths are some of the oldest and most famous stories ever told.
This striking comic book collection is the perfect introduction to the world of the gods – containing six tales full of love, loss, greed, envy and bravery.
Journey down to the Underworld with Orpheus and join Theseus in his quest to defeat the dreaded Minotaur. Bursting with detail and humour, James Davies’ retelling of the Greek myths will delight readers of all ages.
Discover the magical myths and legendary heroes of Ancient Greece with award-winning author-illustrator Marcia Williams .
Travel back in time with goat-footed Pan to explore the myths and legends of Ancient Greece. Meet the mighty gods and goddesses of Mount Olympus and some of the worlds best-loved heroes and heroines. In this book you’ll find the stories of Perseus, slayer of Medusa the gorgon; tragic lovers Orpheus and Eurydice; daring Heracles who fearlessly completed twelve Labours and many more. The lively text and humorous cartoon style make these stories accessible and fun for younger readers.
Genius inventor Skunky has just designed a brand-new creation . . . a robot called Metal Eve! She needs to learn everything there is to know about life, so it’s probably not the best idea that she’s surrounded by Bunny, Monkey, Weenie, Pig and the gang. The only thing she’s going to learn from them is that life in the Woods is very, very silly indeed! Laughs will be aplenty in the hit comic book sensation!
Dog Man meets the Lord of the Rings in this epic laugh-out-loud graphic novel series about two aspiring monster slayers. In their second adventure, our heroes face a new threat to Meowminster – an army of ferocious sea monsters! This is the perfect new read for fans of Captain Underpants, Dog Man and The Simpsons!
The islands of Pawdor are in peril once again! Ferocious sea monsters have been spotted on shore, and the townsfolk are in a complete panic. Luckily, Kitty Quest are ready to protect the land. So what if Woolfrik and Perigold are the only guild members (besides their mentor who’s a ghost), and it’s just their second week on the job?
How are these two amateur heroes supposed to stop a whole army of tentacled beasts? It may just take some quick thinking, a whole lot of luck, and a little help from the most unexpected of places. In order to save all of kitty-kind, Woolfrik and Perigold are going to have to learn to work together and prove that two heads are better than one.
Booklist: Best Graphic Novels Suitable for Years 3 and Year 4 (Ages 7-9)
Graphic novels are longer stories written and illustrated in the style of a comic, combining a sequence of engaging visual elements that drive the plot, coupled with short pockets of text in the form of captions and dialogue. The format has seen a burst in popularity in recent years, and these books are seeing an increasing demand in primary schools. We’ve picked out a list of brilliant graphic novels that are most suitable for children aged 7-9….
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This is a funky graphic novel following the journey of food through the digestive system. It also comes with a glossary and links to websites with further information.
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