FICTION

Andrew the Seeker

by Lee NORDLING
illus. by Scott Roberts. 32p. ebook available. Graphic Universe. Apr. 2017. lib. ed. $25.32. ISBN 9781512413304; pap. $6.99. ISBN 9781512430677.
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PreS-Gr 2—This bright and cheerful wordless graphic novel tells the story of a young boy who draws a (not scary) monster, who appears in his window. The boy chases the creature into the nearby woods in a delightful game of hide-and-seek as the monster takes ever more silly approaches to its disguises. Without using a single written word, Nordling and Roberts manage to convey the plot and the characters' range of emotions, and the enthusiasm of a young child on an adventure bubbles over in the cartoon-style artwork. Though this title is the same length as the average picture book, in terms of content it is more substantial and will be a good tool to engage struggling readers who want to move past books for younger readers.
VERDICT This charming addition to early graphic novel shelves will appeal to children making their first forays into comics.
Reviewed by Elizabeth Nicolai, Anchorage Public Library, AK
Andrew sketches a purple blob; next thing we know the creature's outside his window and a (frustrating) game of hide-and-seek ensues ([cf2]Seeker[cf1]). During Belinda's game of musical chairs with classmates (including Andrew), each time the music starts the gymnasium morphs into a candy-colored playland of animate musical notes ([cf2]Unbeatable[cf1]). These companion wordless comics both convey volumes through facial expressions, perspective, and dynamic panel progression.
 , Mar 01, 2017

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