I have to admit this book cracked me up. Eek & Ack travel to earth in their spaceship – that really looks like a washing machine – to discover why it is so hard to conquer. Their disguises are hilarious – one wearing a tutu and the other in a hooded robe of sorts. They… Continue reading Review — Eek and Ack vs the Wolfman
Author: Blake Hoena
Review — Perseus and Medusa
This retelling of the famous Greek myth is quite complete in its details including parts of the story not always included in children’s versions such as the Gorgons which frequently get dropped. But I was most impressed with the inclusion of the sidestory of Perseus’s return journey home including his saving of Andromeda before he… Continue reading Review — Perseus and Medusa
Review — Eek and Ack vs the Wolfman
EEK & ACK VS THE WOLFMAN is more comedy than horror with just enough monster goodness to tickle a child’s fancy but not enough to give anyone the slightest nightmare. I laughed throughout the book and constantly thought of the kids at my school and how they would really dig this book. The girls and… Continue reading Review — Eek and Ack vs the Wolfman
Review — Eek and Ack vs the Wolfman
Aliens Eek and Ack want to find out why Earth is so hard to conquer. They dress up in “traditional Earthling costumes” and arrive on the planet during a meteor shower, a perfect disguise for their landing. They do not realize that it is Halloween or that the Wolfman is on the loose. Harpster’s characters… Continue reading Review — Eek and Ack vs the Wolfman
Review — Eek and Ack vs the Wolfman
Eek & Ack are two aliens who fly around in a spaceship which looks suspiciously like a washing machine. They decide to visit Earth to find out why it is so hard to conquer. They arrive on Halloween night dressed in costume with funny results but eventually meet up with a Wolfman who has also… Continue reading Review — Eek and Ack vs the Wolfman
Review — The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Spookiness abounds in this graphic retelling of the classic Washington Irving story (put out by Stone Arch) in which a timid schoolhouse teacher runs up against fanciful tales and terror in a small town. Blake Hoena retells this story (with illustrator Tod Smith) with attention to details. The wiry schoolmaster – Ichabod Crane – is… Continue reading Review — The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Blurb — The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Blake Hoena’s retelling brings a smile to my face. His Legend of Sleepy Hollow is a thrill, and it’s also a little scary. —Terry Davis, author of Vision Quest and Mysterious Ways
Review — Ooze Slingers from Outer Space
Eek and Ack, twins from the Great Goo Galaxy, are out to conquer Earth. After their annoying sister tattles on them for trying to blow it up, their dad instructs them to find a more peaceful means for taking over the planet. Eek comes up with a foolproof plan, and the twins begin to collect… Continue reading Review — Ooze Slingers from Outer Space
Review — Matthew Henson: Arctic Adventurer
Innovative and entertaining, this nonfiction title captures the story of African-American explorer Matthew Henson in a graphic novel format. This unique way to present biographical information to elementary through middle school age students is sure to be a big hit. Although the information presented is not detailed, an overview of Henson’s struggles and accomplishments are… Continue reading Review — Matthew Henson: Arctic Adventurer
Review — Matthew Henson: Arctic Adventurer
This standout in the Graphic Biographies series briskly details the life of the American explorer who, with Robert Peary, blazed a trail into the Arctic and pinpointed the North Pole. Growing up in the late nineteenth century did not afford a young African American many opportunities, and Henson suffered through many menial jobs, indignities, and… Continue reading Review — Matthew Henson: Arctic Adventurer