Giants Beware!
Written by Jorge Aguirre,
Illustrated by Rafael Rosado. First Second.
(April 10th 2012) 208 pages
(April 10th 2012) 208 pages
Giants beware, Claudette the Giant Slayer is about to begin
her journey.
Claudette starts stirring up controversy from the first
pages of the book. She lives in a safe and orderly little town, but unlike her
fellow citizens, Claudette is thirsty for adventure. She sets out on her
journey with 2 reluctant sidekicks in tow. Her brother, an aspiring chef, would
really much rather be cooking, and her friend, Marie, would rather be a princess
and living in a castle. Along the way, all 3 characters make discoveries about
themselves.
Claudette is a spunky little character. The text, the tone,
and the captivating illustrations will speak to the middle grade reader. I’m
looking for more books in this series, and I’m happy to see that the authors
have plans to add to Claudette’s adventures. Here is an interview
with the authors.
I love graphic novels and the middle grade readers in my
class love them, too. What graphic novels are the young readers in your life
reading? Add this one to your bookshelf this spring. I give this novel 5 giant
footsteps.
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