The Graphic Classroom Reviews KID BEOWULF
May 21, 2009
Many thanks go out to The Graphic Classroom for their enthusiastic review of Kid Beowulf and the Blood-Bound Oath.
Fajardo gives us a kid friendly book. The art reminds me of the original BONE series: black and white line art with little shading. It makes the book clean for young students. Fajardo also inserts a lot of humor in the illustrations.
That’s right kids, Kid Beowulf is in good company with Bone!
One of the great things about The Graphic Classroom is that their reviews also include recommendations for using books in the classrooms.
My experience leads me to believe that fictionalized stories with strong mythological themes and characters bring students, including elementary kids, to our most ancient of stories. Modern retellings have a knack of driving young male readers mad with excitement. It is my opinion that the KID BEOWULF series is just such a tale.
If you’re a teacher considering graphic novels in your classroom, Bowler Hat Comics would love to hear from you. We’d also love to hear from students who want to see more comics in the classroom. Drop us a line, or leave a comment below.
