Kid Beowulf and the Song of Roland
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Alexis E. Fajardo
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ISBN: 978-0-9801419-2-4
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Publication: April 2010
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272 pp / b&w / 7 x 9 in. / Trade Paper
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Price: $17.95
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About
The adventure of a childhood gone heroic continues!
The Song of Roland launches twelve-year-old twin brothers Beowulf and Grendel into their second adventure, bringing readers along in their journey into literary history—this time, introducing the French tales of Charlemagne and his 12 peers. Wholly original, the Kid Beowulf series stays true to its inspired characters and histories while weaving new imaginings of “what if…” and capturing the imagination of kids and teachers alike. www.kidbeowulf.com
Reviews for Book One, Kid Beowulf and the Blood-Bound Oath
School Library Journal (via Diamond Bookshelf)
In the standard Beowulf story, the character appears as a full-fledged hero, with little concept of how he actually became one. Fajardo tells the backstory, using a blend of humor and soap-opera plot twists. [More...]
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While many readers struggle with the poem in their high school literature classes, there is nothing difficult about following the story of Kid Beowulf and the Blood-Bound Oath, which is filled with magic, intrigue, betrayal, and all the other good stuff that makes for a good story. [More...]
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The Graphic Classroom
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.. [More...]
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Kid Beowulf – An Interview With Writer/Illustrator Alexis E. Fajardo
I just finished reading Kid Beowulf and the Blood-Bound Oath, a graphic novel re-imagining of the thousand year old epic poem. I felt ill-prepared to review Alexis E. Fajardo’s illustrated version since my only exposure to this classic is the recent Angelina Jolie version so I decided to interview him instead so he can tell me all about it. [More...]
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Podcasts
Tall Tale Features
- Episode 56 – Jonathan Lemon Goes APE!
- Episode 44 – Comic Con Graphic Novels for Kids Panel
- Episode 40 – Comic Con 2009
Comics Coast to Coast
Fanboy Planet
Author Bio
Alexis E. Fajardo is a student of the classics — whether Daffy Duck or Damocles — and has created a unique blend of the two in Kid Beowulf. Alexis has taught cartooning throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and currently resides in Santa Rosa, where, when not penning Kid Beowulf, he “works for Peanuts” at the Charles M. Schulz Studio.
