Kid Beowulf: The Blood-Bound Oath
- Paperback
240 pages
- Release Date
17 October 2016
Summary
In book one of the series, our heroes’ destiny is tied to the past, when a prince named Hrothgar begins a quest for power—one that leads him to a fiery dragon, an enchanted sword, and an oath sworn in blood. But when Hrothgar breaks his oath he breaks his kingdom, and the only thing that will save it is a family he’s forgotten and heroes not yet born…
These broadly adapted retellings add a lot of fun and fighting to the basic bones of the classic tales!
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781449475895 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1449475892 |
| Author: | Alexis E. Fajardo |
| Publisher: | Andrews McMeel Publishing |
| Imprint: | Andrews McMeel Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 240 |
| Release Date: | 17 October 2016 |
| Weight: | 551g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 150mm x 13mm |
| Series: | Kid Beowulf |
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Critics Review
“What Rick Riordan did for the Greek gods, Fajardo has done for ‘Beowulf’: magnificent.”
“What Rick Riordan did for the Greek gods, Fajardo has done for ‘Beowulf’: magnificent.” (Kirkus)
“Fajardo takes one of the most recognizable pieces in English literature and makes it fully accessible to younger and struggling readers…capturing the attention of even the most unfocused readers…Hand to graphic novel fans who love action and adventure.” (John Trischitti, School Library Journal)
“…a richly imagined tale…humorous and engrossing adventures.” (The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books)
“In the grand tradition of Bone, Amulet, and countless other epic quest graphic novels, Fajardo gives us heroes to root for, villains to loathe, and complex characterizations around every turn.” (Elizabeth Bird, School Library Journal’s FUSE 8 blog)
“These broadly adapted retellings add a lot of fun and fighting to the basic bones of the classic tales!” —A Parent’s Guide To The Best Kids’ Comics (Parent’s Guide to the Best Kids’ Comics)
About The Author
Alexis E. Fajardo
Alexis E. Fajardo is a student of the classics—whether Daffy Duck of 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, California, where, when not penning Kid Beowulf, he “works for Peanuts” at the Charles M. Schulz Studio.
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