Saturday, December 18, 2010

Books of the Year, 7-Year-Old Boy Edition, Graphic Novels

Here are Tintin's favorite graphic novels from  2010 (but not necessarily published in 2010). We haven't reviewed all of them, but they're all books Tintin would read again.

The 3-2-3 Detective Agency: The Disappearance of Dave Warthog
Author/illustrator: Fiona Robinson

Our review
Find it: Amazon
The Adventures of Tintin, Volumes 1-7
Author/illustrator: Hergé 

Our review
Find it: Amazon
Amazing Greek Myths of Wonder and Blunders
Author/illustrator: Mike Townsend

Our review
Find it: Amazon
Babymouse, #s 1-13
Author/illustrator: Jennifer L. Holm and Matthew Holm 

Find it: Amazon 

Coming May 10, 2011: Babymouse #14: Mad Scientist
The Clouds Above
Author/illustrator: Jordan Crane 

Find it: Amazon, Lone Star Comics

Kaput and Zösky
Author/illustrator: Lewis Trondheim, with Eric Cartier

 Our review
 Find it: Amazon
Knights of the Lunch Table, #s 1 & 2
Author/illustrator: Frank Cammuso 

Our review
Find it on Amazon: #1: The Dodgeball Chronicles, #2: The Dragon Players 
Find it at Lone Star Comics: #1: The Dodgeball Chronicles
Little Vampire
Author/illustrator: Joann Sfar

Find it: Amazon
Lunch Lady, #s 1-4
Author/illustrator: Jarrett J. Krosoczka

Find it on Amazon: Lunch Lady and the Cyborg Substitute, Lunch Lady and the League of Librarians, Lunch Lady and the Author Visit Vendetta, Lunch Lady and the Summer Camp Shakedown

Coming December 28, 2010: Lunch Lady and the Bake Sale Bandit

Magic Trixie, #s 1-3
Author/illustrator: Jill Thompson 

Our review
Find it on Amazon: Magic Trixie, Magic Trixie Sleeps Over, Magic Trixie and the Dragon
Sardine in Outer Space, #s 1-6
Author/illustrator: Emmanuel Guilbert and Joann Sfar

 
Our reviews: Sardine in Outer Space 3, Sardine in Outer Space 4
Find it: Amazon, Lone Star Comics



Tiny Tyrant, Volumes 1 & 2
Author/illustrator: Lewis Trondheim

Find it on Amazon: Volume 1: The Ethelbertosaurus, Volume 2: The Lucky Winner
 Find it at Lone Star Comics: Tiny Tyrant, 1st Edition




Wizards of Mickey, Volumes 1 & 2
Author/illustrator: Stefano Ambrosio/Lorenzo Pastrovicchio

Find it on Amazon: Volume 1: Mouse Magic, Volume 2: Grand Tournament
Find it at Lone Star Comics: Wizards of Mickey

Coming February 1, 2011: Wizards of Mickey Volume 3: Battle for the Crown

3 comments:

An Almost Unschooling Mom said...

What a fun list - I'll have to see if the kids like any of these.

momandkiddo said...

This is a fun looking boy book list!

teacherninja said...

Wow, I need to write these down and get them in my elementary library. Thanks!