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40 pp.
| Owlkids
| September, 2015
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TradeISBN 978-1-77147-054-4$17.95
(2)
K-3
Wolves and ravens work together (an author's note explains "mutualism") when the birds alert the pack to an injured deer. The ravens and the pack pursue the creature, then feast and share the bounty with their families. Earth-tone acrylic paintings, with stylized, flat forms, avoid graphic detail, focusing instead on the creatures' survival. Matter-of-fact language describes the hunt and feast. Bib.
Reviewer: Pam Yosca
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
November, 2015
112 pp.
| Kids Can
| September, 2010
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TradeISBN 978-1-55453-438-8$16.95
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PaperISBN 978-1-55453-439-5$7.95
(4)
4-6
After attending a comics convention, Lila and Ecco put what they've learned about graphic novels into practice by creating, illustrating, and publishing their very own work. Though the story line itself is lame, the terminology related to comics and graphic novels is clearly defined and well integrated into the action. Crisp black-and-white illustrations may inspire readers to take up their own pens.