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Cammuso, Frank
7 Reviews
(3)
4-6
Edison Beaker has his trusty flashlight to protect him from monsters, and he's going to need it when he and little sister Tesla stumble into the Underwhere, another world filled with monsters. This colorful graphic novel borrows heavily from Ghostbusters but features enough kid pleasing humor ("'He said underwear' giggle chortle") and a protagonist so charismatic that the familiar premise can be forgiven.
Reviewer: Jessica Costello
(3)
1-3
Young witch Salem and her cat pal Whammy visit a dinosaur exhibit for her science-fair project. Bored with the static dinosaurs, Salem casts a spell that brings them to life and ends up taking home a real dinosaur egg instead of the toy one she purchased. Another hilarious addition to the series, this early graphic novel provides tons of visual jokes.
Reviewer: Julie Bartynski-Fenner
(3)
1-3
Salem really wants to be a snow angel in the Frosty Follies pageant. When she finally gets her opportunity, she tries to teach herself how to ice skate despite having to babysit annoying neighbor Fergus and running into several mishaps. Meanwhile, her cat sidekick Whammy prepares for the chili cook-off. Visual jokes and hijinks abound in Cammuso's latest early graphic novel.
Reviewer: Julie Bartynski-Fenner
(3)
1-3
Accused of always quitting, young witch Salem joins the Squirrel Scouts, and with her cat Whammy's help (and unusual luck), she wins top cookie seller. Salem chooses a camping trip as her troop's prize, but her unstable spells--and Bigfoot--turn the trip into a chaotic adventure. This third graphic novel's black-and-white illustrations with energetic orange accents are as funny as ever.
Reviewer: Julie Bartynski-Fenner
(3)
1-3
Young witch Salem is invited to her friend Edgar's birthday party. When the perfect gift slips through her fingers and her homemade one doesn't seem like enough, Salem casts a spell to give him a big birthday surprise (that takes an unexpected turn). Visual jokes abound in the black-and-white, pink-accented illustrations. A satisfying second entry in the graphic novel series.
Reviewer: Julie Bartynski-Fenner
(3)
1-3
Young witch Salem Hyde has trouble distinguishing between spelling and spell casting. Her parents find her a magical animal companion, Whammy, but she refuses the cat's guidance until another misspelled spell creates chaos at the school spelling bee. The black-and-white illustrations with green accents provide tons of visual jokes. This pleasing first graphic novel is sure to gain followers for the series.
Reviewer: Julie Bartynski-Fenner
(3)
K-3
Toon Book series.
It's cat Otto's birthday, and he cares more about presents and cake than friends and family. When Otto's birthday is stolen, he goes into a backwards land where palindromes, opposites, and all things "topsy-turvy" abound. Even birthdays are backwards there, which helps Otto figure out what they're really about. Bright cartoon illustrations and a graphic-novel format will engage emergent readers.
Reviewer: Kari Allen
7 reviews
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