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Nytra, David
2 Reviews
(4)
4-6
Illustrative panache trumps story in this graphic novel rendered in dense, intricate pen-and-ink. As siblings Leah and Alan share a book, they find themselves battling dragons, traveling by man-eating boat, and more in a quest to restore the natural order. Nytra borrows myths and tropes from various cultures to showcase his visual imagination, but the protagonists' progression through plot points is aimless.
Reviewer: Megan Lynn Isaac
(3)
4-6
Toon Book series.
In this graphic novel reminiscent of Victorian fantasy and classic fairy tales, Leah and younger brother Alan (who are about to move into separate bedrooms) awake to find themselves in a fanciful, sometimes scary world. The text's surreal imagery paired with detailed pen-and-ink drawings depicting Wonderland-like people and creatures suit this story about the disorienting anxieties of growing up.
Reviewer: April Mazza
2 reviews
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