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40 pp.
| Candlewick/TOON |
April, 2012 |
TradeISBN 978-1-935179-16-0$12.95
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1-3Toon Book series.
Part graphic novel, part myth, and part beginning reader, the story tells of the Shark King, who has a son with a mortal woman. Sharks and the format will lure in readers; the subtext of bullying and self-discovery will stay with them long afterward. The characters' rounded black outlines convey strong energy and emotion, while the art features a lush Hawaiian setting.
Reviewer: Julie Roach
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
July, 2012