Tag: comic

  • Tamsin and the Deep

    Emma Perry

    Tamsin and the Deep is an exciting graphic novel from Neil Cameron and Kate Brown. It tells the intriguing story of Tamsin who is forced to discover the reason behind her family’s terrible luck with water. After getting wiped out when attempting to surf off the coast of England, Tamsin finds herself washed up on…

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    Electrigirl

    Emma Perry

    Electrigirl, from Jo Cotterill (words) and Cathy Brett (illustrations), is a totally absorbing chapter book presented in a great format – part book, park comic. It works brilliantly. ‘If I hadn’t argued with my best friend, I’d never have been struck by lightning. But if I hadn’t been struck by lightning, I’d never have got…

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  • 10 Little Insects

    10 Little Insects

    Emma Perry

    Davide Cali‘s 10 Little Insects is witty, fast paced and riddled with clever one liners. The premise is taken unashamedly from Agatha Christie’s 10 Little Indians, “Don’t worry, we’re not going to re-enact ’10 Little Indians.’ “ An odd assortment of insects find themselves brought together in a strange house on an isolated island. Each of…

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  • Nuts in Space

    Emma Perry

    Oooo this is a real treat. I found Weasels incredibly amusing, so it was with much anticipation that I delved into Elys Dolan‘s next picture book – Nuts in Space. She kinda had me on that title to be honest! We join our intrepid adventurers having just successfully completed their mission of gathering the Lost…

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  • Weasels

    Emma Perry

    Weasels by Elys Dolan is a totally engrossing picture book, with a cheekily brilliant sense of humour. Whatever you thought weasels did during the day, forget it. Elys Dolan is about to turn any notions of weasels simply lolling around eating nuts & berries right on its head! This group of weasels are on a…

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  • Father Christmas

    Emma Perry

    Utilizing a fun, comic strip style narrative Raymond Brigg’s classic picture book, Father Christmas, is one that we reach for year after year. Father Christmas is portrayed by Briggs as an incredibly down to earth chap, if not just little bit grumpy. I mean, traipsing across the world in the cold and dark, with blizzards…

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  • Santa’s Suit

    Emma Perry

    Fun and quick witted Davide Cali’s Santa’s Suit is an entertaining read for Christmas. It’s Christmas Eve. Santa starts looking for his suit – surely it must be here somewhere? Humour comes from his dog, Bobo, who’s responses will sound familiar to many house holds, ‘It’s exactly where you left it’ Hmm like many missing…

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