| Fairy Tale Comics: Classic Tales Told by Extraordinary Cartoonists Contributor(s): Various Authors (Author), Duffy, Chris (Editor), Hernandez, Gilbert (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1596438231 ISBN-13: 9781596438231 Publisher: First Second OUR PRICE: $19.54 Product Type: Hardcover Published: September 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Comics & Graphic Novels - Fairy Tales, Folklore, Legends & Mythology - Juvenile Fiction | Fairy Tales & Folklore - Adaptations - Juvenile Fiction | Fairy Tales & Folklore - Anthologies |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2013497002 |
| Lexile Measure: 480 |
| Physical Information: 0.54" H x 7.89" W x 10.25" (1.29 lbs) 128 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 161301 Reading Level: 2.8 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From favorites like Puss in Boots and Goldilocks to obscure gems like The Boy Who Drew Cats, Fairy Tale Comics has something to offer every reader. Seventeen fairy tales are wonderfully adapted and illustrated in comics format by seventeen different cartoonists, including Raina Telgemeier, Brett Helquist, Cherise Harper, and more. Edited by Nursery Rhyme Comics' Chris Duffy, this jacketed hardcover is a beautiful gift and an instant classic. A New York Times Book Review Editor's Choice |
Contributor Bio(s): Various Authors: - ...Hernandez, Gilbert: - Gilbert Hernandez was born in Oxnard, California, and is the cocreator, with his brothers, Jaime and Mario, of the acclaimed comic book series Love and Rockets. Hernandez has won numerous awards for his stories, including the Kirby Award, the Inkpot Award, the Harvey Award, and the United States Artists Literature Fellowship. He resides in Las Vegas, Nevada, with his wife and daughter.Mazzucchelli, David: - David Mazzucchelli is an acclaimed comic artist, best known for his collaborations with Frank Miller on Batman and Daredevil, his adaptation of Paul Auster's novel City of Glass, and his graphic novel Asterios Polyp.Duffy, Chris: - Chris Duffy is a writer and comics editor. He worked as Senior Comics Editor at the award-winning Nickelodeon Magazine for 13 years and currently edits SpongeBob Comics for United Plankton Pictures, as well as other projects. Chris was part of the board of advisors for Art Spiegelman and Françoise Mouly's TOON TREASURY OF CLASSIC CHILDREN'S COMICS. His comic book writing includes scripts for BIZARRO COMICS, BIZARRO WORLD, SUPERMAN ADVENTURES, SCOOBY-DOO, WHAT IF?, RUGRATS COMIC ADVENTURES, and BATMAN CHRONICLES. He wrote comics strips for FAMILY DOG MAGAZINE. Comics that he has written and drawn have appeared in several anthologies, including AWESOME, AWESOMER, and DRAGONS! He lives with his family in Cold Spring, New York. |