Book
Narwhal : unicorn of the sea
Record details
- ISBN: 9781101918265 (hardback)
- ISBN: 1101918268 (hardback)
- ISBN: 9781101918715 (paperback)
- ISBN: 1101918713 (paperback)
- ISBN: 9781101918272
- ISBN: 9781484496268
- ISBN: 1484496264
- ISBN: 9781518142680
- ISBN: 1518142680
-
Physical Description:
print
64 pages : colour illustrations ; 22 cm. - Publisher: [Toronto] : Tundra Books, [2016]
- Copyright: ©2016
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "Edited by Tara Walker"--Title page verso. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Narwhal is really awesome -- Really fun facts -- Narwhal's pod of awesomeness -- The Narwhal song -- Narwhal and the best book ever. |
| Study Program Information Note: | Accelerated Reader LG 2.4 0.5 Quiz No. 183697 EN Fiction. Reading Counts K-2 1 1. Lexile 490. F&P N. |
| Awards Note: | A Junior Library Guild Selection |
Search for related items by subject
| Genre: | Graphic novels. Animal fiction. |
Search for related items by series
Available copies
- 1 of 4 copies available at Kenton County.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 4 total copies.
Other Formats and Editions
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erlanger Branch | JGraphic Novel (Text) | 33126019984610 | JGraphic Novel | Checked out | 04/29/2024 |
| Erlanger Branch | JGraphic Novel (Text) | 33126022018604 | JGraphic Novel | Available | - |
| Independence Branch | JGraphic Novel (Text) | 33126022018620 | JGraphic Novel | Checked out | 05/15/2024 |
| Independence Branch | JGraphic Novel (Text) | 33126022199313 | JGraphic Novel | Checked out | 05/16/2024 |
- School Library Journal Reviews : SLJ Reviews 2016 December
Gr 1â3âReaders new to graphic novels will be richly rewarded with this series opener about a delightfully quirky duo. Earnest and down-to-earth Jelly the jellyfish is the perfect foil for endearingly airheaded Narwhal. Divided into three tales, the book is light on plot but brimming with a fantastically kid-friendly sense of the absurd, from the friends' first reaction upon meeting each other ("You don't look like any fish I've ever seen, but you do look kind of jelly-ish." "Lookâ¦things like you don't exist. I mean what is up with that horn?") to the tale that Narwhal and Jelly spin in their metafictional turn, which has a waffle, a strawberry, and a sea monkey doing battle with a giant robot. The art has a childlike quality, and though Narwhal and Jelly are rendered with simple, thick-lined scrawls, the illustrations are expressive and energetic. Clanton includes just a few panels per page and breaks up some of the action with full-page spreads, resulting in a wonderfully accessible option for kids making their first forays into sequential art. A song ("I am a narwhal/a happy little narwhal!") and a brief section with facts on jellyfish and narwhals are fun additions (kids will be impressed to learn that the narwhal's tooth can be up to ten feet long and that the marine mammal can live 90 years). VERDICT An utterly enchanting start to a series that's bound to be popular among young readers. Readers moving on from Mo Willems's "Elephant and Piggie" books and Bob Shea's "Ballet Cat" series will adore this undersea odd couple.âMahnaz Dar, School Library Journal. Copyright 2016 School Library Journal.