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Mr. Ferris and His Wheel by Kathryn Gibbs Davis and illustrated by Gilbert Ford is a revelation! I had no idea that this structure that I always thought of as a slightly sketchy carnival ride had such an interesting inception and remarkable beginning.
When, with only ten months to go before the 1893 Chicago World's Fair, a contest is announced inviting Americans to outdo the star
I first reviewed The Secret Science Alliance on 12/16/09 when I was just delving into the world of graphic novels. In the years since, I have read and loved many graphic novels (mostly for kids) but Davis' book remains at the top of my list for story, art and complexity. A must read!
The Secret Science Alliance, by Geisel Award winner (for her excellent beginning reader comic book, Stinky)
The Secret Science Alliance, by Geisel Award winner (for her excellent beginning reader comic book, Stinky) Eleanor Davis is beyond amazing. The plot easily could have taken up a couple of hundred pages of a traditional young adult novel (without pictures.) The depth of the personalities of the three main characters, as well as a few secondary characters is also equal to any good young adult
This looks awesome. Usually when you post something great, I get it from the library, but this one just got purchased. Can't wait to get it...umm...for my kids...yeah, right.
Ha! You will not be disappointed! It stirred up some really great ideas, emotions, inspirations and excitement for me when I read it. I keep going back through it again and again finding new things and enjoying the old... Now if I could just find a kid who's read it and see what the intended audience thinks of it!