Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky, the Graphic Novel

Mbalia, Kwame

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Walt Disney Press/Hyperion

Just the Series: Tristan Strong Graphic Novel Vol. 1

Series and Publisher: Tristan Strong Graphic Novel

Annotation: Seventh-grader Tristan Strong tumbles into the MidPass and, with allies John Henry and Brer Rabbit, must entice the god Anansi to come out of hiding and seal the hole Tristan accidentally ripped in the sky.

Genre: [Graphic novels] [Adventure fiction] [Fantasy fiction] [Science fiction]

Reviews: 1

Catalog Number: #319212

Format: Perma-Bound Edition

Special Formats: Graphic Novel

Publisher: Walt Disney Press/Hyperion

Edition Date: 2022 Release Date: 08/09/22

Pages: 1 volume (unpaged)

ISBN: Publisher: 1-368-07500-2 Perma-Bound: 0-8000-2002-2

ISBN 13: Publisher: 978-1-368-07500-8 Perma-Bound: 978-0-8000-2002-6

Dewey: Fic

LCCN: 2022932651

Dimensions: 24 cm.

Subject Heading:
Supernatural. Comic books, strips, etc. Juvenile fiction.
Characters and characteristics in literature. Comic books, strips, etc. Juvenile fiction.
Self-confidence. Comic books, strips, etc. Juvenile fiction.
African Americans. Comic books, strips, etc. Juvenile fiction.
Supernatural. Fiction.
Self-confidence. Fiction.
Characters in literature. Fiction.
African Americans. Fiction.

Language: English

Reviews:

ALA Booklist (Wed Nov 30 00:00:00 CST 2022)

This graphic adaptation of Kwame Mbalia's groundbreaking adventure fantasy hits all the major plot points: Following the death of his best friend, Tristan visits his grandparents' Alabama farm, where his pursuit of a mysterious burglar leads him to accidentally punch a bottle tree, releasing an evil haint and tearing a hole into the world of Alke, home to the pantheon of African and African American myths, gods, and folk heroes. In Alke, Tristan must come into his own as an Anansesem, a magically powerful storyteller, if he's to save the people from an uprising of fetterlings and other evil, oppressive monsters. While Venditti's adaptation is an impressive feat of storytelling efficiency and artist Stephens visualizes so many memorable characters, the meager page count and sparse background art give little room for the original 496-page epic or its characters to breathe, giving the feeling of a rushed product. Nonetheless, the original's popularity will have readers queuing up for their turn with this version, and the graphic-novel space remains in desperate need of more Black representation. Stock up.

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Word Count: 9,556

Reading Level: 3.0

Interest Level: 4-7

Accelerated Reader: reading level: 3.0 / points: 1.0 / quiz: 551033 / grade: Middle Grades

The best-selling and awarding-winning novel about a Black boy who helps folk heroes and gods through storytelling is now a dynamic graphic novel!

"This graphic adaptation of the children's novel that began the 'Tristan Strong' trilogy will have plenty of appeal for readers who are interested in African and African American characters and folklore. The illustrations pop with energy and color."--School Library Journal

The talented team of Robert Venditti and Olivia Stephens brings to glorious full color the novel that best-selling author Jason Reynolds called "A brilliant action adventure rooted in African American lore."

Seventh grader Tristan Strong feels anything but strong ever since he failed to save his best friend when they were in a bus accident together. All he has left of Eddie is the journal his friend wrote stories in. Tristan is dreading the month he's going to spend on his grandparents' farm in Alabama, where he's being sent to heal from the tragedy.

But on his first night there, a sticky creature shows up in his bedroom and steals Eddie's notebook. Tristan chases after it--is that a doll?--and a tug-of-war ensues between them underneath a Bottle Tree. In a last attempt to wrestle the journal out of the creature's hands, Tristan punches the tree, accidentally ripping open a chasm into the MidPass, a volatile place with a burning sea, haunted bone ships, and iron monsters that are hunting the inhabitants of this world.

Tristan finds himself in the middle of a battle that has left Black American folk heroes John Henry and Brer Rabbit exhausted. In order to get back home, Tristan and these new allies will need to entice the god Anansi, the Weaver, to come out of hiding and seal the hole in the sky. But bartering with the trickster Anansi always comes at a price.

Can Tristan save this world before he loses more of the things he loves? Find out by diving into this stunning graphic novel adaptation of the original book.

Endorsed by Rick Riordan, author of Percy Jackson and the Olympians, soon to be a series on Disney+.

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