Copyright Date:
2010
Edition Date:
2010
Release Date:
07/27/10
Illustrator:
Dumas, Naresh,
Pages:
68 pages
ISBN:
Publisher: 93-8002-820-2 Perma-Bound: 0-605-48136-9
ISBN 13:
Publisher: 978-93-8002-820-0 Perma-Bound: 978-0-605-48136-7
Dewey:
Fic
Dimensions:
27 cm.
Subject Heading:
Crusoe, Robinson (Fictitious character). Comic books, strips, etc. Juvenile fiction.
Survival after airplane accidents, shipwrecks, etc. Comic books, strips, etc. Juvenile fiction.
Castaways. Comic books, strips, etc. Juvenile fiction.
Crusoe, Robinson (Fictitious character). Comic books, strips, etc. Fiction.
Survival after airplane accidents, shipwrecks, etc. Comic books, strips, etc. Fiction.
Castaways. Comic books, strips, etc. Fiction.
Islands. Comic books, strips, etc. Juvenile fiction.
Islands. Comic books, strips, etc. Fiction.
Language:
English
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews
Johnson and Kumar revisit Daniel Defoe's classic castaway tale for the PlayStation generation, creating a survival story told through fast-paced action sequences that barely scratches the surface of the original. This graphic adaptation is off-balance: too much show, not enough tell. The narrative pacing is turgid in parts, paring down the original into stilted language with clunky transitions. The interminable preamble doesn't even shipwreck Crusoe until page 23 of 68. The author also pays little to no attention to the character's internal life as the sole inhabitant of the island, save for strange eruptions of religiosity that are jarringly out of place in an adaptation that otherwise reads as a superficial thriller. The illustrations are captivating, but the sequence of the panels is frequently muddled. Text includes an introductory biography of Defoe and an endnote on famous shipwrecks throughout history. Passable for young readers fond of action-packed video games but unlikely to inspire interest in the original. (Graphic classic. 10 & up)
Robinson Crusoe is not content with his life in England. He is bored and wants to see more of the world. His curiosity convinces him to leave his homeland and travel abroad.
Without telling his parents, young Robinson sets off on a voyage of discovery. During the years that follow he learns much, not just about the world, but about himself as well. Following disaster at sea on more than one occasion, Robinson toys with the idea of settling down. However, his adventurous character gets the better of him and he boards ship once again.
This time, though, a calamitous shipwreck wipes out the whole of the crew and leaves Crusoe alone on a seemingly deserted island.
How is it possible for one man to survive in such a situation? Will he manage to leave or be forced to remain on the island?