Firebirds
Firebirds
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Gareth Stevens Publishing
Just the Series: Graphic Mythical Creatures   

Series and Publisher: Graphic Mythical Creatures   

Annotation: Explores some of the century-old legends of firebirds that exist around the world and features the story of Prince Ivan's quest for a prized firebird.
 
Reviews: 1
Catalog Number: #5246833
Format: Paperback
Special Formats: Graphic Novel Graphic Novel
Copyright Date: 2012
Edition Date: 2012 Release Date: 01/01/12
Illustrator: Cappoli, Sara,
Pages: 24 pages
ISBN: 1-433-96757-X
ISBN 13: 978-1-433-96757-3
Dewey: 398.2
LCCN: 2011022843
Dimensions: 23 cm.
Language: English
Reviews:
School Library Journal

Gr 9 Up-Teens will find much to savor and celebrate in this dazzling collection of 16 short stories by some of the best fantasy writers around. A biographical sketch and note from each one follows every selection. The collection starts off with Delia Sherman's "Cotillion," a luscious and romantic version of "Tam Lin" set in Manhattan, 1969. Diana Wynne Jones's "Little Dot" will charm anyone who has ever loved a cat. Kara Dalkey elegantly retells Hans Christian Andersen's "The Snow Queen" in "The Lady of the Ice Garden," and fans of Sherwood Smith's Crown Duel (Harcourt, 1997) will find great pleasure in "Beauty," his charming tale of one of Meliara and Shevraeth's children. Nancy Springer slyly twits the movers and shakers of the world in "Mariposa," a comic tale about a woman looking for her soul. An adaptation of the folksong "The Black Fox" by Emma Bull is complemented by Charles Vess's fine graphic interpretation. "The Baby in the Night Deposit Box" by Megan Whalen Turner is a sweetly daffy look at how evil can be beaten with rules and regulations. In Lloyd Alexander's devastating "Max Mondrosch," a man tries to do everything in his power to get by and still fails utterly. The most disturbing story in the collection, however, is Garth Nix's "Hope Chest," in which innocent Alice May is saddled with the task of saving her family and her town from the creeping shadow of evil. A first-class collection. Patricia A. Dollisch, DeKalb County Public Library, Decatur, GA

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School Library Journal
Word Count: 1,138
Reading Level: 3.8
Interest Level: 3-6
Accelerated Reader: reading level: 3.8 / points: 0.5 / quiz: 149591 / grade: Middle Grades

Readers explore some of the century old legends of firebirds that exist around the world. Readers discover myths from places as different as Russia and Egypt, uncovering incredible tales through simple, accessible text. The featured story of Prince Ivan's quest for a prized firebird is presented in the engaging style of a graphic novel, with exciting artwork that will make even the most reluctant readers eager to turn each page.


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