  | Attack of the krill (Team Unihorn And Woolly) Author: Frederick-Frost, Alexis | |
| Price: $15.89 | ||
Summary:
Raina the rhino, Nigel the narwhal, Shu the horseshoe crab, and Woolly the mammoth have more in common than the fact that they all have horns. They were also all exposed to a Super Blood Full Moon Eclipse that gave them each strange powers. Now they'll need to stave off a giant krill monster who was also caught up in the event. In graphic novel format.
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (03/01/24)
School Library Journal (+) (05/24/24)
Booklist (04/15/24)
Full Text Reviews:
School Library Journal - 05/24/2024 Gr 1–4—Heroes come in all shapes and sizes, and superpowers are not a requirement in this hilarious series debut about four friends who save the day. Raina the rhinoceros and Nigel the narwhal are surfing at Burlap Beach, while Shu the horseshoe crab is preparing for the blood moon eclipse on the beach. Woolly the mammoth crashes in on a wave, still stuck in a hunk of ice, and his awkwardness does not endear him to Raina, Nigel, or Shu. A storm hits, sweeping all of them close to the eclipse and they receive superpowers—except for Woolly. When prehistoric krill from Woolly's ice block attack Burlap Beach, the superheroes rush to save the day. Vivid digital art creates a wonderfully imaginative world, with expressive speech bubbles to indicate emotion and an excellent use of bleed and panel layering to indicate mood and tone. Action sequences, such as the trap set for the krill, layer and build the rising action, while important moments are rendered as splash pages. This encourages reading immersion. Meanwhile, the narrative carries a sweet message about friendship, heroism, and kindness with humor. VERDICT This graphic novel is an example of dynamo sequential storytelling and beginning readers will love this book.—Rachel Zuffa - Copyright 2024 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.
