Cast Away on the Letter A: A Philemon Adventure (A Toon Graphic)
By Fred
Illustrated by Fred
By Fred
Illustrated by Fred
Part of The Philemon Adventures
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$16.95
Sep 09, 2014 | ISBN 9781935179634 | Middle Grade (8-12)
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Praise
A charming French import… In a market teeming with graphic-fantasy tales, this offering is remarkably imaginative and refreshingly different. Bright colors emblazon each page, with some spreads so vibrant they almost hurt to look at, and many of the architectural shapes pleasingly recall Dr. Seuss. Not since Carroll’s Alice has there been such a marvelous and incredible adventure.
—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
Fans of fantasy and adventure classics, such as Norton Juster’s The Phantom Tollbooth, will feel right at home. Fred’s surreal and dreamlike drawings really bring the world to life, and his attention to detail is evident on every page. Vivid, psychedelic colors make the illustrations pop and match the mood of the crazy world that he has created. … A good additional purchase for those looking to build their graphic novel collections for middle graders.
—School Library Journal
Translated into English here for the first time, this 1972 work from Fred offers visual and conceptual fireworks as an enterprising farmer’s son named Philemon dives into a well and washes up on an island. … Fred’s drafting and visual storytelling skills are exceptional. … Fans of Franco-Belgian comics will be both delighted and inspired.
—Publishers Weekly
Fred’s small panels are densely packed with swirling lines, elaborate tableaux, and cartoonish figures, all in a rich, jewel-tone palette. Combining the line work of Hergé’s Tintin with Dr. Seuss’ wacky figure style, this offbeat adventure story should be a great fit for middle- grade comic-book fans.
—Booklist
This wild graphic novel adventure, which integrates Greek mythology references, offers food for thought and a feast for the eyes.
—Shelf Awareness
Halfway between the humorous near-realism of Tintin and the hallucinatory Little Nemo in Slumberland, the book will be very entertaining for kids.
—Icv2 (starred review)
Philemon is my new favorite companion. He’s brave, resourceful, and knows what to do when attacked by a lamp.
—Lemony Snicket
A classic for absurdists of all ages!
—Art Spiegelman
Fantastic, smart, mind-expanding reading!
—Jon Scieszka, author of The Stinky Cheese Man
The best kind of comics: a boy, his talking donkey, nonstop escapades and funny drawings!
—Jeff Smith, author of Bone
A madcap tale you’ll want to read again and again!
—Frank Cammuso
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