Bone Collection (Books 1-9)
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Jeff Smith
Jeff Smith's New York Times bestselling, award-winning graphic novel series featuring an unlikely hero who must save an idyllic valley from the forces of evil. The Bone Collection includes all nine books from Jeff Smith's incredible graphic novel series. Out From Boneville (Bone #1) The Great Cow Race Bone (Bone #2) Eyes of the Storm (Bone #3) Dragonslayer (Bone #4) Rock Jaw: Master of the Eastern Border (Bone #5) Old Man's Cave (Bone #6) Ghost Circles (Bone #7) Treasure Hunters (Bone #8) Crown of Horns (Bone #9) From Publishers Weekly: The nine-volume Bone graphic novel series was the toast of the comics world when it was published by Smith's own Cartoon Books beginning in the early 1990s; in this first volume of Scholastic's new edition, the original b&w art has been beautifully converted into color. Smith's epic concerns three blobby creatures who have stumbled into a valley full of monsters, magic, farmers, an exiled princess and a huge, cynical dragon. The story is something like a Chuck Jones version of The Lord of the Rings: hilarious and action-packed, but rarely losing track of its darker subtext about power and evil. This volume is the most lighthearted of the bunch, though, featuring some of the wittiest writing of any children's literature in recent memory--a few of Smith's gags are so delicious that he repeated them for the rest of the series. It also introduces the Bone cast's unforgettable supporting characters: the leathery, tough-as-nails, racing-cow-breeding Gran'ma Ben; the carnivorous but quiche-loving "rat creatures"; a spunky trio of baby opossums; and Ted the Bug, whose minimalist appearance (a tiny semicircle) exemplifies Smith's gift for less-is-more cartooning. The way his clear-lined, exaggerated characters contrast with their subtle, detailed backgrounds is a product of his background in animation, and so is his mastery of camera angles and choreography. This is first-class kid lit: exciting, funny, scary and resonant enough that it will stick with readers for a long time.
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Author
Jeff Smith
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Publisher
Scholastic, Incorporated
Published Date
2009-08
ISBN
1443102067 9781443102063
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"This series is a classic for a reason. It is very funny but knows where and when to be dramatic. It slowly builds from a comedy to an epic fantasy and does slow almost flawlessly. The art is simple a lot of the time but it’s gorgeous. The characters are endearing and interesting or so funny we don’t care. The main character, Bone, is an Everyman who calls out nonsense and has a sweet heart. Though he can act as jealous jerk with his crush, Thorn, on occasion. But he grows out of this and sticks by Thorn through her darkest times. Thorn on the other hand grows from sweet and simple girl to a strong warrior willing to put her life on the line to help save the world. The lore is also unique as deals greatly with dragons and dreaming. This series is great for kids but can easily be enjoyed by an older audience."
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"I love the art style and the humor the book gives. It manages to be funny while still keeping a good overall story line."
Ray Gun
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