From Babymouse on an adventure just to make it to recess, to the lunch lady trying to survive the Pizza Monster, the Comics Squad's graphic novella style will bring new life to the mysteries of what happens during the golden hour of school: recess. Ninja skills that make new friends and run-ins with a magic acorn will grab the reader's attention in this unique collection of creative stories.
Holm, J., Holm, M., & Krosoczka, J. (Eds.). (2014). Comics squad: Recess! New York, NY:
Random House.
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- Evaluation Criteria
- Style and Setting
- Like the previous text, the comic book and novella style of this test grabs the readers and keeps them interested in the wild, yet relatable stories of students, lunch ladies, a squirrels during recess. The compilation starts with a very believable and un-fantasy like story of average boys trying to be ninjas and exclude another child. But, as the short comics evolve into Babymouse meeting Zeus and going into battle, all things preventing her from making it to recess, the reader isn’t surprised or doesn’t believe the validity of these irregular and non-human leads.
- The setting of each of these stories is the most adventure filled place around: recess during school. This average place that is very familiar to all readers is transformed into extravagant adventures involving Babymouse trying to conquer her trials to be able to participate, Dogman saving the world from illiteracy, and the cafeteria lady trying to save the school from the evil pizza monster. Not only can the reader visualize the stories that happen during recess, but they also make a connection with the own adventures they have had during recess.
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