Wednesday, November 9, 2016

Comics Squad: Recess!



Holm, J. L., Holm, M., Krosoczka, J., Pilkey, D., Santat, D., Telgemeier, R., Roman, D., ... Yang, G. L. (2014). Comics Squad: Recess!.New York : Random House.
Comics squad: Recess! Is a book compiled with 10 short comic stories that is all about recess! This book features well-known authors and illustrators such as Jennifer Holm, Dav Pilkey, Eric Wight, and Gene Yang.With popular fictional characters making their appearance, this makes this book a fun read! The book starts off with The Super-Secret Ninja Club. An uncool boy named Daryl is doing whatever it takes to join this cool “Secret Ninja Club” including training to improve his ninja skills all winter long! After the break, he doesn’t see The Super-Secret Ninja Club anymore. Instead, there is a dodge-ball club!  The story ends with an amazing ninja dodge-ball twist with Daryl getting the Super-Secret Ninja Club back together. With his cool ninja moves he is promoted to be the  Super Ninja Trainer!  This comic book doesn’t end here! You have to keep reading to see the recess adventures of Babymouse, Lunch Lady, Scratch the Squirrel, Dog Man, Jimmy Sprinkles and so many more! This graphic novel will have readers laughing so hard! The author creatively combines their writing styles and recess stories all in one book! In addition, with the silly illustrations readers will feel like they are at recess. Although the drawing styles in each story are different,  the color scheme (orange, black, and white) are the same through the entire book. Most young readers will be able to connect with something in this book all kids love which is RECESS!! This book is recommended for ages 7+.

Interview with the Author!

If you want a similar comic book read, check out
Comics Squad: Lunch!

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