Category: Graphic Novel
Author: Doug TenNapel
Publisher/Year: Graphix / 2010
Genre: Science Fiction, Graphic Novel
Pages: 272pp
Summary: Garth, a boy dying from an incurable disease, accidentally gets sent to the afterlife by a ghost wrangler named Frank Gallows. Garth tries to find a way home and Frank tries to fix his mistake. Along the way Garth meets all sorts of crazy creatures and encounters a evil ruler who feels threatened by Garth's powers. It all ends happy with the evil ruler conquered and Garth safely home and healed from his disease.
Comments: It is a cute book, but a pretty shallow plot. There's nothing legendary that will make the book stand the test of time as a classic. It is just a fun and mystical two-hour read.
Classroom Application:
Lexile: 300L
Age: 10-13 years old
I would recommend this for the students that just can't get into a normal book written in prose. This would be a way to capture a boy's attention and get books back in his hand. I wouldn't do any lessons with this book.
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