Awards
- Commended for Cybils (Graphic Novel Elem/Mid) 2014
Overview
Bird and Squirrel are back and ready for adventure! After Bird and Squirrel crash land in the South Pole during a raging blizzard, a penguin named Sakari thinks Bird has come to rid her village of a hungry Killer Whale. But when Squirrel finds out that Bird will actually be fed to the Killer Whale as a sacrifice, they hatch a crazy plan to escape. With good timing, a little luck, and help from Sakari, they just might make it out alive. Or they might end up as whale food!
Full Product Details
Author: James Burks ,
James Burks
Publisher: Scholastic US
Imprint: Scholastic US
Dimensions:
Width: 15.00cm
, Height: 1.00cm
, Length: 22.60cm
Weight: 0.272kg
ISBN: 9780545563185
ISBN 10: 0545563186
Pages: 128
Publication Date: 30 September 2014
Recommended Age: From 7 to 10 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
Praise for BIRD & SQUIRREL ON THE RUN The brightly colored panels and cartoon artwork attract the eye and complement the engaging, fast-paced story. --SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL The easy-to-follow panels offer a great introduction for readers interested in trying their first graphic novel, and the warm, engaging art has the same vibrant energy of a beloved Saturday morning cartoon. --BOOKLIST The character design is astounding. --KIRKUS Burks' comic-strip-like panels utilize zesty colors, bold compositions, and varying perspectives to create plenty of visual interest. --THE BULLETIN OF THE CENTER FOR CHILDREN'S BOOKS
Praise for BIRD & SQUIRREL ON THE RUN The brightly colored panels and cartoon artwork attract the eye and complement the engaging, fast-paced story. --SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL The easy-to-follow panels offer a great introduction for readers interested in trying their first graphic novel, and the warm, engaging art has the same vibrant energy of a beloved Saturday morning cartoon. --BOOKLIST The character design is astounding. --KIRKUS Burks' comic-strip-like panels utilize zesty colors, bold compositions, and varying perspectives to create plenty of visual interest. --THE BULLETIN OF THE CENTER FOR CHILDREN'S BOOKS
Author Information
James Burks spent 15 years working in the animation industry on various movies and television shows, including The Emperor's New Groove, Atlantis, Treasure Planet, Space Jam, The Iron Giant, Wow Wow Wubbzy, and most recently on Fan Boy & Chum Chum. James is the author of the Bird & Squirrel graphic novel series for Scholastic, as well as the illustrator for the Branches series Haggis and Tank Unleashed. James lives in Valencia, California.
