Beowulf

By Petrucha, Stefan & Chamberlain, Kody

Publishers Summary:
For a dozen years, the monster Grendel has haunted the Danish kingdom ruled over by Hrothgar. In the night, Grendel stalks the land, slaughtering all he meets. When food is scarce, he raids the king's high hall, devouring warriors and hauling others back to his dank home in the marshes. Word of the monster spreads far and wide, and from across the sea comes the warrior Beowulf to battle the monster and free the Danes from Grendel's reign of terror. Written some fifteen hundred years ago, Beowulf is the first epic work in English and tells a tale of heroism in the face of a wild and unknowable evil. For this graphic novel version of the story, Stefan Petrucha has adapted the story for middle graders, bringing all the bravery and bloodshed to life in a form for fans of the Hollywood movie or of superheroes of any stripe. Beowulf was the first superhero; a long tradition starts with this poem. Ages 8 – 12

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ISBN
978-0-06134-390-2
Publisher
HarperTrophy


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School Library Journal

Reviewed on January 1, 2008

Gr 4-Up In this stunning graphic novel, Beowulf comes to life for young readers. Against an appropriately dark palette, the plot begins to unfold as the evil offspring of Cain, Grendel, terrorizes the famous mead-hall, Heorot, feasting at night on humans for 12 years. Enter Beowulf from across the sea in the Land of the Geats, ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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