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Foiled
By Yolen, Jane
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-1-59643-279-6
- Publisher
- First Second Roaring Brook
REVIEWS
School Library Journal
Reviewed on March 1, 2010
Gr 8-Up The chapters in this clever graphic novel follow the terms of a fencing match, from "Engagement" to "Disengagement," with successive stages in between. Most of the illustrations are done in two tones as Aliera Carstairs makes it through her humdrum days in high school, where she doesn't fit in. Color begins to appear when she puts on her fen...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on July 1, 2010
"Am I crazy? Fairies, trolls, kingdoms, a jewel that keeps the world in balance hot glued to what looks like a practice foil?" Life as tenth-grader and top-notch fencer Aliera Carstairs knows it turns upside-down during her big date with the dazzlingly handsome Avery Castle: Aliera learns that her "too good-looking to be true" lab partner isn't, uh, human. Even harder to take in is h...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2010
In this graphic novel, top-notch fencer Aliera learns that her "too good-looking to be true" lab partner isn't human...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Junior Library Guild
Reviewed on April 1, 2010
Detailed, cinematic artwork and realistic dialogue bring the story to life. The introduction of magical elements into Aliera’s quotidian world of high school and fencing practice is surprising and thought-provoking...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
