Powell, Martin. The Elves and the Shoemaker (Grimm Graphic Novel).

Powell, Martin.    The Elves and the Shoemaker (Grimm Graphic Novel).     

Stone Archsee Capstone      2011  32p   17.99 978-1-4342-2553-5 

elem      Graphic novel       E-BNe 

This is an adaptation of a Grimm’s fairy tale that shows generosity

of the shoemaker is important. This act of generosity is rewarded by help from

magical elves.        

This text is crisply written and fully illustrated with a

low reading level accompanied by sepia colored comic-like illustrations. The

inclusion of discussion questions, writing prompts,  and a glossary make this a

useful classroom tool.

     After the importance of an informative text, the most supportive factor of

this book is visual appeal to young readers.  The layout of the various pages is

diversified and well balanced between text and sepia colored comic-like

illustrations so that concepts are grouped together.  The flow and balance of

both the text and visuals are integrated to present a very stimulating book for

both young and reluctant readers.

      This book is one in the  _Grimm Brothers Graphic Novels(Capstone)series. 

The series consists of __4_ books at this time. The general theme of the series

is __Grimm’s fairy tales _.      McNeil, Linda