Hoena, Blake Carly's Angels : Swamp Sting!

Hoena, Blake      Carly's Angels : Swamp Sting!     

Stone Arch see Capstone      2011   33p   17.04    978-1-43422-960-1

 elem   Graphic novel            Graphic Sparks          G         

╥Three school newspaper

reporters find themselves in a mess after uncovering that the science club is

responsible for a bee attack on the playground and dumping chemicals in a nearby

pond.╙

            Elementary school students who enjoy graphic novels will like the format

of this new title.  In this title, students are introduced to the characters of

Carly╒s Angels, a book spin off title of the real Charlie╒s Angels television

show.  As with Charlie╒s Angels, Carly╒s Angels are out to solve the mystery

presented to them by their mysterious leader, Carly. Tina, a staff writer,

Gillian, a staff interviewer, Keely, a staff photographer, work together to find

out why so many people are getting stung by bees near Wally╒s pond.  After

investigating and seeing first-hand, the girls figured out that someone has been

polluting the pond with blue slushies causing the bees to grow extra large. 

With the help of Bugs, the staff gopher, Carly╒s Angels were able to catch those

students responsible for the mess.   

Includes full color graphics, an introduction to Carly╒s Angels (Carly, Gillian,

Tina, and Keely), information about the author and illustrator, a glossary of

terms,  discussion questions, and writing prompts.  An entire page is devoted to

promoting Princess Candy, another graphic title by Stone Arch even before this

title╒s own discussion questions, writing prompts and glossary.  This extra page

should have been included at the very end of this book, not intermixed with the

contents of this title.             Series includes 55 titles with lively and humorous

stories, with comic book-style illustrations, are designed to develop reading

skills, as well as to communicate such values as responsibility, fairness,

caring, etc.     Forba-Mayer,Charleen