Roman,
Dave, and John Green. Teen Boat! Houghton Mifflin/Clarion 140p $14.99 978-0-547-63669-6 ms/jr VG Graphic
novel
Teen Boat has a unique ability that
separates him from everyone else. He can
turn into a boat! A nice boat at that, where all his
friends can fit. The only problem is
that if you are the boat, how can you have fun? On the
surface,
being a teen boat sounds like fun, but when you are the boat, you cannot be in the boat. Everyone has a great
time except you. People take advantage of you and you think
they are being kind. You can impress a
girl, but
then another boy comes and romances her while they are on your boat. Doesn’t seem fair. Well, maybe she was
not meant for me.
Teen Boat has a few teenage problems and then he has a lot of boat problems. It’s a strange concept that can be funny with all the teen problems added to the concept. Romance, adventure, pirates, and bad accidents where a true love may or may not be discovered. All of these elements are found in Teen Boat.
The book is beautifully illustrated and not at all expensive. The
colors are vivid and bright, and it has many funny
moments. Kids will like this
book. The concept of
turning into a boat is a little strange, but the stories are good.
Graphic novels,
Fantasy, Humor --
Magna Diaz
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