Thursday, August 24, 2017

Xu, Ru. Newsprints.

Xu, Ru. Newsprints. Scholastic/Graphix    2017  198p  $12.99  ISBN 978-0-545-80312-0      ms/hs   Graphic novel  VG-BN 

Blue is an orphan who has a secret. She is a girl. Blue works as a newsboy for the Bugle in the port city of Nautilene. If her secret comes out, she will lose everything. She meets a boy named Crow, and together they try to work things out in a strange world.   

This graphic novel tells the story of an orphan who struggles to survive as a newsboy in a wartorn world. The story will engage graphic-novel fans and reluctant readers alike. The illustrations are vibrantly done, and the dynamic action and illustratons keep moving the story forward. It is a good starting point for introducing young readers to graphic-style literature.                  

Summary: This graphic novel tells the story of an orphan girl who struggles to survive as a newsboy in a wartorn world.

Orphans-Fiction                                                                                                         --Linda McNeil

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