James Sturm
Author
Series
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2009
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
109 p. : chiefly col. ill. ; 19 x 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
Once upon a time ... a princess tried to make a comic. And with the help of a magical cartooning elf, she learned how--well enough to draw her way out of an encounter with a dangerous dragon, near-death by drowning, and into her very own adventure! Like the princess, young readers will discover that they already have the drawing and writing skills it takes to make a comic -- they just need a little know-how. And Adventures in Cartooning supplies just...
Author
Publisher
Disney / Jump at the Sun
Pub. Date
2019.
Edition
Second hardcover edition.
Physical Desc
vi, 90 pages : chiefly illustrations ; 27 cm
Language
English
Description
Baseball Hall of Famer Leroy "Satchel" Paige (1905? 1982) changed the face of the game in a career that spanned five decades. Much has been written about this larger-than-life pitcher, but when it comes to Paige, fact does not easily separate from fiction. He made a point of writing his own historyand then re-writing it. A tall, lanky fireballer, he was arguably the Negro Leagues hardest thrower, most entertaining storyteller...
Author
Publisher
The Center for Cartoon Studies
Edition
2
Language
English
Description
A brief how to draw comics and The Center for Cartoon Studies book This stunningly designed catalog is sure to catch eyes! Pages feature drawing lessons, production tips, and information on The Center for Cartoon Studies programs, faculty, and White River Junction, Vermont.
Author
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2015.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
"The Knight can't wait for her first camping trip. She and her horse Edward pack everything they need--including her beloved Teddy--and head out into the woods. But when it's time for bed, Teddy is nowhere to be found"--
Author
Series
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2012
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
59 p. : ill. ; 19 x25 cm.
Language
English
Description
A story about the magical cartooning elf and a brave knight creating a book for children for Christmas introduces information about story elements, rhyming text, and creating comic strips.
Author
Series
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2015.
Physical Desc
volume : color illustrations ; cm
Language
English
Description
"The Knight's best friend is her horse, Edward. They go everywhere together and do everything together! But when the Knight gets a gryphon, suddenly all she talks about is how awesome her new pet is. Edward can't help it--he's jealous! But the gryphon turns out to be more of a peril than a pet, and it's Edward who comes to the rescue in the end. It turns out that gryphons aren't so great...but Edward sure is!" -- provided by publisher.
7) Hocus focus
Author
Series
Publisher
First Second
Pub. Date
2017.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
As the Knight tries to make a magic potion she manages to turn her horse into a giant worm.
8) True Stories
Author
Series
Publisher
Walden Pond Press
Pub. Date
2014
Edition
Unabridged
Language
English
Description
Jon Scieszka's Guys Read anthology series for tweens turns to nonfiction in its fifth volume, True Stories. The fifth installment in the Guys Read Library of Great Reading features ten stories that are 100% amazing, 100% adventurous, 100% unbelievable-and 100% true. A star-studded group of award-winning nonfiction authors and journalists provides something for every reader, all aligned with the Common Core State Standards. Compiled and edited by real-life...