Module 10 Graphic Novels/Censorship Issues
Giants Beware
By Rafael Rosado and Jorge Aguirre
Bibliography:
Aguirre, J., & Rosado, R. (2012). Giants beware!. New York: First Second.
Summary:
Claudette is the daughter of a dragon slayer. She feels the need to prove her bravery and sets out to do so by killing the Giant on the mountain. She coaxes her brother and friend to join her crusade by promising the things they want most to happen will happen if they help her. They together embark on this adventure find something other than they expected.
Impressions:
This book is humorous incorporating modern day tendencies into a story from a early time period. The graphics are detailed and the text and panels all are arranged well to tell a fun and adventures tale.
Reviews:
Comedy and fairy tale sensibilities balance perfectly in this exciting debut by writer Aguirre and illustrator Rosado. Delightfully spunky Claudette is set on becoming a monster slayer like her father (who is missing limbs due to his earlier adventures). When she hears the story of a giant on the loose, she is determined to leave her home—accompanied by her cowardly brother, Gaston, and best friend Marie—in order to set things right. Driven by Claudette’s courage, Marie, who wants nothing more than to become a princess, shows proper heroic wits, and Gaston reveals inner strength and determination. When Claudette discovers that not all stories are as they seem, she and her friends must fool the adults who have come to bring them home to protect an innocent monster. The rich world and engaging characters are a surefire hit—and the glorious full-color illustrations, which pack a novel’s worth of expression onto cartoon faces, should bring readers back for multiple reads of this many-layered story. One can only hope that Aguirre and Rosado have more adventures planned. Ages 7–up. (Apr.)
Children's Book Review: Giants Beware by Rafael Rosado and Jorge Aguirre. (2012, March 12).
PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved August 9, 2014,from http://www.publishersweekly.com/978-1-59643-582-7
Suggestions for Use:
This would be a great way to introduce a story writing in graphic novel style format. After students read this book they could write their own graphic short story with simple drawings or pictures laid out with panels and word balloons.
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