Eighth Grade Bites (The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod # 1 The Graphic Novel)
by:
Tony Lee (author)
Heather Brewer (author)
Julia Laud (author)
Format: mass market paperback
ISBN:
9780872726789
Publish date: January 10th 2013
Publisher: Dial Books
Pages no: 144
Edition language: English
Series: The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod: The Graphic Novel (#1)
I went with the graphic novel adaptation of the novel by Brewer. It was fine story but predictable - I sensed each and every "twist" and just shrugged my shoulders when I was proven right. I enjoyed the adopted aunt character the most. Vlad was a typical 13 year old boy. The artwork was great but th...
The beginning was awkward. The middle was good. But, the ending was rushed. Plus. There is a really weird panel toward the end that I can't figure out what is happening. It could have been left out and I would have been happy. All in all, this graphic novel adaptation of EIGHTH GRADE BITES was just ...
I'm a big fan of Brewer's Tod books, but this adaptation fell somewhat flat for me. The art was good, but the story didn't translate well to the graphic format. At least, it didn't flow well for me. Your milage may vary.
Got it for free at WorldCon. Uhm. I think I'll pass it on to someone - anyone - at work who has a 12yo son. It could just be because I'm too old, and I'm a bit sick of the vampire scene, but I don't think this is even well written for the age group it's aimed at, which is a pity.
I basically read this out of utter curiosity - picked it up and read it in less than a couple of hours. I would say that it's more on the level of younger YA (though I think certainly those who are elder could enjoy it as a light read), though it has its share of intense scenes toward the end of the...
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