Short & Skinny
Autor Mark Tatullien Limba Engleză Paperback – 15 oct 2018
New from syndicated comic strip artist Mark Tatulli comes a full-color middle grade graphic novel that centers on Mark's own experience in the summer after seventh grade.
As
a
middle
schooler,
Mark
finds
himself
on
the
smaller
side
of
the
physical
spectrum--being
short
AND
skinny
has
really
wreaked
havoc
on
his
confidence.
So
to
end
his
bullying
woes
and
get
the
girl--or
at
least
the
confidence
to
talk
to
the
girl--he
starts
to
explore
bulking
up
by
way
of
the
miracle
cures
in
the
backs
of
his
comics.
But
his
obsession
with
beefing
up
is
soon
derailed
by
a
new
obsession:Star
Wars,
the
hottest
thing
to
hit
the
summer
of
1977.
As
he
explores
his
creative
outlets
as
well
as
his
cures
to
body
image
woes,
Mark
sets
out
to
make
his
own
stamp
on
the
film
that
he
loves.
Mark
Tatulli's
graphic
novel
debut
is
a
humorous
and
heartfelt
take
on
body-image,
finding
a
creative
outlet,
and
spending
a
summer
in
the
70's.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780316440516
ISBN-10: 0316440515
Pagini: 256
Dimensiuni: 140 x 210 x 22 mm
Greutate: 0.5 kg
Editura: Little Brown Book Group
Colecția Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN-10: 0316440515
Pagini: 256
Dimensiuni: 140 x 210 x 22 mm
Greutate: 0.5 kg
Editura: Little Brown Book Group
Colecția Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Notă biografică
Mark Tatulli is the creator of the syndicated comic strip Lio, and has worked as an animator and television producer. He has also written the Desmond Pucket series of middle grade novels. He lives in Washington Township, New Jersey.
Recenzii
Praise
forShort
&
Skinny:
"Tatulli's story shares a positive message about dedication and overcoming obstacles through imagination and creativity. A story with easy appeal for fans of coming-of-age adventures and Star Wars."—Kirkus Reviews
"Set in the 1970s, this account of comic strip artist Tatulli's awkward youth will resonate with readers.... The clean, straightforward drawings and smooth flow of the panels make this a strong choice."—School Library Journal
"We get to see the struggles of a typical middle school student and how he works for his achievements and success despite the odds... [it] would appeal to fans of Big Nate andDiary of a Wimpy Kid."—School Library Connection
"Mark's winning resilience contributes to making his embarrassing misadventures goofy yet relatable. The dynamic, cartoonish panels... show authentic emotions."—Publishers Weekly
"Tatulli
compellingly
depicts
how
an
object
of
culture
can
galvanize
genuine
emotions.
A
natural
choice
for
fans
of
Raina
Telgemeier
or
Jeffrey
Brown's
Jedi
Academy
series."
—Booklist"Tatulli's story shares a positive message about dedication and overcoming obstacles through imagination and creativity. A story with easy appeal for fans of coming-of-age adventures and Star Wars."—Kirkus Reviews
"Set in the 1970s, this account of comic strip artist Tatulli's awkward youth will resonate with readers.... The clean, straightforward drawings and smooth flow of the panels make this a strong choice."—School Library Journal
"We get to see the struggles of a typical middle school student and how he works for his achievements and success despite the odds... [it] would appeal to fans of Big Nate andDiary of a Wimpy Kid."—School Library Connection
"Mark's winning resilience contributes to making his embarrassing misadventures goofy yet relatable. The dynamic, cartoonish panels... show authentic emotions."—Publishers Weekly
Descriere
From syndicated comic strip artist Tatulli ("Lio") comes a middle-grade graphic novel based on his own experience in the summer after seventh grade, when being short and skinny affected his confidence. But his obsession with beefing up is derailed by a new obsession: "Star Wars, " the biggest movie of 1977.