Author: Kay Davault
Genre: fantasy graphic novel
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Rating:
.JPG)
Summary (provided by publisher): What makes a hero?
Brave Star Knights are heroes who go on adventures. But Tad is just a frog, and frogs can’t save the day. Can they? Determined to out-hop his mud-dweller fate and pursue his dream of being a knight, Tad finds himself on a quest with a surprise group of adventurers, including the Star King!
It’s a race against time as Tad searches for a way to take the Star King to the moon so that he can bring peace to the forest—and prove that anybody can be a hero.
Even a frog.
My opinion: I enjoyed this book far more than I expected. I'm not always a big fan of fantasy, especially when it involves witches and transformative magic, though I find it easy to digest in graphic novel form. This is built on a familiar premise - a team of highly magical heroes with unique abilities that they use to protect the innocent and make the world a better place. But Davault quickly moves us out of expected territory. We realize pretty early on that all is not as it seems with the Star Knights. We have a clear social hierarchy that is bound to be turned on it's ear by the story's resolution. While the ultimate reveals are fairly predictable, the characters are charming and the story is compelling. There is the perfect level of tension for middle grade readers. Just a touch of fear without ever becoming properly frightening and a fair dose of humor as well. This is a solid choice for most middle grade readers.
Advanced Reader Copy provided by NetGalley
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