The Mouse Guard world is open for easy exploration online, allowing young readers to click on at least 35 characters from the books, five specific groups (like the weaselly Fishers), and a variety of settings and maps.
And while there is a real Tolkien sensibility, this is a thoroughly 21st-century franchise. The mice are swashbuckling characters draped in vivid cloaks and wielding serious swords. The Mouse Guard heroically battles bad guys, patrols the borders, and helps the residents find routes to safety through treacherous terrain. In David's beautifully rendered fantasy series, mice struggle for survival amid harsh conditions and dangerous predators. Coming this July, the prequel to his current titles hits shelves: The Black Axe. He's been honored with multiple Eisner Awards, which are considered the Oscars of the comic book industry, for his Mouse Guard: Fall 1152 and Winter 1152 titles (both Archaia, 2009), as well as Mouse Guard: Legends of the Guard (Archaia, 2010). So please tune in every Monday this month for another installment of AuthorOf's Graphic Novel Summerfest!Īuthor-illustrator David Petersen has created his own remarkable world with his Mouse Guard series.
And for kids needing a break from the daily classroom grind, these books are a perfect escape. Graphic novels offer adventure, drama, and thrilling storytelling while still feeling recreational. And we're putting the focus on graphic novels, simply because nothing gets the wee ones fired up about reading more than a speech bubble. With schools letting out for summer vacation, we're devoting June to great summer reads.
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