My
little sister, Margo, loves unicorns and couldn’t resist the narwhal on the
cover of a book we spotted at the library. Narwhals are the unicorns
of the sea after all. We were in for a real treat, especially since this is a
beginning graphic novel—a different format for Margo, but one she fell
in love with.
Narwhal
is a happy animal who is bubbly and sweet. He meets Jelly, who tells it like it
is. Neither of them has ever seen a creature like the other, and their
surprise is entertaining. They may seem like an unlikely
pair, but the things they have in common give them a strong bond. Margo and I love their conversations, and we
laughed out loud more than once.
Narwhal: Unicorn of the Sea by Ben Clanton is an adorable graphic novel and perfect for beginners. Narwhal
and Jelly are a duo that will appeal to kids and adults. They're silly and
super cute. The book is made up of three stories or adventures- so you can read
the whole book at once or divide it into different sessions. The illustrations
are very sweet and make learning to read a graphic novel easier. The end of the
book is great and even better is the fact that there's a whole series of Narwhal
and Jelly books. I know we'll be reading more of these in the future.
Has anyone else read Narwhal:
Unicorn of the Sea? Or have you read
another book by Ben Clanton? We'd love to hear your thoughts!
Happy reading!
~ F
