Beowulf

This exhilarating graphic-novel edition of an ancient classic honors the spirit of the original as it attracts modern readers.

The epic tale of the great warrior Beowulf has thrilled readers through the ages -- and has been reinvented for a new generation with Gareth Hinds's masterful illustrations. Grendel's black blood runs thick as Beowulf defeats the monster and his hideous mother, while somber hues overcast the hero's final, fatal battle against a raging dragon. Speeches filled with courage and sadness, lightning-paced contests of muscle and will, and funeral boats burning on the fjords are all rendered in glorious and gruesome detail. Told for more than a thousand years, Beowulf's heroic saga finds a true home in this graphic-novel edition.

Author: Gareth Hinds
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Published: 03/13/2007
Pages: 128
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.94lbs
Size: 10.43h x 6.79w x 0.42d
ISBN: 9780763630232
Audience: Young Adult


Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 05/01/2007 pg. 171
Voice of Youth Advocates 06/01/2007 pg. 162 - Recommended - Better Than Most
Kliatt 05/01/2007 pg. 32
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 07/01/2007 pg. 470 - Recommended
Library Journal 03/15/2008 pg. 53

About the Author
Gareth Hinds says, "BEOWULF gave me the chance to explore the superhero story in a more timeless way, without the skintight suits and other wacky conventions of that genre. I wanted to show people how cool a story this really is." He lives in New York City and writes graphic novels full-time.