I am pleased to be apart of a blog tour promoting two books in a graphic novel series called Alison Dare through Tundra Books. If you know me at all, you know that I love my graphic novels and jump at any chance to read them.
First off, a little about the books:
Alison Dare, Little Miss Adventures by J. Torres and J. Bone
Alison Dare, The Heart of the Maiden by J. Torres and J. Bone
Summary (via Tundra Books):
Alison Dare: Indiana Jones meets Lara Croft in fabulous, graphic adventures. Alison Dare is not your typical twelve-year-old. She's the daughter of an archaeologist/adventurer and the masked hero known as the Blue Scarab. To top it off, she's also the niece of an international super-spy; it's no surprise that a craving for danger is in her blood! Unfortunately, her parents have locked her away at the prestigious St. Joan's Academy for Girls, hoping that this would lead to a more "normal" life for their daughter.
But despite all the strict rules at the school, Alison and her best pals - Wendy and Dot - somehow manage to find themselves involved in adventures that rival those of Alison's globetrotting, planet-saving relatives. Whether it's magic genies, super-powered bank robbers, or a dastardly baron bent on world domination, Alison Dare delivers the best thrills since Indiana Jones and more action than Lara Croft!
My thoughts:
I really dug these graphic novels. Alison is the daughter of a superhero and an archeologist and definitely is not beyond getting into trouble with her own adventures. I love the style of these books, along with the characters and the constantly moving plot. They're the type of graphic novels I want in my elementary school library and they're definitely making it on the list for next year. I think it offers a lot to kids who like superheros and those who like real life stories. It's a great blend of genres, which is something we need more of in this world. I believe that both boys and girls will love these graphic novels and I look forward to reading more about Alison and her adventures.
Along with reading the books, there's a fun contest going on for a prize pack of the Alison books. Check out the full details over on Tundra's blog.
Basically, you print out and cut out a picture of Alison, take a fun picture and add a caption. Here's mine:
DAY 1: Monday, June 7, 2010
- Clelia at Open Book: Toronto
- Rachelle at Living Between Wednesdays
- Cindy at Cindy’s Love of Books
- Helen at Helen’s Book Blog
DAY 2: Tuesday, June 8, 2010
- Carrie Anne at Another day, another thought… or two (Sneak peek: part 1, part 2 and part 3!)
- Khy at Frenetic Reader
- Kristen at Bookworming in the 21st Century
- Jennifer at Jenn’s Bookshelves
DAY 3: Wednesday, June 9, 2010
- Jenny at Wondrous Reads
- Kate at The Neverending Shelf
- Natalie at This Purple Crayon
- Scott at Comics in the Classroom
DAY 4: Thursday, June 10, 2010
- Shesten at I Heart Monster
- Diana at Stop, Drop, and Read
- Michelle and Leslie at Michelle and Leslie’s Book Picks (Little video teaser: Aubrey’s Take)
- Marya at Through the Looking Glass Children’s Book Reviews
DAY 5: Friday, June 11, 2010
- Marci at Serendipitous Reading
- Kristina at The Cajun Book Lady
- Anna at Book Nerds
- Bryan at Sequential
DAY 6: Monday, June 14, 2010
- Johanna at Comics Worth Reading
- Morgan at Books and Literature for Teens
- Kerry at Shelf Elf
- Cinnamon at A Journey of Books
DAY 7: Tuesday, June 15, 2010
- Colleen at Lavender Lines
- Theresa at Just One More Paragraph
- Lindsay at Crazy Books & Reviews
DAY 8: Wednesday, June 16, 2010
- Jackie at My Ever Expanding Library
- Sean at Got Cheeks?
- Belle at Ms. Bookish
- G. Gerald Garcia at GarSeeYa
DAY 9: Thursday, June 17, 2010
- Lenore at Presenting Lenore
- Teen Librarian at Little Teen Librarian
- Yan at Books by their Covers
- Matt at Suvudu
DAY 10: Friday, June 18, 2010
- Alea at Pop Culture Junkie
- Suzanne at Chick with Books
- Little Willow at Bildungsroman
- wdebo at The Electrical book café
- Jamie at Confessions of a Pop Fan
I don't read graphic novels but I used to read comics when I was a kid. I think that anything that gets kids to read is good.
ReplyDeleteI love comics and the only graphic I ever read was Twilight Vol.1...This one sounds cool ;p
ReplyDeleteThanks for the great review and for being part of the blog tour!
ReplyDeleteJ.
I love the comparison to Indian Jones meets Laura Croft. I will definitely check these out.
ReplyDeleteI need to get these for my daughter. I bet she'd love them.
ReplyDeleteThis looks great, I always love books with kick butt girl heroes.
ReplyDeleteThe Alison Dare books look really cool. I love how the characters are drawn.
ReplyDeleteI've never heard of this series but it sounds like they are very fun to read.
ReplyDeleteI haven't read many graphic novels but when I see a review I want to read them. Alison Dare sounds like a friend I'd want.
ReplyDeleteSeahn
Cool to see graphic novels that can appeal to girls that still contain the adventure and fun of the others.
ReplyDeleteCute! It somewhat reminds me of a 39 Clues for girls.
ReplyDeleteWonder if my school's library has Allison Dare books????? Will have to check, or even better hope I win a set to donate to the library!
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