Pre-Owned City of Light, City of Dark (Hardcover) by Avi

from anneofia

What a great introduction to science fiction this graphic novel is for younger kids beginning to read comics. It's simply written, and on a grade school level, but by an author who knows how to use good grammar and keep the plot interesting nevertheless. The illustrations and the storyline work r...

from imtanner2

A cool graphic novel about the forces of good and evil trying to stay in balance to provide energy to NYC.

from Lukesilvera

Great for those students that don't want to read a traditional book. Fun and full of adventure.

from stephmo

This is really a graphic novel aimed at children. Still, Ari's black and white story stands out on many levels - first, it's a diverse comic, utilizing both Spanish and English throughout the book. Secondly, Avi treats the backstory as a book by actually using traditional prose pages to describe ...