Escape from the Lizzarks (Nnewts #1), 1 - by Doug TenNapel (Paperback)

Number of Pages: 192
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Sub-Genre: Fantasy & Magic
Series Title: Nnewts
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Graphix
Age Range: 9-12 Years
Author: Doug TenNapel
Language: English

About the Book

A little hero faces big challenges in the first book of this totally unique fantasy-adventure series.

Book Synopsis

A little hero faces big challenges in the first book of this totally unique fantasy-adventure series.

The first book in the Nnewts series follows the story of Herk, a lovable Nnewt who longs for stronger legs, something his mother and father wish they could give him. When his quaint village is attacked by the reptile Lizzarks, he's forced to flee his home and leave behind the only life he's ever known. Now, all alone and on the run, Herk navigates a dangerous world filled with strange creatures and mysterious wonders, where friends are few and an evil lord is in hot pursuit.

From the Back Cover

Little legs. Big heart.

Herk, a lovable Nnewt, longs for stronger legs, something his mother and father wish they could give him. When his quaint village is attacked by the reptile Lizzarks, he's forced to flee his home and leave behind the only li

Review Quotes

Praise for GHOSTOPOLIS* TenNapel's colorful illustrations are filled with energy and life.--SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL, starred reviewTenNapel is a terrific cartoonist and in fine form here.--BOOKLISTPRAISE FOR BAD ISLAND*A clever, old-fashioned adventure with some modern twists and a light-hearted tone, this, like TenNapel's previous work, is not to be missed.--BOOKLIST, starred review*TenNapel has crafted another rip-roaring adventure with wide audience appeal.--SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL, starred reviewPraise for CARDBOARD* An exceptionally seamless blend of action and philosophy, two elements that usually do not mix easily; TenNapel handles this masterfully. Utterly brilliant.--KIRKUS, starred reviewA boldly imaginative and ambitious tale.--THE HORN BOOK[TenNapel] provides moments of great sweetness and heaps and heaps of bizarre fun, a quality that has become his veritable trademark.--BOOKLISTPraise for TOMMYSAURUS REXTenNapel unleashes an array of charmingly off-kilter characters and has mastered a cartoonish style that preserves a sense of grit while lending some emotional weight to match the story.--BOOKLISTIt's a premise worthy of a loony Saturday morning cartoon, complete with bulgy-eyed characters that nearly bounce off the full-color pages, but underlying the fun is a potent and affecting story about facing death and growing up.--PUBLISHERS WEEKLYUnpredictable and engaging, this will be a popular pick for reluctant readers and graphic-novel fans.--SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL

About the Author

Doug TenNapel was raised in the town of Denair, California. In 1994, he created the popular Earthworm Jim. Doug's graphic novel GHOSTOPOLIS was a 2011 ALA Top Ten Great Graphic Novel for Teens, and his follow-up, BAD ISLAND, was a 2012 ALA Great Graphic Novels for Teens as well as one of School Library Journal's Top 10 Graphic Novels of 2011. Doug lives in Franklin, Tennessee.
Doug TenNapel was raised in the town of Denair, California. In 1994, he created the popular Earthworm Jim. Doug's graphic novel GHOSTOPOLIS was a 2011 ALA Top Ten Great Graphic Novel for Teens, and his follow-up, BAD ISLAND, was a 2012 ALA Great Graphic Novels for Teens as well as one of School Library Journal's Top 10 Graphic Novels of 2011. Doug lives in Franklin, Tennessee.