Ideas to Inspire

Summer is a time for short books and graphic novels are the perfect thing to take to the beach. I haven’t read any of the Pendragon books, although they are in the library of my old classroom (1102) so feel free to ask Mr. Petner to borrow them if you like the story.

I liked this story of a reluctant hero who journeys through portals (flumes) into other territories and other times. When Bobby is pressed into service by his uncle, he demands to be returned to his own world, one that is not inhabited by snarling quigs and demented leaders who want nothing more than chaos and war to reign so that they might gain control over people and wealth. However, Bobby will be one of the travelers, one of a handful of people in whom the fate of the entire world rests.

I appreciate that Bobby is a reluctant and all-too-human character. I liked the story-within-a-story format as well and think this GN version will make the switches between Bobby’s two worlds easier for the less able reader. The black and white illustrations work well with this story and help to accentuate the overall mood and tone. Some of the original material by author MacHale has been changed in this format. That is aptly explained in an opening letter from the author.