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daniel1132's review against another edition
5.0
A perfect sequel to Rapunzel's Revenge. I love Nathan Hale's comics!
bookyjes's review against another edition
3.0
Very cute. :) The ending makes it seem like there might be a third book in the future. :)
hartstrings's review against another edition
3.0
Not quite as good as Rapunzel's Revenge, but still an entertaining followup to Jack's story.
Jack and Rapunzel travel to Jack's hometown that has been taken over by a hostile species and one major bad guy. Jack tries to hide his shady past from Rapunzel.
Jack and Rapunzel travel to Jack's hometown that has been taken over by a hostile species and one major bad guy. Jack tries to hide his shady past from Rapunzel.
angiebayne's review against another edition
4.0
Calamity Jack is the follow-up to Rapunzel's Revenge and it is worth the read. Jack was just Punzie's sidekick in the first book, but now he takes center stage. Jack's story starts with the beanstalk of course. We learned that as a young lad he got into some trouble with giants. So he stole the golden goose and ran. Then he met Rapunzel and wanted to make things right for his mom. Unfortunately, nothing is right in Shyport. Blunderbore, the giant, has taken over and the town is being attacked by Ant People. It is up to Jack and Punzie to figure out what is going on and fix it.
I loved Rapunzel's Revenge and Calamity Jack is just as wonderful. While the story isn't quite as involved as Rapunzel seemed to be there is a lot going on. You have giants, ant people, Jack's momma, fairies, a new love interest and all kinds of wonderful adventures. Jack and Rapunzel are a great team and this book explores their relationship a bit further.
The illustrations are also wonderful. They really enhance the story and bring it to live. I think the team of Hale, Hale and Hale is a good one and I hope they keep pushing out the graphic fairy tales.
I loved Rapunzel's Revenge and Calamity Jack is just as wonderful. While the story isn't quite as involved as Rapunzel seemed to be there is a lot going on. You have giants, ant people, Jack's momma, fairies, a new love interest and all kinds of wonderful adventures. Jack and Rapunzel are a great team and this book explores their relationship a bit further.
The illustrations are also wonderful. They really enhance the story and bring it to live. I think the team of Hale, Hale and Hale is a good one and I hope they keep pushing out the graphic fairy tales.
greenbeanteenqueen's review against another edition
5.0
About the Book: Jack has long been a trickster-he's just not had the best of luck. When a heist involving magic beans, a beanstalk, and giants goes wrong, Jack leaves town. After his adventures with Rapunzel (in Rapunzel's Revenge) Jack returns home to Shyport only to discover that the giant Blunderboar is in charge, the city is in ruins thanks to a infestation of ant people, and his mother is being held captive by Blunderboar and in charge of baking bones into bread. It's up to Jack and Rapunzel to save the day!
GreenBeanTeenQueen Says: I'm often asked to give booktalks on great books for tweens and I always inlcude the Hale's first graphic novel outing, Rapunzel's Revenge. (and now Calamity Jack!) Rapunzel's Revenge and Calamity Jack are a librarian's dream come true! The Hale's combine witty dialogue, action and adventure, beautiful detailed artwork and lots of humor to create the perfect graphic novel. I would give this one to anyone who is not convinced in the value of graphic novels or anyone who's a newbie to graphic novels. (And of course old fans too!)
The fairy tale of Jack and Beanstalk is given the steampunk treatment in Calamity Jack and readers looking for a great adventure read will devour this one. There's even a cute bit of romance thrown in, so I think this one will have wide appeal. It is a sequel to Rapunzel's Revenge, but readers don't necessarily have to read the first one to pick this one up. The book starts with Jack's past and gives us a little information on Jack and Rapunzel met, so I doubt readers will feel lost.
As I mentioned, the dialouge is very witty-there were a few lines I just had to read aloud to my husband because they were too great to keep to myself. The artwork is very detailed-young Jack is pictured with his tounge out while thinking and we get a glimpse that Jack hasn't lost this habit as an adult. It's this attention to detail that make the art stand out. The text and illustrations pair perfectly and work together, which makes this an excellent example of a graphic novel. I can't wait to see the final full color, since the ARC came in black and white. (And be sure to check out the inside cover page for a peek at our author's and illustrator snuck into the artwork.)
This a book to share, to pass around to friends, and re-read because each time you'll see something new. I'm hoping we can look forward to more graphic novel's from this creative team-I'd love to see their take on other fairy tales.
GreenBeanTeenQueen Says: I'm often asked to give booktalks on great books for tweens and I always inlcude the Hale's first graphic novel outing, Rapunzel's Revenge. (and now Calamity Jack!) Rapunzel's Revenge and Calamity Jack are a librarian's dream come true! The Hale's combine witty dialogue, action and adventure, beautiful detailed artwork and lots of humor to create the perfect graphic novel. I would give this one to anyone who is not convinced in the value of graphic novels or anyone who's a newbie to graphic novels. (And of course old fans too!)
The fairy tale of Jack and Beanstalk is given the steampunk treatment in Calamity Jack and readers looking for a great adventure read will devour this one. There's even a cute bit of romance thrown in, so I think this one will have wide appeal. It is a sequel to Rapunzel's Revenge, but readers don't necessarily have to read the first one to pick this one up. The book starts with Jack's past and gives us a little information on Jack and Rapunzel met, so I doubt readers will feel lost.
As I mentioned, the dialouge is very witty-there were a few lines I just had to read aloud to my husband because they were too great to keep to myself. The artwork is very detailed-young Jack is pictured with his tounge out while thinking and we get a glimpse that Jack hasn't lost this habit as an adult. It's this attention to detail that make the art stand out. The text and illustrations pair perfectly and work together, which makes this an excellent example of a graphic novel. I can't wait to see the final full color, since the ARC came in black and white. (And be sure to check out the inside cover page for a peek at our author's and illustrator snuck into the artwork.)
This a book to share, to pass around to friends, and re-read because each time you'll see something new. I'm hoping we can look forward to more graphic novel's from this creative team-I'd love to see their take on other fairy tales.
sewjess's review against another edition
3.0
3.5/5
This one was okay. I enjoyed Rapunzel's Revenge much more than this one.
This one was okay. I enjoyed Rapunzel's Revenge much more than this one.
brandiraefong's review against another edition
4.0
Good adventure graphic novel for kids. I felt a little like I was missing a tiny bit of backstory and wish I had read Rapunzel's Revenge first; however this book can definitely stand alone.
theoehatch's review against another edition
2.0
I’m so sorry. I was looking forward to reading this book after reading “Rapunzel's Revenge”. I had told everyone how great Shannon Hale’s book was and how I was looking forward to the second book. “Rapunzel's Revenge” was about a girl over coming bad. This book is about someone that is bad and we are supposed to like him. It didn’t work for me. No matter how you color coat it Jack is a two-bit thief and a liar that never realized he was wrong and never changed. I wouldn’t want to be Rapunzel in a year when she finds Jack gone along with everything of value that she has. Who knows maybe Rapunzel did change him or maybe she will become just part of his band of thieves. What I do know is I won’t be encouraging my friends to read this book to their kids. Shannon should go back to writing books like “The Goose Girl” and “Book of a Thousand Days”. These stories are good well written stories about good over coming bad. Maybe in a world where evil seem to trump good more often Shannon Hale thinks she needs to keep up with the times. If so I will be reading less Shannon Hale.