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A review by mat_tobin
The Aquanaut: A Graphic Novel by Dan Santat
4.0
Dan Santat's 'The Aquanaut' is a visually rich graphic novel that follows the adventures of a group of sea-dwelling creatures who, in manning a portable yet mechanical diving suit, seek out the daughter of a deep-sea researcher who died with a special mission unresolved.
Sophia is full of humour and wit but feels abandoned by her Uncle who is too busy drowning in the guilt of surviving the shipwreck that his brother survived. His only drive is the hope that his research will be a lasting testament to his brother. Can this strange cast of sea creatures bring Sophia and her uncle together?
Richly illustrated with fine moments of drama and action, this is a funny story but with a touch of pathos to it. I found the creatures sweet too - as if the finding Nemo cast trapped in the tank escaped into this book. Nods to Jacques Cousteau were welcome too and tapped into the themes of conversation. Would do well throughout KS2.
Sophia is full of humour and wit but feels abandoned by her Uncle who is too busy drowning in the guilt of surviving the shipwreck that his brother survived. His only drive is the hope that his research will be a lasting testament to his brother. Can this strange cast of sea creatures bring Sophia and her uncle together?
Richly illustrated with fine moments of drama and action, this is a funny story but with a touch of pathos to it. I found the creatures sweet too - as if the finding Nemo cast trapped in the tank escaped into this book. Nods to Jacques Cousteau were welcome too and tapped into the themes of conversation. Would do well throughout KS2.