The Rise of Herk (Nnewts #2) (Hardcover)
In this exciting sequel to Escape from the Lizzarks, Herk, the loveable Nnewt, is happy to have a new family and a new place to call home. But when the evil Lizzarks make an all-out assault on Amphibopolis using a giant monster, Herk must seek the help of the Megasloth to save the city and his adopted family. Meanwhile, Sissy, Herk's sister, discovers the dark truth about their long-lost brother Zerk.
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, is 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.
Praise for Ghostopolis:
* "TenNapel's colorful illustrations are filled with energy and life."--School Library Journal, starred review
Praise 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 review
Praise 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 review
"A boldly imaginative and ambitious tale."--The Horn Book
Praise for Tommysaurus Rex:
"TenNapel 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."--Booklist
"It'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 Weekly
"Unpredictable and engaging, this will be a popular pick for reluctant readers and graphic-novel fans."--School Library Journal
Praise for Nnewts Book 1: Escape from the Lizzarks:
"A visually rich and abundantly imaginative adventure that lands some serious emotional punches."--Publishers Weekly
"The action-heavy panels, packed with lots of motion and sound effects, make this a great fit for reluctant readers, especially those who like fantasy adventure tales. "--Booklist
"The action-heavy panels, packed with lots of motion and sound effects, make this a great fit for reluctant readers, especially those who like fantasy adventure tales. "--Booklist
* "TenNapel's colorful illustrations are filled with energy and life."--School Library Journal, starred review
Praise 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 review
Praise 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 review
"A boldly imaginative and ambitious tale."--The Horn Book
Praise for Tommysaurus Rex:
"TenNapel 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."--Booklist
"It'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 Weekly
"Unpredictable and engaging, this will be a popular pick for reluctant readers and graphic-novel fans."--School Library Journal
Praise for Nnewts Book 1: Escape from the Lizzarks:
"A visually rich and abundantly imaginative adventure that lands some serious emotional punches."--Publishers Weekly
"The action-heavy panels, packed with lots of motion and sound effects, make this a great fit for reluctant readers, especially those who like fantasy adventure tales. "--Booklist
"The action-heavy panels, packed with lots of motion and sound effects, make this a great fit for reluctant readers, especially those who like fantasy adventure tales. "--Booklist