Andrew the Seeker

by Lee Nordling, Scott Roberts (Illustrator)

Overview

When Andrew spots a friendly forest monster outside his window, he knows it's time to play. Get ready to follow along with Andrew as he starts the strangest round of hide-and-seek you've ever seen! Can he track down the tricky creature? Find out in this wild, word-free graphic novel.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781512413304
Publisher:	Lerner Publishing Group
Publication date:	01/01/2017
Series:	Game for Adventure Series
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	8.00(w) x 10.30(h) x 0.30(d)
Lexile:	NP (what's this?)
Age Range:	5 - 8 Years

About the Author

Two-time Eisner nominee Lee Nordling is an award-winning writer, editor, and creative director who has worked on staff at Disney Publishing, DC Comics, and Nickelodeon Magazine. His book The Bramble won the 2013 Moonbeam Gold Medal for Picture Books (ages 4-8), and BirdCatDog, an Eisner Award nominee, was chosen by Kirkus Reviews as one of the best children's books of 2014, and won the Moonbeam Spirit Award for Imagination. The third book in his Three-Story Book series, SheHeWe, was a 2016 Eisner Award nominee. His current Game for Adventure series—beginning with Andrew the Seeker, and Belinda the Unbeatable, the latter garnering two starred reviews from Booklist and Kirkus—concludes in Spring 2018 with Chavo the Invisible. He lives in Sacramento, California with his wife, Cheri, and numerous pets that earn their kibble by offering inspiration.

Scott Roberts (also known as Thomas Scott Roberts) is a writer and cartoonist. He's the creator of the comic Patty-Cake and the author of the fantasy novel The Troubling Stone. He lives in Delaware with his wife, two step-kids, and two dogs.

Editorial Reviews

"[A] gentle, adorable adventure. . . . [T]he bright color palette is sure to please its young audience."—Booklist

From the Publisher

03/01/2017
PreS-Gr 2—This bright and cheerful wordless graphic novel tells the story of a young boy who draws a (not scary) monster, who appears in his window. The boy chases the creature into the nearby woods in a delightful game of hide-and-seek as the monster takes ever more silly approaches to its disguises. Without using a single written word, Nordling and Roberts manage to convey the plot and the characters' range of emotions, and the enthusiasm of a young child on an adventure bubbles over in the cartoon-style artwork. Though this title is the same length as the average picture book, in terms of content it is more substantial and will be a good tool to engage struggling readers who want to move past books for younger readers. VERDICT This charming addition to early graphic novel shelves will appeal to children making their first forays into comics.—Elizabeth Nicolai, Anchorage Public Library, AK

School Library Journal

2017-01-17
A wordless graphic offering conveys the fun and frustration of playing with friends.In a bright, sunny room, white, carrot-topped Andrew draws a picture of his favorite three-horned purple monster. Suddenly, Andrew senses a presence at the window and discovers his purple friend peeking in at him. Quick as a flash, the young hero grabs his pith helmet and butterfly net, and the chase is on throughout an unthreatening, earth-toned forest. However, the violet creature continually manages to elude Andrew, and the boy's frustration mounts until, in a moment of palpable vexation, he throws down his gear, ends the game, and storms off back home. After a good night of sleep and some time to ruminate, will Andrew take up the chase again, or will his emotions get the better of him? Nordling and Roberts' take on childhood frustration is adroitly captured through big, clean, vibrant panels. The friendly-looking monster seems to enjoy the chase but doesn't understand that he's angering his friend. Andrew's irritation at constantly being outwitted nearly vibrates off the pages, and watching his emotions cycle from angry back to calm should certainly resonate with younger readers. Andrew will appear in sequels featuring team games, though not as the main character. Quietly thoughtful and emotionally on-point. (Graphic adventure. 4-8)

Kirkus Reviews