Snug Harbor Stories (Wallace the Brave Series #2)

by Will Henry

Overview

Think "Peanuts" if Charlie Brown were less of a mope or "Calvin & Hobbes" if Calvin weren't a bit of a psychopath. "Wallace The Brave" is about a family. There's Dad, a fisherman, Mom, a gardener, their almost feral young son Sterling, who never met a bug he wouldn't eat, and his older brother Wallace, a rambunctious, imaginative kid big on exploring. Mostly we see the world of the strip through Wallace's eyes, a sleepy East Coast beach town called Snug Harbor where the streets are lined with ice cream shops and the beaches are dotted with rocky tide pools ... The world of childhood depicted in the strip is a timeless, outdoorsy one reminiscent of strips like "Calvin & Hobbes" and "Cul De Sac," both of which Henry cites as influences. — NPR's Glen Weldon
 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781524856908
Publisher:	Andrews McMeel Publishing
Publication date:	09/24/2019
Series:	Wallace the Brave Series , #2
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	176
Sales rank:	837,670
File size:	45 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	7 - 11 Years

About the Author

Will Henry is the creator behind Ordinary Bill and Wallace the Brave, both distributed on GoComics.com. His professional career began with his strip Room Mates, which was published in The Daily Campus during his time at the University of Connecticut. He draws his inspiration from everyday life and in the age of the smart-phone, he aims to re-create a world in which kids “still collect bugs and fly kites and eat ice cream cones upside-down.” He lives in Rhode Island with his wife, his cat, and his mistress, the sea.

Editorial Reviews

“Expect fans of Lincoln Peirce's Big Nate series to find kinship here … Gentle guffaws abound in this bucolic charmer.” (Kirkus Reviews)

“100% delightful humor you’ll want to read again and again. If you love to laugh, this is your next book.” (Imagination Soup)

"Henry cites Calvin and Hobbes as an influence, and the similarities are clear. Though lovable, self-assured Wallace is a worthy successor to Calvin, he’s a strong hero in his own right, and Wallace the Brave is bound to be a future classic.” (School Library Journal)

From the Publisher

11/15/2019

Gr 2–5—Charismatic, curious Wallace is always pulling his friends along on adventures, from convincing them to see how close they can get to a skunk without getting sprayed to leading them in search of Sasquatch. This second collection of Henry's syndicated comic strips (after the Eisner Award-nominated Wallace the Brave) captures the endless possibilities of childhood. The humor is perfect for middle graders, but older comics fans will love it, too—sophisticated pop culture references ("We're gonna need a bigger net") will have parents and teachers chuckling along. The expressive illustrations, reminiscent of classic comic strips, bring the characters to life, from Spud's fearful reaction when Wallace announces they are hunting for a giant snapping turtle, to Amelia's anger when a neighbor hands out raisins instead of candy on Halloween. VERDICT Henry cites Calvin and Hobbes as an influence, and the similarities are clear. Though lovable, self-assured Wallace is a worthy successor to Calvin, he's a strong hero in his own right, and Wallace the Brave is bound to be a future classic.—Suzanne Costner, Fairview Elementary School, Maryville, TN

School Library Journal

2019-06-16
In this sophomore volume of collected comic strips (Wallace the Brave, 2017), three friends embark upon outdoorsy, giggleworthy escapades.

In sleepy Snug Harbor, Rhode Island, Wallace lives with his family: his fisherman father, mischievous little brother, and (mostly) patient mother. He spends his days joined by his friends, spunky, orange-tressed Amelia and square-headed Spud, who has a kewpie curl of lavender spiky hair. In a series of loosely strung vignettes, readers follow Wallace through a year, hitting kid-anticipated milestones such as summer vacation, Halloween, and Christmas. Despite a contemporary setting where electronics in the form of game consoles and smartphones are present, Wallace and his gang spend most of their time outdoors, powered by their imaginations in their small enclave, giving this a pleasant throwback feel and spotlighting lives unencumbered by both technology and overscheduling. Each page is populated with a few large, bright, full-color panels with a gentle emphasis on family and friendship. Expect fans of Lincoln Peirce's Big Nate series to find kinship here. In the small cast of characters, Wallace, his family, and his friends all present white, although his teacher, Mrs. Macintosh, has brown skin. Included aftermatter encourages young readers to engage in their own nature-inspired crafts with instructions for making a winter mobile and a DIY field book.

Gentle guffaws abound in this bucolic charmer. (Graphic fiction. 7-12)

Kirkus Reviews