The Class Struggle: Ducoboo Vol. 4

by Zidrou, Godi (Illustrator)

Overview

Ducoboo's life isn't easy. Being the king of dunces-while still managing to avoid wearing the crown too often-takes work, dedication, and an awful lot of imagination. It also takes a proper target: Leonie, the gifted girl who doesn't like to share her answers with His Majesty. It's a constant war of wits between these two, under the disbelieving eye of the long-suffering teacher, fought with wigs, cameras and magical pencil-sharpeners.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781849180313
Publisher:	Cinebook, Ltd
Publication date:	10/16/2010
Series:	Ducoboo , #4
Pages:	48
Product dimensions:	8.30(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.10(d)
Age Range:	8 - 18 Years

Editorial Reviews

Gr 4–6—A Franco-Belgian comic that first appeared in 1992, this book should also speak to American kids. Ducoboo is the class dunce and constantly feuds with Leonie Gratin, the teacher's pet. Colorful cartoons illustrate the one-page comics, which follow a continuous narrative. This quick read should appeal to fans of other mischievous schoolboys such as Hank Ketcham's Dennis the Menace and Jeff Kinney's Greg Heffley. Zany gags; memorable characters such as "Skelly," the anatomy class skeleton; and silly but smart humor make this an entertaining comic for fans of humorous stories, as well as "Asterix" and "Tintin" readers.—Lisa Goldstein, Brooklyn Public Library, NY

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