(4) 4-6 Adapted by P. Craig Russell. Illustrated by P. Craig Russell. Gaiman's shivery tale gets the graphic novel treatment. Lured into a parallel world constructed by a nightmarish "other mother," Coraline must rescue trapped children and her parents as she makes her way home. The book's attractively colored panel illustrations are propulsively paced. However, they feel both redundant and reductive when examined alongside the vivid, layered prose of Gaiman's original novel.

Reviewer: Claire E. Gross

(4) 4-6 Illustrated by P. Craig Russell. This book is about the twelve Olympian gods (not Greek heroes as the title suggests). Written in singsongy rhyme, each vignette gives an overview of the god or goddess, explaining his or her role in the pantheon and associated activities and legends. The digitally colored illustrations and fonts used are in the style of comic books.

Reviewer: Antonio Trujillo

(3) 4-6 Adapted by P. Craig Russell. Illustrated by P. Craig Russell. The fourth graphic art adaptation of Oscar Wilde's fairy tales retains its sharp edge and wit while making the two stories especially appealing to those readers who love comic books. Russell uses Wilde's rich language to good effect in his retellings; the clear, expressive drawings capture both the individual characters and the overall spirit of each work.

Reviewer: Carolyn Shute