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Color by Katherine Garner. The conclusion to the Nnewts trilogy remains as offbeat as ever as Nnewt Herk and his siblings Sissy and Zerk mount an epic plan to save Amphibopolis from the evil reptilian Lizzark army. Middle-grade readers with a taste for the bizarre and fanciful will appreciate the moody illustrations, which feature a complexity usually reserved for older and adult graphic novels.
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Zoom In on Swamp Animals series.
These basic introductions to various swamp reptiles and amphibians offer cursory facts about appearance, habitat, food, and life cycle. Simple (if choppy) texts for emergent readers are adequately reflected in the accompanying photos. The appended "Quick Stats" sections offer oddly conceived size comparisons (e.g., "a newt is longer than a baseball" and "lighter than a deck of cards"). Glos., ind. Review includes these Zoom In on Swamp Animals titles: Alligators, Crocodiles, Newts, and Salamanders.
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Color by Katherine Garner. In this second graphic novel (Nnewts: Escape from the Lizzarks), Nnewt Herk is enjoying homemade food with his new adoptive family when a Lizzark attacks. Mom takes quick action by using "the Internnewt" to send word of the invasion. An all-out battle ensues, and the Nnewts struggle to save Amphibopolis from the villainous reptiles. Glossy, deep-colored panel art depicts the intense action and quirky cast of creatures.
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Color by Katherine Garner. Herk, a "Nnewt," is separated from his family during a covert mission to rout the Lizzarks, scaly reptilian bipeds, who have been spying on Nnewtown. Though "just a little fry," willful Herk learns the true meaning of hope when an ancestor helps him. The spunky Nnewt's journey is characterized by offbeat humor and portrayed through dark panel illustrations.
24 pp.
| Bearport
| January, 2010
|
LibraryISBN 978-1-936087-38-9$22.61
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Amphibiana series.
This series provides a cursory introduction to frogs, toads, and other amphibians. The books emphasize the similarities among all amphibians while highlighting species' unique capabilities. Each volume conveys information about the life cycle of the title animal as well as its habitat, diet, and environmental dangers; there is some repetition across volumes. The vivid close-up photographs are eye-catching. Reading list. Bib., glos., ind. Review covers these Amphibiana titles: Amazing Water Frogs, Little Newts, Slimy Salamanders, Warty Toads, Tricky Tree Frogs, and Leaping Ground Frogs.