Shelly the Tortoise is determined to beat Hunter the Hare...in an epic robot battle! Animals from around the forest are engineering their own mechanical fighting suits to enter the hi-tech competition. Shelly is working tirelessly to perfect her machine while Hunter takes it easy, confident he will win like always. But when the two face off in the arena, will Shelly's slow-and-steady approach be enough to KO Hunter and finally bring victory? In this ebook Far Out Fables adventure, Aesop's "The Tortoise and the Hare" receives a playful, modern twist. Experience a classic fable like never before in this full-colour graphic novel retelling for kids.
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Shelly the Tortoise is determined to beat Hunter the Hare...in an epic robot battle! Shelly is working tirelessly to perfect her machine while Hunter takes it easy, confident he will win like always. But when the two face off in the arena, will Shelly's slow-and-steady approach be enough to KO Hunter and finally bring victory?
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• Classic fable "The Boy Who Cried Wolf" reworked with a fun, modern twist that will engage the most reluctant readers. • Spin-off of the popular Far Out Fairy Tales series – more exciting storybook adventures!  • Backmatter extras include telling of the original tale and a guide to the Far Out twists, plus visual comprehension questions that critically engage students with the popular graphic novel format.
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781474750301
Publisert
2018
Utgiver
Vendor
Raintree
Høyde
254 mm
Bredde
178 mm
Aldersnivå
JC, 02
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet

Illustratør

Biographical note

Stephanie True Peters has been writing books for young readers for more than 25 years. Among her most recent titles are Sleeping Beauty: Magic Master and Johnny Slimeseed, both for Capstone's Far-Out  Fairy Tale/Folk Tale series. An avid reader, workout enthusiast, and beach wanderer, Stephanie enjoys spending time with her children, Jackson and Chloe, her husband Dan, and the family's two cats and two rabbits. She lives and works in Mansfield, Massachusetts, Stephanie True Peters has been writing books for young readers for more than 25 years. Among her most recent titles are Sleeping Beauty: Magic Master and Johnny Slimeseed, both for Capstone's Far-Out  Fairy Tale/Folk Tale series. An avid reader, workout enthusiast, and beach wanderer, Stephanie enjoys spending time with her children, Jackson and Chloe, her husband Dan, and the family's two cats and two rabbits. She lives and works in Mansfield, Massachusetts. Fernando Cano is an emerging illustrator born in Mexico City, Mexico. He currently resides in Monterrey, Mexico, where he works as a full-time illustrator and colorist at Graphikslava studio. He has done illustration work for Marvel, DC Comics, and role-playing games like Pathfinder from Paizo Publishing. In his spare time, he enjoys hanging out with friends, singing, rowing, and drawing.