Bibliograph

The dragon slayer, folktales from Latin America, by Jaime Hernandez

Type

Label

The dragon slayer, folktales from Latin America, by Jaime Hernandez

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Intended audience

570L, LexileStructure indicator: 80 (high), Syntactic indicator: 80 (high), Semantic indicator: 90 (high), Decoding indicator: 70 (medium), Lexile

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

The dragon slayer

Nature of contents

bibliographycomics graphic novels

Oclc number

1004206766

Responsibility statement

by Jaime Hernandez

Series statement

A TOON graphic

resource.studyProgramName

Accelerated Reader/Renaissance Learning, MG, 3.4, 0.5, 194233.Accelerated Reader AR, MG, 3.4, 0.5, 194233.

Sub title

folktales from Latin America

Summary

"A collection of three Latin American folktales retold in graphic novel form"--, Provided by publisherA fresh take on timeless tales! How would a kitchen maid fare against a seven-headed dragon? What happens when a woman marries a mouse? And what can a young man learn from a thousand leaf cutter ants? Famed Love and Rockets creator Jaime Hernandez asks these questions and more as he transforms beloved myths into bold, stunning, and utterly contemporary comics. Guided by the classic works of F. Isabel Campoy and Alma Flor Ada, Hernandez's first book for young readers brings the sights and stories of Latin America to a new generation of graphic novel fans around the world. -- From back cover

Target audience

pre adolescent

Contributor

Creator