Kid Beowulf: The Blood-Bound Oath: Volume 1

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In book one of the series, our heroes' destiny is tied to the past, when a prince named Hrothgar begins a quest for powerone that leads him to a fiery dragon, an enchanted sword, and an oath sworn in blood. But when Hrothgar breaks his oath he breaks his kingdom, and the only thing that will save it is a family hes forgotten and heroes not yet born...

These broadly adapted retellings add a lot of fun and fighting to the basic bones of the classic tales!A Parents Guide To The Best Kids' Comics

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What Rick Riordan did for the Greek gods, Fajardo has done for Beowulf: magnificent. (Kirkus)
"Fajardo takes one of the most recognizable pieces in English literature and makes it fully accessible to younger and struggling readers...capturing the attention of even the most unfocused readers...Hand to graphic novel fans who love action and adventure. (John Trischitti, School Library Journal)
a richly imagined talehumorous and engrossing adventures. (The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books)
In the grand tradition of Bone, Amulet, and countless other epic quest graphic novels, Fajardo gives us heroes to root for, villains to loathe, and complex characterizations around every turn. (Elizabeth Bird, School Library Journal's FUSE 8 blog)
"These broadly adapted retellings add a lot of fun and fighting to the basic bones of the classic tales!" A Parents Guide To The Best Kids' Comics (Parent's Guide to the Best Kids' Comics)

Author Bio

Alexis E. Fajardo is a student of the classicswhether Daffy Duck of Damoclesand has created a unique blend of the two in Kid Beowulf. Alexis has taught cartooning throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and currently resides in Santa Rosa, California, where, when not penning Kid Beowulf, he "works for Peanuts" at the Charles M. Schulz Studio.