Beastly Basketball
By (Author) Lauren Johnson
Illustrated by Garcia
Capstone Press
Stone Arch Books
1st July 2014
United States
Children
Fiction
Classic European style / tradition comic books
FIC
Paperback
72
Width 150mm, Height 230mm
Joe knows kung fu. In fact he practices it every day--until his dojo shuts down for good. So Joe decides to pursue his other favourite activity basketball He joins his school's team only to find that the players are disorganized timid and lacing in discipline. To help out Joe decides to use his experience in martial arts to bring out the best--or beast--in his teammates Will their newfound skills lead to flawless victory or will they continue to get beaten to the punch
Energy-packed artwork, simple dialogue, lighthearted humor, and a powerful message about teamwork make this graphic novel a good pick for reluctant readers.-- "School Library Journal Extra Helping, March Madness & Hoop Dreams Great Books"
Passionate comic book artist Eduardo Garcia works from his studio (Red Wolf Studio) in Mexico City with the help of his talented son, Sebastian Iaki. He has brought his talent, pencils, and colors to varied projects for many titles and publishers such as Scooby-Doo (DC Comics), Spiderman Family (Marvel), Flash Gordon (Aberdeen), and Speed Racer (IDW).