His professional career began with his strip Room Mates, which was published in The Daily Campus during his time at the University of Connecticut. Will Henry is the creator behind Ordinary Bill and Wallace the Brave, both distributed on. He draws his inspiration from everyday life and in the age of the smart-phone, he aims to re-create a world in which kids “still collect bugs and fly kites and eat ice cream cones upside-down.” He lives in Rhode Island with his wife, his cat, and his mistress, the sea. Should we (librarians) put this on the top of our “to read” piles? No, but some kids might.Will Henry is the creator behind Ordinary Bill and Wallace the Brave, both distributed on. Where would you shelve it? graphic novels Who should buy this book? Elementary and public libraries I think 9-11 year olds would enjoy it the most. To whom would you recommend this book? The humor is pretty much non-stop though it is sometimes subtle and tongue-in-cheek. I think 9-11 year olds would enjoy it the most.Īnything you did not like about the book? No, you could easily re-read this over and over, finding new laughs each time. The humor is pretty much non-stop though it is subtle and tongue-in-cheek. We thought you were a log until you thawed and started cryin’ by the wood stove.” Wallace: “WHAT?” Dad: “And I think your brother was a return to sender gone screwy…” Is that true?” Dad: “Depends… I mean, your mother and I found you in the woodpile on a snowy night. When Wallace says, “Amelia says babies come from storks. Wallace’s father is a good foil for him and/or vice-versa. Amelia is the Lucy (Peanuts) of the group, nasty and wise. It is rock hard, hard enough to use as a baseball. At school, he and his square-headed friend Spud find a muffin left in a desk from the last school year.
It’s time to return to school in the Fall when the summer vacation has ended.
What did you like about the book? First off, the illustrations are great! Even without words, they are funny and reminiscent of Calvin & Hobbes as is Wallace’s outlook on life. Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Wallace the Brave – Will Henry, Andrews McMeel Publishing, (9781449490058), 2020įormat: digital pdf (graphic novel/comic/cartoon)
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