Jewel, mentally ill, lives in the park with her dog, Baby. Finally in a family shelter, Piper finds that her newfound safety gives her the opportunity to reach out to someone who needs help even more. Piper, almost 12, her parents, and her younger brother are at the bottom of a long slide toward homelessness. Perhaps not a splashy crowd pleaser, this sophomore effort may fare best when put in the hands of those seeking that which is both philosophical and introspective.Ī small dog, the elderly woman who owns him, and a homeless girl come together to create a tale of serendipity. With a muted, earth-toned palette, her illustrations firmly anchor readers in this intricately whimsical world. Knetzger’s tiny tales are rambling and often surreal, thoughtfully examining both the beautiful complexity of nature and one’s place therein. In the final tale, “Wave’s World,” they help a bat find a lost magical earring riding on its back and gazing at their village from aloft, they admire the beauty of the night. They encounter a strange lavender dragon who claims to need help, leading them on a journey from frustration to collaboration. In “The Pearl Dragon’s Castle,” the bugs explore a mysterious tower that seems to change uncannily with every step they take. In “The Ultimate S’mores,” the pair go on a camping trip, and Stag-B feels inferior when compared to Rhino-B’s outdoorsy know-how until they decide to talk about their feelings, which helps Stag-B realize his own valuable strengths. The duo ventures out of their quiet home, Bug Village, seeing new surroundings with wide-eyed awe and contemplating their roles within these settings.
In this graphic-novel sequel to Bug Boys(2020), beetle best friends Stag-B and Rhino-B have more quiet adventures told in tiny vignettes. I loved how Rhino-B and Stag-B deal with the pressure of being true to each other and to the new friends they make on their journeys.Bug BFFs marvel over natural wonders in their bucolic microcosm. “Bug Boys has a wonderful blend of silliness, introspection, adventure and the right amount of weirdness. Join these two best bug buddies as they go above and beyond for each other and the friends they meet in their adventures. In their first adventure, the Bug Boys travel through spooky caves, work with a spider to found a library, save their town's popular honey supply from extinction, and even make friends with ferocious termites!
Together these two young beetles make up the Bug Boys, best friends who spend their time exploring the world of Bug Village and beyond, as well as their own - sometimes confusing and complicated - thoughts and feelings. Stag-B is a calm and scholarly adventurer.
Join two bug friends as they learn about the science of the world around them and the meaning of friendship in this early graphic novel series perfect for fans of Narwhal and Jelly!
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