Opis: Cat Burglar Black - Richard Sala

K. Westree: Teen Cat Burglar When K. Westree arrivse at Bellsong Academy, she thinks she's left her cat-burgling past behind her. But K. soon discovers the school has a mystery of its own, a hidden treasure left behind by its founder, and she's the only one who has a hope of finding it. As she resumes her cat-burgling in an attempt to discover the school's secrets, K. begins to question if a normal life is really what she wants. "Sala's style is cheerfully over-the-top, and the well-constructed plot, which is big on girl-power, as well as the sharply drawn characters will pull the reader in." -- The New York Times Book Review "[A] high-quality caper comic." -- Booklist "The contrast between the hulking and misshapen adult nogoodniks in the cast and the four slim, leggy teens adds retro charm to a tale well stocked with menacing characters, mysterious voices, rococo hazards and atmospheric shadows." -- Kirkus Reviews

Full Review in 9/13 New York Times Book Review

From its cinematic opening - a cliffhanger cutaway of a girl being chased by a wild boar - this noir comic sets up an inviting oddball mystery. K. Westree arrives at the remote Bellsong Academy for Girls to discover that the school isn't in session. Instead, a cruel headmistress is training the other three "students" to be thieves as part of some grand scheme, and K. has been tapped to join them. Sala's style is cheerfully over-the-top, and the well-constructed plot, which is big on girl-power, as well as the sharply drawn characters will pull the reader in.

Review in 7/1 Booklist

Sala, with his gothic expressionism charms intact, offers his first graphic novel for a YA audience. Katherine (who goes by K.) was raised in an orphanage by a mistress who indoctrinated the children in the arts of thievery. Now, she finds herself at a musty old boarding school run by a secret organization called "The Obtainers," dedicated to the finer points of cat burglary. Along with four other students, K. embarks on a high-wire series of art heists, but when the other girls start disappearing and a bit of light gets shed on the organization's darker secrets, she begins to reconsider her role. Sure, readers might hope for more substantial characterization or smoother plot development, but the spooky, tiptoeing atmosphere of Sala's art and the sneakily sinister undertones of the story are the real draws. This high-quality caper comic should ap

Szczegóły: Cat Burglar Black - Richard Sala

Tytuł: Cat Burglar Black
Autor: Richard Sala
Producent: First Second
ISBN: 9781596431447
Rok produkcji: 2009
Ilość stron: 144
Oprawa: Miękka
Waga: 0.3 kg

Recenzje: Cat Burglar Black - Richard Sala