Salt Water Taffy Vol. 1: The Legend of Old Salty (1) - Softcover

Loux, Matthew

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1932664947 ISBN 13: 9781932664942

Publisher: Oni Press, 2008

Synopsis

Eleven-year-old Jack Putnam and his eighth-year-old brother Benny are being dragged against their will on a summer-long vacation with their family. And not to somewhere cool like Disney World, but to a little port town in Maine named Chowder Bay, far away from anyplace fun. But what promises to be a very bleak summer quickly becomes a series of exciting adventures in one of the most mysterious places on earth! Warring Seagulls! Giant Lobsters! Kleptomaniac Eagles! Ghosts from the Civil War! Chowder Bay has far more adventures and mysteries in store than these two boys could have ever imagined!

About this title

From the Publisher:

Matthew Loux is the creator of Sidescrollers, one of the American Library Association & YALSA's "Top 10 Great Graphic Novel's for Teens!"

"This is an adorable little book, and it actually lives up to the label "all ages," normally associated with comics that are really just for kids alone." --Don MacPherson (Eye On Comics)

"Matt Loux's Salt Water Taffy is totally fun. It's also beautifully drawn--you can smell the ocean air and hear the waves lapping at the dock on every page!" --Raina Telgemeier (The Baby-Sitters Club Graphic Novels)

From School Library Journal:

Grade 3–6—In the tradition of great adventure stories, this charming offering starts off with a detailed map of Chowder Bay, a quintessential slice of coastal Maine. Brothers Benny and Jack are about to discover that their quaint summer vacation spot is not as boring as it first appears. Benny first realizes that there is a mystery to solve when a lobster pops out of the salt-water taffy bin at the local candy store and pinches him on the hand. After meeting Angus O'Neil, a burly fisherman with a broad, confident grin and a pipe in hand, the boys learn of the legend of Old Salty, a monstrous sea creature. The adventure kicks off from here as they tackle the town's mysteries head-on. The appealingly angular and thick-lined art gives the characters a bounding energy. Benny and Jack are especially kinetic, with exuberance bursting from their jutting chins, gangly limbs, and floppy hairdos. In contrast, Chowder Bay is drawn with more detailed and delicate care, bringing the flavor of this salty port town to life. With its strong art and nicely paced action, this book will surely appeal to a wide audience.—Lauren Anduri, Brooklyn Public Library, NY
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About this edition

• Publisher: Oni Press
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1932664947
• ISBN 13: 9781932664942
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 96