Squidding around

Kevin Sherry

Book - 2020

Squizzard is a small squid who always wants to be the center of attention, whether it is playing with his best friend Toothy the vegetarian Great White Shark, or giving a report in school; but when his behavior finally causes a rift in their friendship, Shay the seahorse explains what he is doing wrong--but change is difficult for Squizzard and it takes an ecounter with Bennie the Barracuda, the fifth-grade bully at Deep Reef Elementary, to finally teach him the error of his ways.

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Subjects
Genres
Comics (Graphic works)
Graphic novels
Fantasy comics
Published
New York : Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic 2020-
Language
English
Main Author
Kevin Sherry (author)
Other Authors
Wes Dzioba (colorist)
Edition
First edition
Physical Description
volumes : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Audience
Ages 7-10.
Grades 2-3.
ISBN
9781338636680
9781338636673
9781338636710
9781338636703
9781338755626
  • v. 1. Fish feud!
  • v. 2. Class clown fish
  • v. 3. Prank you very much
Review by Kirkus Book Review

A self-serving squid learns a lesson about friendship. Set many leagues under the sea on a bright and cheery ocean bed, this series opener introduces Squizzard, a tomato-red squid with an outsize personality. His best friend is Toothy, a vegetarian great white shark who has legs and wears pants. They may be fish and cephalopod, but the routines of their friendship are familiar: They hunt for shells, build reef forts, and concoct elaborate games of pretend. However, a power imbalance is quickly evident as Squizzard casts himself in all the best roles, always leaving Toothy overshadowed. When Squizzard carelessly forgets his report and asks Toothy to cover for him in class, Toothy finally gets mad and declares their friendship over. With the help and gentle guidance of a kind seahorse, Squizzard decides to find the right path to win Toothy back. Readers will delight as Squizzard tries to change his egotistical ways; it is not a quick nor easy transition, and his silly missteps ring comically true. Author/illustrator Sherry brings an empathetic tale of self-examination and change to life with easy-to-read chapters and an eye-catching comics format, with colors by Dzioba. Sherry also skillfully weaves facts about ocean life into the narrative. Bubbly and undeniably cute, this is a must-read for fans of the Narwhal and Jelly series. A charming undersea tale stressing the importance of not being sel-fish. (Graphic fantasy. 7-10) Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.

Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.