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- Country of Origin
- Unknown
- Signed
- No
- Custom Bundle
- No
- Ex Libris
- No
- Age Level
- Adults, Young Adults
- Original Language
- English
- Modified Item
- No
- Title/Series
- zombie sister
- California Prop 65 Warning
- none
- Vintage
- No
- Personalize
- No
- Special Attributes
- 1st Edition, Illustrated, Vintage Paperback
- Personalized
- No
- ISBN
- 9781596436381
- Book Title
- Zabime Sisters
- Publisher
- Roaring Brook Press
- Item Length
- 11 in
- Publication Year
- 2010
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes, Aristophane
- Item Height
- 0.2 in
- Genre
- Juvenile Fiction, Young Adult Fiction, Juvenile Nonfiction
- Topic
- Humor / Comic Strips & Cartoons, Social Themes / Adolescence, People & Places / Caribbean & Latin America, General, Family / Siblings, Comics & Graphic Novels / Coming of Age
- Item Weight
- 15.9 Oz
- Item Width
- 8.2 in
- Number of Pages
- 96 Pages
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Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
ISBN-10
1596436387
ISBN-13
9781596436381
eBay Product ID (ePID)
102776242
Product Key Features
Book Title
Zabime Sisters
Number of Pages
96 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Humor / Comic Strips & Cartoons, Social Themes / Adolescence, People & Places / Caribbean & Latin America, General, Family / Siblings, Comics & Graphic Novels / Coming of Age
Publication Year
2010
Illustrator
Yes, Aristophane
Genre
Juvenile Fiction, Young Adult Fiction, Juvenile Nonfiction
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.2 in
Item Weight
15.9 Oz
Item Length
11 in
Item Width
8.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Young Adult Audience
LCCN
2010-033986
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A single day of a summer vacation in the tropical island Guadeloupe is depicted as three sisters hang out and get into some mischief on their first day of freedom from school. In the course of the day, they tease boys, scare one another, smoke, see a fight, and one has a bit too much to drink. Translated from French, this glimpse of one single day is a very quiet read. The leisurely-paced day echoes the island lifestyle. The day is filled with mini-adventures and explorations around the island. Character exploration is the true story in this coming-of-age graphic novel. Each sister gains some insight into herself and the world around her as the day progresses. The artwork is beautiful in its roughness. At first glance, Aristophane's dry-brush black and white style seems too coarse for the quiet story he is telling. The thick brush strokes sometimes hinder the finer details, such as facial expressions, but the details he is able to hide within the panels are stunning. This slim title will be a harder sell than most graphic novels, but it has a beauty and sophistication that will appeal to higher level readers. An afterword by translator Matt Madden and a reading group guide are included., This understated graphic novel manages to entertain and instruct without being overly sentimental. Its three young protagonists, M'Rose, Elle, and Celina, guide readers along a typical summer day in Guadeloupe. The supporting cast includes a variety of childhood heroes and villains, from the tough-talking bully Vivien to the taciturn Michael. The petty arguments, betrayals, schoolyard fights, and alcohol experimentation are punctuated with several explanatory captions that take readers into the characters' minds and provide useful if occasionally obvious insight into the motives behind what the children do. Readers should have no trouble relating to the experiences of the likable cast. Aristophane's artwork helps this process thanks to the wonderfully stark and expressive faces on the children he draws. It's a memorable and honest story that all young readers can enjoy., Aristophane was a French writer and artist who produced only a handful of comics works before his untimely death in 2007. The first of these to make it to the U.S. is the story of three sisters who live on the Caribbean Island of Guadalupe. We follow them on the way to see a fight between two local boys, one a notorious bully, while they engage in universal childhood pursuits that Tom Sawyer himself would have recognized: exploring the dangerous parts of the forest, stealing mangoes from the wrong orchard, sneaking a taste of rum to their own detriment. The writer proves deft at revealing the politics of childhood--the negotiations, cruelties, and kindnesses that exist between friends and especially between sisters--and the white expanses and thick, inky lines of his art readily evoke not only the proper emotions but also the sun-drenched environment. Lyrical, even literary in its tone, The Zabime Sisters is for developed readers looking for something off the beaten path. Includes suggested discussion questions., Aristophane was a French writer and artist who produced only a handful of comics works before his untimely death in 2007. The first of these to make it to the U.S. is the story of three sisters who live on the Caribbean Island of Guadalupe. We follow them on the way to see a fight between two local boys, one a notorious bully, while they engage in universal childhood pursuits that Tom Sawyer himself would have recognized: exploring the dangerous parts of the forest, stealing mangoes from the wrong orchard, sneaking a taste of rum to their own detriment. The writer proves deft at revealing the politics of childhood-the negotiations, cruelties, and kindnesses that exist between friends and especially between sisters-and the white expanses and thick, inky lines of his art readily evoke not only the proper emotions but also the sun-drenched environment. Lyrical, even literary in its tone, The Zabime Sisters is for developed readers looking for something off the beaten path. Includes suggested discussion questions. -- Booklist This understated graphic novel manages to entertain and instruct without being overly sentimental. Its three young protagonists, M'Rose, Elle, and Celina, guide readers along a typical summer day in Guadeloupe. The supporting cast includes a variety of childhood heroes and villains, from the tough-talking bully Vivien to the taciturn Michael. The petty arguments, betrayals, schoolyard fights, and alcohol experimentation are punctuated with several explanatory captions that take readers into the characters' minds and provide useful if occasionally obvious insight into the motives behind what the children do. Readers should have no trouble relating to the experiences of the likable cast. Aristophane's artwork helps this process thanks to the wonderfully stark and expressive faces on the children he draws. It's a memorable and honest story that all young readers can enjoy. -- Publisher's Weekly A single day of a summer vacation in the tropical island Guadeloupe is depicted as three sisters hang out and get into some mischief on their first day of freedom from school. In the course of the day, they tease boys, scare one another, smoke, see a fight, and one has a bit too much to drink. Translated from French, this glimpse of one single day is a very quiet read. The leisurely-paced day echoes the island lifestyle. The day is filled with mini-adventures and explorations around the island. Character exploration is the true story in this coming-of-age graphic novel. Each sister gains some insight into herself and the world around her as the day progresses. The artwork is beautiful in its roughness. At first glance, Aristophane's dry-brush black and white style seems too coarse for the quiet story he is telling. The thick brush strokes sometimes hinder the finer details, such as facial expressions, but the details he is able to hide within the panels are stunning. This slim title will be a harder sell than most graphic novels, but it has a beauty and sophistication that will appeal to higher level readers. An afterword by translator Matt Madden and a reading group guide are included. -- VOYA, Aristophane was a French writer and artist who produced only a handful of comics works before his untimely death in 2007. The first of these to make it to the U.S. is the story of three sisters who live on the Caribbean Island of Guadalupe. We follow them on the way to see a fight between two local boys, one a notorious bully, while they engage in universal childhood pursuits that Tom Sawyer himself would have recognized: exploring the dangerous parts of the forest, stealing mangoes from the wrong orchard, sneaking a taste of rum to their own detriment. The writer proves deft at revealing the politics of childhood--the negotiations, cruelties, and kindnesses that exist between friends and especially between sisters--and the white expanses and thick, inky lines of his art readily evoke not only the proper emotions but also the sun-drenched environment. Lyrical, even literary in its tone, The Zabime Sisters is for developed readers looking for something off the beaten path. Includes suggested discussion questions. -- Booklist This understated graphic novel manages to entertain and instruct without being overly sentimental. Its three young protagonists, M'Rose, Elle, and Celina, guide readers along a typical summer day in Guadeloupe. The supporting cast includes a variety of childhood heroes and villains, from the tough-talking bully Vivien to the taciturn Michael. The petty arguments, betrayals, schoolyard fights, and alcohol experimentation are punctuated with several explanatory captions that take readers into the characters' minds and provide useful if occasionally obvious insight into the motives behind what the children do. Readers should have no trouble relating to the experiences of the likable cast. Aristophane's artwork helps this process thanks to the wonderfully stark and expressive faces on the children he draws. It's a memorable and honest story that all young readers can enjoy. -- Publisher's Weekly A single day of a summer vacation in the tropical island Guadeloupe is depicted as three sisters hang out and get into some mischief on their first day of freedom from school. In the course of the day, they tease boys, scare one another, smoke, see a fight, and one has a bit too much to drink. Translated from French, this glimpse of one single day is a very quiet read. The leisurely-paced day echoes the island lifestyle. The day is filled with mini-adventures and explorations around the island. Character exploration is the true story in this coming-of-age graphic novel. Each sister gains some insight into herself and the world around her as the day progresses. The artwork is beautiful in its roughness. At first glance, Aristophane's dry-brush black and white style seems too coarse for the quiet story he is telling. The thick brush strokes sometimes hinder the finer details, such as facial expressions, but the details he is able to hide within the panels are stunning. This slim title will be a harder sell than most graphic novels, but it has a beauty and sophistication that will appeal to higher level readers. An afterword by translator Matt Madden and a reading group guide are included. -- VOYA, "[The sisters] engage in universal childhood pursuits that Tom Sawyer himself would have recognized: exploring the dangerous parts of the forest, stealing mangoes from the wrong orchard, sneaking a taste of rum to their own detriment. The writer proves deft at revealing the politics of childhood...and the white expanses and thick, inky lines of his art readily evoke not only the proper emotions but also the sun-drenched environment. Lyrical, even literary in its tone, The Zabime Sisters is for developed readers looking for something off the beaten path." -- Booklist "This understated graphic novel manages to entertain and instruct without being overly sentimental. Its three young protagonists, M'Rose, Elle, and Celina, guide readers along a typical summer day in Guadeloupe. ... The petty arguments, betrayals, schoolyard fights, and alcohol experimentation are punctuated with several explanatory captions that take readers into the characters' minds and provide useful if occasionally obvious insight into the motives behind what the children do. ... It's a memorable and honest story that all young readers can enjoy." -- Publisher's Weekly "The leisurely-paced day echoes the island lifestyle. The day is filled with mini-adventures and explorations around the island. Character exploration is the true story in this coming-of-age graphic novel. Each sister gains some insight into herself and the world around her as the day progresses. The artwork is beautiful in its roughness. This slim title ... has a beauty and sophistication that will appeal to higher level readers." -- VOYA, At first glance, Aristophane's dry-brush black and white style seems too coarse for the quiet story he is telling. The thick brush strokes sometimes hinder the finer details, such as facial expressions, but the details he is able to hide within the panels are stunning. This slim title will be a harder sell than most graphic novels, but it has a beauty and sophistication that will appeal to higher level readers. An afterword by translator Matt Madden and a reading group guide are included., A single day of a summer vacation in the tropical island Guadeloupe is depicted as three sisters hang out and get into some mischief on their first day of freedom from school. In the course of the day, they tease boys, scare one another, smoke, see a fight, and one has a bit too much to drink. Translated from French, this glimpse of one single day is a very quiet read. The leisurely-paced day echoes the island lifestyle. The day is filled with mini-adventures and explorations around the island. Character exploration is the true story in this coming-of-age graphic novel. Each sister gains some insight into herself and the world around her as the day progresses. The artwork is beautiful in its roughness., "Aristophane was a French writer and artist who produced only a handful of comics works before his untimely death in 2007. The first of these to make it to the U.S. is the story of three sisters who live on the Caribbean Island of Guadalupe. We follow them on the way to see a fight between two local boys, one a notorious bully, while they engage in universal childhood pursuits that Tom Sawyer himself would have recognized: exploring the dangerous parts of the forest, stealing mangoes from the wrong orchard, sneaking a taste of rum to their own detriment. The writer proves deft at revealing the politics of childhood--the negotiations, cruelties, and kindnesses that exist between friends and especially between sisters--and the white expanses and thick, inky lines of his art readily evoke not only the proper emotions but also the sun-drenched environment. Lyrical, even literary in its tone, The Zabime Sisters is for developed readers looking for something off the beaten path. Includes suggested discussion questions." -- Booklist "This understated graphic novel manages to entertain and instruct without being overly sentimental. Its three young protagonists, M'Rose, Elle, and Celina, guide readers along a typical summer day in Guadeloupe. The supporting cast includes a variety of childhood heroes and villains, from the tough-talking bully Vivien to the taciturn Michael. The petty arguments, betrayals, schoolyard fights, and alcohol experimentation are punctuated with several explanatory captions that take readers into the characters' minds and provide useful if occasionally obvious insight into the motives behind what the children do. Readers should have no trouble relating to the experiences of the likable cast. Aristophane's artwork helps this process thanks to the wonderfully stark and expressive faces on the children he draws. It's a memorable and honest story that all young readers can enjoy." -- Publisher's Weekly "A single day of a summer vacation in the tropical island Guadeloupe is depicted as three sisters hang out and get into some mischief on their first day of freedom from school. In the course of the day, they tease boys, scare one another, smoke, see a fight, and one has a bit too much to drink. Translated from French, this glimpse of one single day is a very quiet read. The leisurely-paced day echoes the island lifestyle. The day is filled with mini-adventures and explorations around the island. Character exploration is the true story in this coming-of-age graphic novel. Each sister gains some insight into herself and the world around her as the day progresses. The artwork is beautiful in its roughness. At first glance, Aristophane's dry-brush black and white style seems too coarse for the quiet story he is telling. The thick brush strokes sometimes hinder the finer details, such as facial expressions, but the details he is able to hide within the panels are stunning. This slim title will be a harder sell than most graphic novels, but it has a beauty and sophistication that will appeal to higher level readers. An afterword by translator Matt Madden and a reading group guide are included." -- VOYA, Aristophane was a French writer and artist who produced only a handful of comics works before his untimely death in 2007. The first of these to make it to the U.S. is the story of three sisters who live on the Caribbean Island of Guadalupe. We follow them on the way to see a fight between two local boys, one a notorious bully, while they engage in universal childhood pursuits that Tom Sawyer himself would have recognized: exploring the dangerous parts of the forest, stealing mangoes from the wrong orchard, sneaking a taste of rum to their own detriment. The writer proves deft at revealing the politics of childhood-the negotiations, cruelties, and kindnesses that exist between friends and especially between sisters-and the white expanses and thick, inky lines of his art readily evoke not only the proper emotions but also the sun-drenched environment. Lyrical, even literary in its tone, The Zabime Sisters is for developed readers looking for something off the beaten path. Includes suggested discussion questions. -- BooklistThis understated graphic novel manages to entertain and instruct without being overly sentimental. Its three young protagonists, M'Rose, Elle, and Celina, guide readers along a typical summer day in Guadeloupe. The supporting cast includes a variety of childhood heroes and villains, from the tough-talking bully Vivien to the taciturn Michael. The petty arguments, betrayals, schoolyard fights, and alcohol experimentation are punctuated with several explanatory captions that take readers into the characters' minds and provide useful if occasionally obvious insight into the motives behind what the children do. Readers should have no trouble relating to the experiences of the likable cast. Aristophane's artwork helps this process thanks to the wonderfully stark and expressive faces on the children he draws. It's a memorable and honest story that all young readers can enjoy. -- Publisher's Weekly A single day of a summer vacation in the tropical island Guadeloupe is depicted as three sisters hang out and get into some mischief on their first day of freedom from school. In the course of the day, they tease boys, scare one another, smoke, see a fight, and one has a bit too much to drink. Translated from French, this glimpse of one single day is a very quiet read. The leisurely-paced day echoes the island lifestyle. The day is filled with mini-adventures and explorations around the island. Character exploration is the true story in this coming-of-age graphic novel. Each sister gains some insight into herself and the world around her as the day progresses. The artwork is beautiful in its roughness. At first glance, Aristophane's dry-brush black and white style seems too coarse for the quiet story he is telling. The thick brush strokes sometimes hinder the finer details, such as facial expressions, but the details he is able to hide within the panels are stunning. This slim title will be a harder sell than most graphic novels, but it has a beauty and sophistication that will appeal to higher level readers. An afterword by translator Matt Madden and a reading group guide are included. -- VOYA, Aristophane was a French writer and artist who produced only a handful of comics works before his untimely death in 2007. The first of these to make it to the U.S. is the story of three sisters who live on the Caribbean Island of Guadalupe. We follow them on the way to see a fight between two local boys, one a notorious bully, while they engage in universal childhood pursuits that Tom Sawyer himself would have recognized: exploring the dangerous parts of the forest, stealing mangoes from the wrong orchard, sneaking a taste of rum to their own detriment. The writer proves deft at revealing the politics of childhoodthe negotiations, cruelties, and kindnesses that exist between friends and especially between sistersand the white expanses and thick, inky lines of his art readily evoke not only the proper emotions but also the sun-drenched environment. Lyrical, even literary in its tone, The Zabime Sisters is for developed readers looking for something off the beaten path. Includes suggested discussion questions. -- Booklist This understated graphic novel manages to entertain and instruct without being overly sentimental. Its three young protagonists, M'Rose, Elle, and Celina, guide readers along a typical summer day in Guadeloupe. The supporting cast includes a variety of childhood heroes and villains, from the tough-talking bully Vivien to the taciturn Michael. The petty arguments, betrayals, schoolyard fights, and alcohol experimentation are punctuated with several explanatory captions that take readers into the characters' minds and provide useful if occasionally obvious insight into the motives behind what the children do. Readers should have no trouble relating to the experiences of the likable cast. Aristophane's artwork helps this process thanks to the wonderfully stark and expressive faces on the children he draws. It's a memorable and honest story that all young readers can enjoy. -- Publisher's Weekly A single day of a summer vacation in the tropical island Guadeloupe is depicted as three sisters hang out and get into some mischief on their first day of freedom from school. In the course of the day, they tease boys, scare one another, smoke, see a fight, and one has a bit too much to drink. Translated from French, this glimpse of one single day is a very quiet read. The leisurely-paced day echoes the island lifestyle. The day is filled with mini-adventures and explorations around the island. Character exploration is the true story in this coming-of-age graphic novel. Each sister gains some insight into herself and the world around her as the day progresses. The artwork is beautiful in its roughness. At first glance, Aristophane's dry-brush black and white style seems too coarse for the quiet story he is telling. The thick brush strokes sometimes hinder the finer details, such as facial expressions, but the details he is able to hide within the panels are stunning. This slim title will be a harder sell than most graphic novels, but it has a beauty and sophistication that will appeal to higher level readers. An afterword by translator Matt Madden and a reading group guide are included. -- VOYA
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Synopsis
On the first day of summer vacation, teenaged sisters M'Rose, Elle, and C lina step out into the tropical heat of their island home and continue their headlong tumble toward adulthood. Boys, schoolyard fights, petty thievery, and even illicit alcohol make for a heady mix, as The Zabime Sisters indulge in a little summertime freedom. The dramatic backdrop of a Caribbean island provides a study of contrasts--a world that is both lush and wild, yet strangely small and intimate--which echoes the contrasts of the sisters themselves, who are at once worldly and wonderfully na ve. Master storyteller Aristophane's The Zabime Sisters takes a keen look at some of the universal experiences of children on the cusp of growing up, in the fascinating setting of Guadeloupe. Aristophane's bold, graphic brushwork weaves a wild texture through this gentle, clear-eyed tale., Master storyteller Aristophane's The Zabime Sisters takes a keen look at some of the universal experiences of children on the cusp of growing up, in the fascinating setting of Guadeloupe. Aristophane's bold, graphic brushwork weaves a wild texture through this gentle, clear-eyed tale. On the first day of summer vacation, teenaged sisters M'Rose, Elle, and Célina step out into the tropical heat of their island home and continue their headlong tumble toward adulthood. Boys, schoolyard fights, petty thievery, and even illicit alcohol make for a heady mix, as The Zabime Sisters indulge in a little summertime freedom. The dramatic backdrop of a Caribbean island provides a study of contrasts--a world that is both lush and wild, yet strangely small and intimate--which echoes the contrasts of the sisters themselves, who are at once worldly and wonderfully naïve.
LC Classification Number
PZ7.7.A75Zab 2010
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