Kid Beowulf: The Song of Roland

author: Alexis E. Fajardo
name: Wayne
average rating: 3.30
book published: 2004
rating: 3
read at: 2018/03/02
date added: 2019/07/15
shelves: childrens, graphic-novels
review:
'Kid Beowulf: The Song of Roland' by Alexis E. Fajardo continues the adventures of Beowulf and adds a whole bunch more epic characters from the age of heroes.

First we learn the real story of Charlemagne and his company of peers, larger than life heroes who couldn't possibly live up to everything they did in the myths. Then it gets taken into the world of this series. Beowulf and Grendel are on the run, and since the story alternates between them and the story of Roland, you know they will meet up.

Meanwhile Roland has made some enemies, including one that is making a themepark outside Paris that is named after him ("Ro-Land" anyone?). With an ailing Charlemagne and an advancing horde, it's time to figure out how to save Paris. And there are bad theatrics, to boot.

The book concludes with reading lists and references. I think I liked the first book a little more, but I still think this is a good way to interest young readers in early myths.

I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Andrews McMeel Publishing and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.


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