This classic norse epic gets an update in Gareth Hinds' compellingly dark graphic novel. Lavish full colour illustrations draw the reader into Beowulf's grisly battle with the monster Grendel, and the angular perspectives and rich, dark colour palette lend an air of foreboding to the book. Beowulf's further battles agains Grendel's horrible, lake dwelling mother is incredibly menacing, and the book's third and final chapter ends with the mournful tale of Beowulf's death at the hands of an enormous dragon.
This beautiful book is a must-read for fans of classic graphic novels, and will appeal to anyone who ever enjoyed tales of heroes and monsters. Not bad for a story that's over a thousand years old!
Graphic Novel
Grades 8-12
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