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inkstndfngrs's review against another edition
3.0
A cute quick read from First Second comics. A Knight spends his day peeling turnips for a Wizard --when what he really wants is to be a wizard himself! Unfortunately, his impatience gets his best friend and steed, Edward, into a spot of worm-related trouble...
Fast and simple, it really seems to be more of a picture book than a comic book, but whatever.
Fast and simple, it really seems to be more of a picture book than a comic book, but whatever.
rkiladitis's review against another edition
4.0
I love the Little Knight graphic novels from First Second! The latest adventure has Little Knight and her ever-present and faithful steed, Edward, learning magic. Well, right now she’s peeling turnips, but the wizard swears it’s teaching her patience! When the wizard turns his back for just a second, Little Knight steals his magic wand and spell book to learn some magic on her own, and gets much more than she bargained for when her spell merges Edward with a worm to create a giant, hungry, horseworm!
If you’ve never picked up a Little Knight graphic novel, there are a bunch to choose from, but don’t worry – you don’t need to read them in any kind of order. Each story has a young knight, her faithful horse, and a fun adventure. That’s all you need to know! The lesson in this book is all about patience; something Little Knight learns about after rushing her magic lessons. The art is cartoony and fun, bright and bold. The endpapers have the usual goofy how-to-draw tutorials, including Little Knight as a tuba player, Edward busting some sweet dance moves, and the Wizard’s Magical Mix-‘Em-Up Cauldron of mashups.
If you’ve never picked up a Little Knight graphic novel, there are a bunch to choose from, but don’t worry – you don’t need to read them in any kind of order. Each story has a young knight, her faithful horse, and a fun adventure. That’s all you need to know! The lesson in this book is all about patience; something Little Knight learns about after rushing her magic lessons. The art is cartoony and fun, bright and bold. The endpapers have the usual goofy how-to-draw tutorials, including Little Knight as a tuba player, Edward busting some sweet dance moves, and the Wizard’s Magical Mix-‘Em-Up Cauldron of mashups.
rdyourbookcase's review against another edition
2.0
I think that this is the first “First Second” book that I haven’t liked. Kids - definitely the target audience - will probably think that it’s funny, but I was not amused. I liked the bright artwork, but not the fact that the bunny (I think?) didn’t have a face.
decafjess's review against another edition
5.0
What kid could resist a story about wizards, giant snake-worm-dogs, and a climax that includes mythical creatures vomiting? Mixed into all of this is a great moral about always following directions, being patient, and forgiving your friends when they make mistakes. Pages in the beginning and end of the book provide drawing guides to doodle your own versions of the character, allowing kids to take the characters with them after they read. A silly and heartwarming tale for beginning independent readers.
I received this book via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
I received this book via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
librarianryan's review
4.0
I like this series for its illustrations. I love that they add how to draw the characters to the books. This time the night needs to learn some patience. He wants to skip all steps and just use magic, because magic makes everything better. Then you have poor Edward, who always has to put up with the Knight’s crazy plans.
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