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bookishadvocate's review against another edition
4.0
I'm embarrassed to admit this but I don't really know the Lewis & Clark story. I just moved to Oregon so I felt it necessary to learn. And being in graphic novel format made it much easier to do so. The way it's written made it a little difficult to see which direction the story was going because some pages went from left to right across the whole page instead of one at a time. However, it was a great introduction into the Lewis & Clark world, and it was quick to get through. I'd recommend it to anyone interested in their journey.
crystal_reading's review against another edition
2.0
This would definitely be a graphic novel that could be used to get young people interested in history because there is action and humor, but it is not always easy to understand the details. Sometimes I was not sure what exactly was happening. It could have maybe used some endnotes or a timeline. Also, sometimes it wasn't clear initially when it was a two page spread that needed to be read all the way across so I needed to re-read, but that is not a huge problem.
I know his perspective was Lewis & Clark, but in this day and age, it would have been nice to consult (he may have, but it wasn't noted) and note at least one source that is from the American Indian perspective. I appreciated that all of the American Indians didn't look the same, but I didn't feel convinced that they were completely accurate representations.
The most bothersome thing for me was the pidgin English & the dialect of the French. I would have preferred one straight speech pattern to broken English.
I know his perspective was Lewis & Clark, but in this day and age, it would have been nice to consult (he may have, but it wasn't noted) and note at least one source that is from the American Indian perspective. I appreciated that all of the American Indians didn't look the same, but I didn't feel convinced that they were completely accurate representations.
The most bothersome thing for me was the pidgin English & the dialect of the French. I would have preferred one straight speech pattern to broken English.
chelseamartinez's review against another edition
2.0
I didn't enjoy this as much as the Shackleton book, possibly because the South Pole story was more unfamiliar to me and so I learned more. I liked the brush-like linework as appropriate for the era but I didn't get as much of the characters through their actions. I felt this way particularly about Jefferson.
skinnamarink's review against another edition
5.0
Super-duper awesome. The art is great, the story is suspenseful and informative.
kather21's review against another edition
3.0
Captures the struggles of the expedition in a condensed, entertaining manner.
falconerreader's review against another edition
2.0
I had high hopes, but found the style hard to track. Since I'm pretty familiar with the story, I can only imagine how bewildering it would be to a student who knows very little about the Corps. Still, there were some brilliant little moments along the way.
calistareads's review against another edition
2.0
This is a take on the history of the Lewis and Clark expedition. I didn't know that Lewis went crazy at the end of his life and killed himself. He was also made the governor of the new Louisiana territory.
The art is black and white and simple drawings - not my favorite. I didn't relate much to any character. I thought it lacked a character to draw you in. Sacagawea is so famous and she is only mentioned peripherally. I would think she would have been a main character, but then no one really was. I don't feel like the story had much direction. Still, even though it's not told well, I still think it's easier to understand historical events with a story like this or a movie. It makes it more alive.
This is good for any fans of history out there.
The art is black and white and simple drawings - not my favorite. I didn't relate much to any character. I thought it lacked a character to draw you in. Sacagawea is so famous and she is only mentioned peripherally. I would think she would have been a main character, but then no one really was. I don't feel like the story had much direction. Still, even though it's not told well, I still think it's easier to understand historical events with a story like this or a movie. It makes it more alive.
This is good for any fans of history out there.
ryner's review against another edition
4.0
In Lewis & Clark, Nick Bertozzi relates the adventures of the renowned Lewis and Clark Expedition in graphic novel format, from Thomas Jefferson's initial assignment to Meriwether Lewis in Washington, D.C. and the party's final glimpse of white civilization in St. Louis, to the Pacific Ocean and back again three years later. Their journey, while at its core a scientific endeavor, would also prove invaluable in recording the locations, culture and social codes of the many Native American tribes they encountered and whose lands they traversed.
Lewis and Clark themselves are depicted as refreshingly human -- certainly not the rugged outdoorsmen or supermen one might assume the leaders of such an enterprise must be. Clark is more cautious and rational; Lewis is volatile, emotional and haunted by his own personal demons. The relative success of the Lewis and Clark Expedition is kind of amazing seen through 21st-century eyes. Although they encountered their share of hostile situations and bad luck, and were at times low on provisions, it's incredible that more men were not lost (in stark contrast to the Donner Party tragedy 42 years later). Then there is Sacagawea, the legendary Shoshone woman who served as a guide. It's important to remember that, although revered today as a heroine and a symbol of female worth and independence, she was by no means a participant by choice. Her scenes are distressing in their likely accuracy. I'm curious now to read the expedition journals myself.
Lewis and Clark themselves are depicted as refreshingly human -- certainly not the rugged outdoorsmen or supermen one might assume the leaders of such an enterprise must be. Clark is more cautious and rational; Lewis is volatile, emotional and haunted by his own personal demons. The relative success of the Lewis and Clark Expedition is kind of amazing seen through 21st-century eyes. Although they encountered their share of hostile situations and bad luck, and were at times low on provisions, it's incredible that more men were not lost (in stark contrast to the Donner Party tragedy 42 years later). Then there is Sacagawea, the legendary Shoshone woman who served as a guide. It's important to remember that, although revered today as a heroine and a symbol of female worth and independence, she was by no means a participant by choice. Her scenes are distressing in their likely accuracy. I'm curious now to read the expedition journals myself.
olivia_piepmeier's review against another edition
4.0
I was drawn to this due to it's subject matter; I just wanted to see what a graphic novel about Louis & Clark could do. I was not expecting it to have as full characters as this does. Bertozzi has a great style. He experiments with the limitations of a panel, often covering whole pages or even having a certain style of panel for a character or indian tribe. The actual speech bubbles themselves are also particular to who is talking and what language they're talking in. I love it! For that alone I give it 4 stars.
I was a bit confused at the appearance of Lewis' malady. It all happened quite suddenly, which, I guess makes a point. I wish there was more about Sacagawea just because when I think of Lewis & Clark I think of her (there's a dollar coin with her on it for pete's sake!). I think the story could have been held together better. It seemed like the return trip home was a bit all over the place. But if you look at it from the perspective of those on the expedition, they probably felt the same.
Overall this was an enjoyable read and a good example of what the comic format can do.
I was a bit confused at the appearance of Lewis' malady. It all happened quite suddenly, which, I guess makes a point. I wish there was more about Sacagawea just because when I think of Lewis & Clark I think of her (there's a dollar coin with her on it for pete's sake!). I think the story could have been held together better. It seemed like the return trip home was a bit all over the place. But if you look at it from the perspective of those on the expedition, they probably felt the same.
Overall this was an enjoyable read and a good example of what the comic format can do.