A review by mogojojo1013
The Encyclopedia of Early Earth by Isabel Greenberg

4.0

This graphic novel was a good read. It is perhaps a bit slow to start and at first confusing, but the story builds quite lovely throughout the book. The story is written in the style of old stories passed down through word of mouth. It is the story of a boy who was split in pieces when he was a baby, and eventually put back together. However, it is discovered that one of the pieces is missing, and he must go on an adventure to find it. He is a great storyteller and this helps him through his travels, as he makes his way around the planet from one strange land to another until he finds what he's been missing.

The art style in this graphic novel fits with the story very well. Thick, expressive linework with great texture and movement. The color palette is minimal: black and white, and mainly primary colors red, yellow, and blue. The color is done with watercolor, and it gives a softness to the illustrations.