Kid Beowulf: The Song of Roland
ALEXIS E FAJARDO
Age Range: 8 to 14
Lexile Measure: 290 (What’s this?)
Series: Kid Beowulf (Book 2)
Pages: 280
Type: Graphic Novel
Publication Date: February 28, 2017
ISBN: 9781449475901
Giants! Elephants! Roller Coasters?
That’s just some of the mayhem twin brothers Beowulf and Grendel discover in the second adventure in the series by Alexis E. Fajardo! Banished from their homeland, the brothers seek refuge with their Uncle Holger in far-off France, but by the time they arrive, the kingdom is in shambles: King Charlemagne is ailing; his knights have been exiled; and France’s hero, Roland, needs a kick in the pants. It’s up to Beowulf and Grendel to unite the country before it’s taken over by an invading Saracen horde!
About The Author
Alexis E. Fajardo is a student of the classics—whether Daffy Duck or Damocles—and has created a unique blend of the two with Kid Beowulf. When he’s not drawing comics, he works for them at the Charles M. Schulz Studio in Santa Rosa, California. Lex does not live in a castle but would like to one day with his wife and his dog, Loki.
Kid Beowulf: The Rise of El Cid
Grade Levels: 3-5
Curriculum Connections: English Language Arts
As students read Kid Beowulf: The Rise of El Cid, they will record text evidence of a chosen character’s beliefs and decisions. Students will then analyze and write about how their chosen character’s moral code affects the character’s decisions in the story. Then they will compare and contrast different characters’ beliefs and decisions.
Kid Beowulf: The Song of Roland
Grade Levels: 3-5
Curriculum Connections: English Language Arts
Students read Kid Beowulf: The Song of Roland and complete character studies. Each student then creates a timeline of his or her character’s actions and writes about the character’s motivations and choices and how they affect the story. After students share their character studies with the class, each student chooses two more characters and analyzes their interactions and motivations.
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written and illustrated by Alexis E Fajardo
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written and illustrated by Alexis E Fajardo
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