Good-Bye, Chunky Rice (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780375714764)

The Harvey Award-winning debut graphic novel from the internationally acclaimed author of Blankets--about a turtle who heeds his inner voice to leave his fishing village and his best friend to embark on a life-changing journey.

This here be the first ever "graphical novel book" by Craig Thompson. It was winnning a Harvey Award, no less. It documentates the once upon a time in our fishing village town and a short turtle lad name of Chunky, last name Rice.

Mister Chunky Rice be living in the same rooming house likewise myself, only that boy be restless. Looking for something. And he puts hisself on my brother Chuck's ship and boats out to sea to find it. Only he be departin' from his bestest of all friends, his deer mouse, I mean, mouse deer chum Dandel.

Now why in a whirl would someone leave beyond a buddy? Just what be that turtle lad searchings for? I said you best read the book to find out. Merle said, "Doot doot."

Author: Craig Thompson
ISBN-10: 0375714766
ISBN-13: 9780375714764
Publisher: Pantheon Books
Language: English
Published: 05/09/2006
Pages: 128
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.64lbs
Size: 7.94h x 6.58w x 0.44d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.2
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Upper Grade
Quiz #/Name: 78762 / Good-Bye, Chunky Rice


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 04/15/2006 pg. 379