In "The Bittersweet Summer", Owly and Wormy are now close friends, tending their garden when something rapidly buzzes by them several times. Along the way they are assisted by the same fireflies Owly helped earlier. Owly decides to help him find his parents and takes him on the long journey home. Through picture word balloons, "Wormy" explains how he was caught in a terrible rainstorm and separated from his parents and just wants to get back home. The Worm is at first terrified by what should be an enemy but soon learns that Owly just wants to help. Owly takes him home, and makes a nice little bed for him. He frees a couple of fireflies from a jar they are trapped in and then finds a poor little worm, sleeping on a leaf and shivering in the cold. Owly contains two stories, "The Way Home" and "The Bittersweet Summer." In "The Way Home" we see a sensitive, lonely little owl, who is just looking for some companionship. It takes a talented cartoonist to pull it off and Andy Runton does, and does so masterfully. The only text you see is used to convey sound effects. It's a 160 page, black & white, digest-sized graphic novel that tells the story without the benefit.or need.of dialog. Owly is a true triumph of the comic-strip medium. Top Shelf reminds me of that era of small press comics, and Owly is a great example. They were some tremendously talented artists and writers! Which brings me back to Top Shelf. No, they really did it out of love for what they were doing.
The people who put out these comics rarely made any money as they basically sold amongst themselves in a very tight-knit small press community. And when I say small press, I'm referring mostly to self-published comics that could be anything from eight page mini-comics done on a copy machine, to digest or even full-sized comics, 96 pages or more.
Back in the late 1980's I published a fanzine covering small press comics. Rather than trying to compete with the more mainstream publishers, Top Shelf puts out the kind of material you don't see from anyone else. Visit him online at Shelf is one of the more unique comic publishers out there today. Andy lives in the greater Atlanta area where he works full-time as a writer and illustrator. The Owly books have been praised for their charm, wisdom, and warmth by Booklist, and said they are one of the best comics for kids around. BooklistĪndy Runton is the award-winning creator of Owly, which has earned him multiple awards, including the Eisner Award for Best Publication for a Younger Audience. Even readers older than the target audience will appreciate the book's simple charm, wisdom, and warmth. Equally noteworthy are the expressive drawings and universal lessons of persistence, kindness, and loyalty.
School Library ConnectionĪppeals to all ages. Runton's illustrations glow with vivid and lustrous color, the characters all delightfully expressive. Kirkus ReviewsĪs always, Owly is a steadfast and indispensable friend to everyone he meets, including young readers in search of warmhearted adventure. A simple but by no means simplistic tale emphasizing the universality of kindness. Runton's evocative characters are nothing short of huggably adorable and affirm the importance of compassion and empathy against perceived stereotypes. Through a unique blend of words and symbols, Owly can be read by the youngest readers, and is a perfect introduction to graphic novels! Exploring social and emotional themes, these nine standalone stories showcase the power of friendship and its ability to conquer all challenges. Owly, Wormy, and their forest friends return in this collection of Owly adventures.
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Book Synopsis Owly, the little owl with a heart of gold, returns for another forest adventure in this Eisner-winning series about friendship!
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