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Graphic novels and comic books
Illegal / Eoin Colfer, Andrew Donkin ; art by Giovanni Rigano ; lettering by Chris Dickey.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781492665823
- ISBN: 1492665827
- ISBN: 9781492662143
- ISBN: 1492662143
- ISBN: 9780606412339
- ISBN: 0606412336
- Physical Description: 122 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 27 cm
- Publisher: Naperville, Illinois : Sourcebooks Jabberwocky, an imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc., 2018.
- Copyright: ©2017
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Originally published in 2017 in Great Britain by Hodder Children's Books, an imprint of Hachette Children's Group, a part of Hodder & Stoughton. |
| Summary, etc.: | "Ebo is alone. His brother, Kwame, has disappeared, and Ebo knows it can only be to attempt the hazardous journey to Europe, and a better life, the same journey their sister set out on months ago. But Ebo refuses to be left behind in Ghana. He sets out after Kwame and joins him on the quest to reach Europe. Ebo's epic journey takes him across the Sahara Desert to the dangerous streets of Tripoli, and finally out to the merciless sea. But with every step he holds on to his hope for a new life, and a reunion with his family" -- provided by publisher. |
| Target Audience Note: | Ages 10 and up. |
| Awards Note: | Nutmeg Award Nominee, Middle School (Teen), 2020. |
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| Genre: | Graphic novels. Comics (Graphic works) |
Available copies
- 82 of 88 copies available at Bibliomation.
- 1 of 1 copy available at Kent Memorial Library - Suffield. (Show preferred library)
Holds
- 0 current holds with 88 total copies.
Other Formats and Editions
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel Public Library | J GN COLFER (Text) | 34030141528940 | Juvenile Graphic Novel | Checked out | 05/07/2024 |
| Bethel Public Library | J GN COLFER (Text) | 34030148160796 | Juvenile Graphic Novel | Available | - |
| Bethel Public Library | TEEN GN COLFER (Text) | 34030148160788 | Teen Graphic Novel | Available | - |
| Bethel Public Library | TEEN GN COLFER (Text) | 34030148160804 | Teen Graphic Novel | Available | - |
| Black Rock Branch - Bridgeport | YA COMIX COLFER (Nutmeg Nominee 2020) (Text) | 34000081388605 | Young Adult Graphic Novel | Available | - |
| Booth & Dimock Library - Coventry | YGN COL (Text) | 33260000283243 | Teen Graphic Novel | Available | - |
| Brookfield Library | TEEN GN COLFER (Text) | 34029145298070 | Teen Graphic Novel | Available | - |
| Burroughs-Saden Main - Bridgeport | YA COMIX COLFER (Text) | 34000081390510 | Young Adult Graphic Novel | Available | - |
| Burroughs-Saden Main - Bridgeport | YA COMIX COLFER (Text) | 34000090054784 | Young Adult Graphic Novel | Available | - |
| C.H. Booth Library - Newtown | YA GRA COL (Text)
NUTMEG NOMINEE: 2020
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34014141747213 | Young Adult Fiction | Available | - |
Electronic resources
Author Notes
Illegal
Eoin Colfer was born in Wexford, Ireland on May 14, 1965. After taking a three-year degree course in Dublin, he qualified as a primary teacher in 1986. Returning to Wexford he began teaching in a local primary school by day and wrote at night. In 1991, he left Ireland and spent the next four years working in Saudi Arabia, Tunisia and Italy. Resettling in Wexford after his arrival back in Ireland, he recommenced his teaching career, continuing his habit of writing after school. His first book, Benny and Omar, was published in October 1998. His other works include Benny and Babe, the O'Brien Flyers series, and the Artemis Fowl series. He became a full-time author following the success of Artemis Fowl. The Wish List won a Bisto Merit Award in 2001. In 2015 he won an Irish Book Award in the children's category with his title Imaginary Fred. (Bowker Author Biography)
Author Andrew Donkin began writing children's comics and books soon after graduating. He is a graphic novelist and illustrator and has also written for adults. Two of his popular titles include Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight and Artemis Fowl: The Graphic Novel. (Bowker Author Biography)
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