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Synopsis
A modern middle-grade graphic novel retelling of ***Beowulf***, featuring a gang of troublemaking kids who must defend their tree house from a fun-hating adult who can instantly turn children into grown-ups. Listen! Hear a tale of mallow-munchers and warriors who answer candy’s clarion call! Somewhere in a generic suburb stands Treeheart, a kid-forged sanctuary where generations of tireless tykes have spent their youths making merry, spilling soda, and staving off the shadow of adulthood. One day, these brave warriors find their fun cut short by their nefarious neighbor Grindle, who can no longer tolerate the sounds of mirth seeping into his joyless adult life. As the guardian of gloom lays siege to Treeheart, scores of kids suddenly find themselves transformed into pimply teenagers and sullen adults! The survivors of the onslaught cry out for a savior—a warrior whose will is unbreakable and whose appetite for mischief is unbounded. They call for Bea Wolf.
Is Bea Wolf appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 8 and up.
A playful, illustrated middle-grade retelling of Beowulf featuring kids defending their tree house from a fun-hating adult. Contains mild comic peril and transformation but no graphic violence or mature content.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language.
Who'll love this
Kids will love this action-packed, funny adventure about defending childhood fun from grumpy grown-ups, with awesome illustrations and candy-fueled heroism.