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Bird & Squirrel on Ice

Series: Bird & Squirrel

by James Burks, Illustrated By James Burks

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October 2014

Fiction

Ages 7 – 9 . Grades 2 – 4

Lexile measure: GN290L

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After Bird and Squirrel crash land in the South Pole during a raging blizzard, a penguin named Sakari thinks Bird has come to rid her village of a hungry Killer Whale. But when Squirrel finds out that Bird will actually be fed to the Killer Whale as a sacrifice, they hatch a crazy plan to escape. With good timing, a little luck, and help from Sakari, they just might make it out alive. Or they might end up as whale food!

James Burks

James Burks spent 15 years working in the animation industry on various movies and television shows, including The Emperor's New Groove, Atlantis, Treasure Planet, Space Jam, The Iron Giant, Wow Wow Wubbzy, and most recently on Fan Boy & Chum Chum. James is the author of the Bird & Squirrel graphic novel series for Scholastic, as well as the illustrator for the Branches series Haggis and Tank Unleashed. James lives in Valencia, California.

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Praise for BIRD & SQUIRREL ON THE RUN

"The brightly colored panels and cartoon artwork attract the eye and complement the engaging, fast-paced story."--SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL

"The easy-to-follow panels offer a great introduction for readers interested in trying their first graphic novel, and the warm, engaging art has the same vibrant energy of a beloved Saturday morning cartoon."--BOOKLIST

"The character design is astounding."--KIRKUS

"Burks' comic-strip-like panels utilize zesty colors, bold compositions, and varying perspectives to create plenty of visual interest."--THE BULLETIN OF THE CENTER FOR CHILDREN'S BOOKS

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