Barb, the last Berzerker. Book 2, Barb and the ghost blade / by Dan & Jason.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781534485747
- ISBN: 1534485740
- Physical Description: 245 pages : chiefly color illustrations, maps ; 22 cm.
- Publisher: New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, [2022]
Content descriptions
Summary, etc.: | Barb is a Berzerker, part of an elite crew of warriors who protect the land of Bailiwick from the scourge of monsters. The evil Witch Head has captured all the adult Berzerkers and Barb's the only one who can save them. But she's not alone--Barb's got her own amateur crew of would-be zerks, made up of farmers, monsters, and her best pal Porkchop the yeti. This ragtag gang must infiltrate Maug Horn, the monster capital where only monsters are allowed, and find Franny Fire Fingers, who they hope will lead them to the Wise Wizards and the power to fight Witch Head. But when even the powerful Shadow Blade sword is no match for the evil Barb encounters, she must learn that her true power comes from her own heart. |
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Genre: | Fantasy comics. Graphic novels. adventure story comics. Monster comics. Action and adventure comics. Children's graphic novels. Bandes dessinées d'aventures. |
Available copies
- 20 of 23 copies available at Bibliomation. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Jonathan Trumbull Library - Lebanon.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 23 total copies.
Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Jonathan Trumbull Library - Lebanon | J GN ABDO Barb v. 2 (Text) | 33430152343653 | Juvenile Graphic Novel | Available | - |
Kirkus Review
Barb and the Ghost Blade
Kirkus Reviews
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A rumor that demonic foe Witch Head is about to unleash an evil army sends Barb and her band of fledgling Zerks to Maug Horn, a city of monsters, in search of help. Though cutting off abruptly in midcrisis, this sequel to Barb the Last Berzerker (2021) is likewise loaded with action and wisecracks--not to mention a supporting cast of racially diverse humans and monsters armed with, among other things, a snot launcher; a bad guy who looks like a cross between an inflatable wavy tube man and a dinner fork; and a fierce young hero with a worthy mission ("Taking out BULLIES is our JAM!"), two magic swords, and a Wonder Woman--style tiara. Young readers will either roar with delight or possibly wish they could unsee one scene in which Barb rescues a falling ally in midair by grabbing the waistband of his shorts ("Side note: I thought the FULL MOON wasn't until NEXT week"), and they'll laugh at the ridiculous plot twists and applaud both her dedication to doing good and her reckless willingness to take on much bigger and stronger baddies. As with the previous volume, the fast-moving, vibrantly colored panels and humorous dialogue will keep readers turning pages. More punches and punchlines in pursuit of truth, justice, and the Berzerker way. (Graphic adventure. 8-12) Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
School Library Journal Review
Barb and the Ghost Blade
School Library Journal
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Gr 3--7--Barb and her fellow "zerks" (berserkers) have a lot of searching and battling to do if they are ever going to stop the shadowy Witch Head from summoning an army and destroying the land of Bailiwick. They will need more than swords and sorcery to fight the monsters on the way to and through the monster capital Maug Horn. Barb's stake in the quest gets extra personal when her mother reaches out to her in a dream. Her berserker mode gets her out of some tight scrapes, as does her yeti sidekick. Training from an adult barbarian helps her level up as a warrior, though her wits and heart are no less important to surviving each trial before her. VERDICT Barb's epic adventure combines the charming gags and story reversals of a Lewis Trondheim comic with the earnest boldness of Barry Deutsch's "Hereville" series. Start at book one.