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Bird & Squirrel on Ice: A Graphic Novel (Bird & Squirrel #2) - by James Burks (Paperback)

Bird & Squirrel on Ice: A Graphic Novel (Bird & Squirrel #2) - by  James Burks (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>In this sequel to "Bird & Squirrel on the Run, " Bird and Squirrel crash land at the South Pole. They meet a young penguin who thinks Bird has come to rid her village of a hungry killer whale. But when Squirrel finds out that Bird will actually be a sacrifice to the whale, they hatch a crazy plan to escape.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Bird and Squirrel are back and ready for adventure!<p></p>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!<p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br>Bird and Squirrel are back in action!<br>And this time they have an awesome new friend, Sakari.<br>But they also have a new enemy, The Great Whale. He's huge, he's hungry, and his next meal is Bird! So it's up to Squirrel to save the day by hatching a crazy escape plan. With a little luck and some help from Sakari, they just might make it out alive. Or they might end up as whale food!<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>Praise for BIRD & SQUIRREL ON THE RUNThe brightly colored panels and cartoon artwork attract the eye and complement the engaging, fast-paced story.--SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNALThe 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.--BOOKLISTThe character design is astounding.--KIRKUSBurks' 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<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>James Burks spent 15 years working in the animation industry on various movies and television shows, including <i>The Emperor's New Groove</i>, <i>Atlantis</i>, <i>Treasure Planet</i>, <i>Space Jam</i>, <i>The Iron Giant</i>, <i>Wow Wow Wubbzy</i>, and most recently on <i>Fan Boy & Chum Chum</i>. 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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