Riptide Pride (Sports Illustrated Kids Graphic Novels Series)

by Brandon Terrell, Fernando Cano (Illustrator)

Overview

Tane Kalana is a natural on the water. He rides waves with ease and looks good doing it. But being talented tends to put a target on your back, and Cody Hannigan has his sights set on taking Tane down a notch. Cody challenges him to a surfer showdown at Breaker Bay! The infamous surfing locale is known to be unpredictable and dangerous, but Tane is tired of Cody's bullying, and Cody won't leave Tane be unless he agrees to a standoff at sundown.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781434233998
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	07/01/2011
Series:	Sports Illustrated Kids Graphic Novels Series
Pages:	56
Sales rank:	1,060,755
Product dimensions:	5.10(w) x 7.30(h) x 0.20(d)
Lexile:	GN530L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 10 Years

About the Author

Brandon Terrel (B. 1978–D. 2021) was a passionate reader, Star Wars enthusiast, amazing father, son, uncle, friend and devoted husband. He worked as an assistant director and producer on numerous independent films and commercial productions, as well as writing for the “Choo Choo Bob Show.” Brandon received his undergraduate degree from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design and his
Master of Fine Arts in Writing for Children and Young Adults from Hamline University. Brandon was a talented storyteller, authoring more than 100 books for children in his career. In Brandon’s memory, consider picking up a Stephen King novel or a comic book, re-watching The Mandalorian, reading an old Hardy Boys adventure, and saving an open seat for the next Star Wars movie.

Fernando Cano is an emerging illustrator born in Mexico City, Mexico. He currently resides in Monterrey, Mexico, where he works as a full-time illustrator and colorist at Graphikslava studio. He has done illustration work for Marvel, DC Comics, and role-playing games like Pathfinder from Paizo Publishing. In his spare time, he enjoys hanging out with friends, singing, rowing, and drawing.

Editorial Reviews

The illustrations are vibrantly colored and depict scenes from the characters’ points of view, thus making the scenes appear more realistic. The illustrations help carry the story and make this a good choice for young readers venturing into the graphic arts genre.

Denton ISD