Nightschool, Vol. 1 (v. 1) (Paperback)

~ Svetlana Chmakova (Author)

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Product Description

Schools may lock up for the night, but class is in session for an entirely different set of students. In the Nightschool, vampires, werewolves, and weirns (a particular breed of witches) learn the fundamentals of everything from calculus to spell casting. Alex is a young weirn whose education has always been handled through homeschooling, but circumstances seem to be drawing her closer to the Nightschool. Will Alex manage to weather the dark forces gathering?

About the Author

Svetlana Chmakova was born and raised in Russia until the age of 16, when her family emigrated to Canada. She is best known for Dramacon (OEL; Tokyopop), the 2-page The Adventures of CG for CosmoGIRL! magazine, and the webcomic Chasing Rainbows for Girlamatic. She graduated from Sheridan College with a three-year Classical Animation Diploma. Her credits also include how-to-draw-manga books, RPG manuals, toy designs, and animation.  Svetlana will continue to make regular appearances at comic and anime conventions with Yen Press, meeting with fans and signing Nightschool promo art.

Product Details

• Reading level: Young Adult
  
• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Yen Press (April 21, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0759528594
• ISBN-13: 978-0759528598
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.7 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #189,024 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Volume 1 Giant Love Spoodge <3, April 13, 2009

By	Cari Corene (Savannah, GA) - See all my reviews

Wow! April 13th, but I found it in shops! It's out a week early. FINALLY GETTING TO READ THE WHOLE THING ALL TOGETHER WAS AWESOME. I'm split between 5 or 4 star on this .... 4.5 stars? I picked 5, because I'm definitely buying volume 2!

But there are plot questions I have ... some of which are part of a good story and make me want the next volume, but some of my questions I really wish were more adequately answered in volume 1. T_T;;; I write these questions in an amazon review in the hopes maybe I can get some answers? Maybe in future volume? >___>;;;;

I didn't know what a Weirn was until I read the back of the book [I didn't bother at first, since I was already buying it...]

What's an astral? [beyond poofy smoke]
What are the school 'keepers'?

Over all I loved it, but I wish there were some extra explanation on these setting points. ><

All of Svetlana's good points are here though! 8D All the characters are distinct and lovable, there are hilarious moments, the art is good, the colored pages from Yen Plus 2 are printed in full color and on glossy paper. <3 Toning was completely successful and added to the art's clarity.

YEAH. MORE PLEASE.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Rocky Start, May 21, 2009

By	J. Gebhard (CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Nightschool left me rather unimpressed. The premise is cliche, but a cliche I dearly love. A school for all things weird: vampires, witches (called weirns), werewolves you name it. Plus it is from the author of Dramacon another work I surpriseningly enjoyed.

The work started off without any real idea about what was happening. To start off we are introduced to the main character but she doesn't seem to matter at all. Then we are introduced to a volly of side characters without any idea how they are important. It isn't until about half way to the end of the work do things begin to make sense.

The work is still enjoyable. The humor is top notch even if you don't know why things are happening. The art is clean and depicts a number of interesting charcters to view. My only complaint is the main character's familiar (if you will) is hard to discern at first. The familiar first looks like a weird flame/blob creature but once the author ceases to use close up drawings of the familiar it is recognizable.

I would expect the following volume to improve over the first. The cliffhanger the first vol ends on is wonderful and leaves you wanting to know what happens next.

Rating is actually 3.5 stars.

5.0 out of 5 stars Another Great One From Svetlana!, August 27, 2009

By	shardinea - See all my reviews

So, this is the start of yet another awesome series by Svetlana Chmakova, my all time favorite Russian-Canadian author.

This first volume in particular is about a Weirn and her sister who is a new worker at a school for monsters, and the strange tragedy that ensues by the end. The opposing forces or hunters, monsters, and the fantastic powers are ever present in this vivid and beautiful world that has been created for us. If you like the supernatural, as well as previous series like Dramacon, you'll enjoy this series.

I know really do... :)