Owly, Vol. 4: A Time to be Brave (v. 4) [Paperback]

Andy Runton (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 18, 2007

The fourth graphic novel in the award-winning, all-ages series tells the story of new visitor to the forest. He may be misunderstood because of how he looks, but things aren't always what they seem, and everyone soon finds out that the power of friendship can fix just about anything. Relying on a mixture of symbols, icons and expressions to tell his silent stories, Andy Runton's clean, animated and heartwarming style makes it a perfect read for anyone who's a fan of Jeff Smith's Bone or Mike Kunkel's Herobear and the Kid. Already winning fans around the world, Owly is not to be missed.

Product Details

• Paperback: 120 pages
• Publisher: Top Shelf Productions; First Printing edition (December 18, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1891830899
• ISBN-13: 978-1891830891
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #385,141 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wordless Owly Books Are Good Reads, July 30, 2009

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Douglas E. Cornelius "doug cornelius" (Boston) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Owly, Vol. 4: A Time to be Brave (v. 4) (Paperback)

Owly is a cute puffball of a bird and is almost all eyes. The other creatures that populate the stories, including a worm, smaller birds and lightning bugs, are also cute and expressive. There is nothing to actually read in these books other than a few sentences from the books Owly reads. Dialogue takes place through pictographs symbolizing concepts like home and ideas. It is great to take my geeklet through the process of understanding the images as we turn the pages.

I received a copy of the fourth book, A Time to be Brave, from the publisher.

My five year old has quickly become a big fan of these graphic novels. I like them just as much as he does. The stories tell the power of friendship, trying your hardest and caring for others. All great traits that I try to teach my kids.

In the Fourth Book, A Time to be Brave, Wormy is frightened by a bedtime story about dragons. They encounter a timid opossum. When Owly tries to help, the opossum bares his teeth trying to ward off what he perceives as a predator. Owly takes on a parental role by comforting Wormy and telling him that there are no such things as dragons, reassuring the other animals that an injured tree can be nursed back to health, and going out into the night to investigate strange sounds.

For being wordless, the pages are full of expression. Reading them demands attention, first to figure out what's being shown and then to enjoy all the details.

If you are looking for something new to read to your geeklets, pick up one of the Owly books.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Time to Be Brave, January 24, 2008

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A. Lynch "The Magic Dragon" (Autumn Mists, Honalee) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Owly, Vol. 4: A Time to be Brave (v. 4) (Paperback)

It's very hard not to adore Owly. The drawings, charmingly rendered in black and white, effectively communicate entire stories with very few to no words. They're great for young kids who still don't know how to read that well, but all ages can appreciate the genuine heart-felt nature of the simple stories and the delicate ways in which they are told.
The remarkable thing here is that Owly, in volume 4, shows no signs of slowing down or losing ideas. Each book teaches a new idea or lesson. A Time to Be Brave is about being brave when it's the, well, right time. It's wonderful, children will love it, and adults will treasure it.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars What a great tale of friendship!, September 8, 2009

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Lisa Barker - See all my reviews

This review is from: Owly, Vol. 4: A Time to be Brave (v. 4) (Paperback)

What a great tale of friendship! I loved that this graphic novel is for the younger set. It will encourage new readers to work out the plot and moral of the story and Andy Runton does a great job of getting the story across through such expressive characters and symbols! Well done.