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This is a 21-st century version, Manga-style, of the Nancy Drew series. All the stories are new, and so are the gadgets. It's a great idea on the cover, but the content of these books is wanting.
My first contention with the books (I want to say as usual) is the scandalously clad main character in #5, #18, #17. The style is certainly manga-Japanese, but with numerous shots of cleavage, innapropriate dress, Nancy Drew is a bit mature looking for the 9-12 year old students in my libraries.
Passable:
- #8 - Global Warning: I like the theme of this book, a mystery that relates to the environment and teaches about the effects of global warming.
-#7 - The Charmed Bracelet: Nancy's boyfriend Ned is put into suspicion for stealing a camera, but really to blame is a friendly kleptomaniac, who's trying to help solve bigger problems.
-#16 - What Goes Up... Nancy shows bravery and courage as she leads a group of bandits out of danger through a mountain pass.
Passable:
- #8 - Global Warning: I like the theme of this book, a mystery that relates to the environment and teaches about the effects of global warming.
-#7 - The Charmed Bracelet: Nancy's boyfriend Ned is put into suspicion for stealing a camera, but really to blame is a friendly kleptomaniac, who's trying to help solve bigger problems.
-#16 - What Goes Up... Nancy shows bravery and courage as she leads a group of bandits out of danger through a mountain pass.
Papercutz is an American publisher for graphic novels and issued this series beginning in 2005. Papercutz is an imprint of NBM (Nantier Beall Minoustchine Publishing Inc.) which also publishes erotic materials. Papercutz seeks to publish only family-friendly material, but I do not agree that Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys graphic novels are always family friendly. I do, however, enjoy some of their publications, for example, the Geronimo Stilton graphic novel series.
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