Welcome to the Tribe!: Book 1 (Tib & Tumtum)

Grimaldi, Flora

ISBN 10: 1467712973 ISBN 13: 9781467712972

Publisher: Graphic Universe ™, 2013

Synopsis

All of the grownups in Tib's prehistoric tribe know that the dinosaurs disappeared ages ago. So of course they don't believe that Tib has made friends with one. But Tumtum the dinosaur is very clever at hiding from grownups. When the friendly red dino saves the tribe's kids from a pack of hungry wolves while the startled adults look on, the shaman decides that perhaps it's time to welcome a dinosaur into the tribe.

About this title

About the Authors

Grimaldi is both a writer and a colorist. Born in 1975, she studied foreign languages at the University of Lyon and communication at the Lyon Ιcole des Beaux-Arts. She collaborated with her husband, Bannister, on short stories for the graphic novel anthology

Flight and is the colorist for his series Titoss et Ilda (Dupuis). She is the colorist for Tib & Tumtum as well.

Bannister was born in 1973 and has been creating graphic novels since the age of 17. He is the illustrator of the popular Tib & Tumtum series andThe ElseWhere Chronicles series. His work has also appeared in Flight Explorer (Villard Books/Random House) and several editions of the Flight anthology. 

Reviews

Gr 4–6—In this story set in prehistoric times, Tib is ostracized by the other children because of the large, red birthmark on his face. With no help from his overprotective mother or clueless father, he wanders off into the forest and meets Tumtum, a rambunctious and thought-to-be extinct dinosaur. Tib, yearning to find someone who doesn't judge him for his looks, befriends Tumtum and tries to get the rest of his clan to believe his dinosaur friend is real. All of his attempts end with Tumtum either hiding or running off into the forest. These scenes can get a little repetitive, but they still result in some hilarious circumstances. Tumtum's carefree and easily distracted nature paired with Tib's desire for adventure and friendship create an entertaining match and a touching story. Bannister's anime-influenced style makes for some adorable characters with vivid colors and cartoony scenery. The book is full of charm and sets the groundwork for future adventures in what will hopefully be a long-running series.—Peter Blenski, Greenfield Public Library, WI

Edition details

• Publisher: Graphic Universe ™
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1467712973
• ISBN 13: 9781467712972
• Binding: Library Binding
• Illustrator: Bannister
• Number of pages: 48