Oddly Normal Book 1 (Oddly Normal, 1) - Softcover

Frampton, Otis

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1632152266 ISBN 13: 9781632152268

Publisher: Image Comics, 2015

Synopsis

"The text contains some sophisticated vocabulary and literary references (there is a vampire named Bram, for instance), while remaining accessible. Fignation is a richly imagined world of fantastical creatures. The drawings throughout are engaging and make good use of moody, saturated colors. A recreation of an Oddly Normal collection published in 2006 that expands upon the original story and has reimagined illustrations. VERDICT This is Frampton's fully realized vision for Oddly Normal; it is worth adding to any collection, even those that already contain the earlier edition." - School Library Journal

"Frampton's art is refreshingly quirky, with strong lines and bold use of color. The world he creates is full of fun and whimsy, and kids will easily relate to Oddly's struggle to become comfortable in her own skin. This will quickly become a favorite among comics fans." - Booklist

Meet Oddly Normal, a ten-year-old girl with pointed ears and green hair - a half-witch who will be the first to tell you that having a mother from a magical land called Fignation, also known as the Wicked Witch of the West and a father from Earth doesn't make it easy to make friends at school! On her tenth birthday, she blows out the candles on her birthday cake and makes a disastrous wish. Now, Oddly must travel to Fignation to uncover the mystery of her parents' disappearance. Join Oddly as she navigates a strange new school, teenage angst, monstrous bullies, and Evil itself on an unforgettable fantasy adventure through the vibrant world of Fignation in Oddly Normal.

"A charming and relatable fish-out-of-water tale." -- Hope Larson, A Wrinkle in Time: The Graphic Novel

About this title

From School Library Journal:

Gr 4–6—When a half-witch, half-human named Oddly Normal makes a standard pre-teen wish that her parents would disappear, she is surprised to find it come true. Her aunt, an utterly charming and effervescent witch, decides Oddly is no longer safe in the human world, so they travel to her mother's home realm, Fignation. Oddly's acclimation to Menagerie Middle School is rocky, and she's left wondering where, exactly, she belongs. Many readers will identify with Oddly's attempts to bridge cultures and her struggle to figure out her place, both in her family and at school. The text contains some sophisticated vocabulary and literary references (there is a vampire named Bram, for instance), while remaining accessible. Fignation is a richly imagined world of fantastical creatures. The drawings throughout are engaging and make good use of moody, saturated colors. A recreation of an "Oddly Normal" collection published in 2006 that expands upon the original story and has reimagined illustrations. VERDICT This is Frampton's fully realized vision for "Oddly Normal"; it is worth adding to any collection, even those that already contain the earlier edition.—Jenna Lanterman, formerly at The Calhoun School and Mary McDowell Friends School, New York City

From Booklist:

Oddly Normal, a half witch with green hair, pointed ears, and an aversion to rain, is miserable. She is an outcast at school, and her parents are clueless about how abnormal the Normal family is. When an accidental wish on her tenth birthday goes awry, causing her parents to disappear, Oddly goes to live with her great-aunt in Fignation. In this fanciful world of witchcraft and imagination, Oddly is still not quite normal, but she makes some friends as well as some enemies and, in the process, learns to believe in herself. Frampton's art is refreshingly quirky, with strong lines and bold use of color. The world he creates is full of fun and whimsy, and kids will easily relate to Oddly's struggle to become comfortable in her own skin. This will quickly become a favorite among comics fans. Tina Coleman
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About this edition

• Publisher: Image Comics
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1632152266
• ISBN 13: 9781632152268
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 128