Oddly Normal Book 3 - Softcover

Frampton, Otis

Softcover

ISBN 10: 163215692X ISBN 13: 9781632156921

Publisher: Image Comics, 2016

Synopsis

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

In Book 3, Oddly Normal's adventures in Fignation continue with Rocketball games, broom races and life changing revelations in this original graphic novel!

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.

Otis Frampton is a comic book writer, artist and animator. He is the creator of "Oddly Normal" and "ABCDEFGeek" and is one of the artists on the popular web series "How It Should Have Ended."

About this title

About the Author

Otis Frampton is a comic book writer/artist and animator. He the creator of ODDLY NORMAL and ABCDEFGeek. He is also one of the artists on the popular animated web series How It Should Have Ended.

Reviews

Gr 4–6—Oddly Normal is anything but normal, no matter where she is. She used to live in the real world with her father, who is supposedly normal, and her mother, who is in fact a witch from the world of Fignation. Because Oddly looked just a little different, people would often tease her and she felt like she didn't fit in. Things don't get better when she goes to Fignation; she looks too "normal" to fit in with the supernatural beings who live there. Yet Oddly never lets it get her down. She finds a ragtag group of misfits to call her friends, including a ghost, a hunchback, and a monster boy who is constantly losing his appendages. Together they try to navigate the routine trials of childhood, such as peer acceptance and homework. They also look for information that might help them find Oddly's missing parents. Strangely enough, their questions often lead right back to their strange new teacher. Readers might feel a little bit lost at first if they haven't read the previous two volumes, but this tale does stand on its own, and newcomers might be inspired to seek out previous installments. The artist's colorful and quirky art is perfect for his story. The palette enhances the atmospheric emotion of the narrative, while the panel layout adds to the sense of action. VERDICT Fans of Frank Cammuso's "Salem Hyde" and Mike Maihack's "Cleopatra in Space" series will find another entertaining adventure here.—Carol Hirsche, Barnett Elementary, Payson, UT

Edition details

• Publisher: Image Comics
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 163215692X
• ISBN 13: 9781632156921
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 136