Bea Wolf

This vibrant graphic novel is a clever and humorous retelling of the classic epic Beowulf, reimagined for a middle-grade audience. Set in a generic suburb, it follows a group of kids who must protect their treehouse, Treeheart, from the menacing Mr. Grindle, an adult who can transform children into grown-ups with a touch. The story is an "unabashedly joyful ode to the freedom of the child's mind," filled with exaggerated language and epic illustrations that make it perfect for reading aloud. It explores themes of childhood freedom, the fear of growing up, friendship, and bravery, all wrapped in an absurd and witty package. Parents will appreciate its unique approach to a classic and its celebration of youthful imagination.

A modern middle-grade graphic novel retelling of ***Beowulf***, featuring a gang of troublemaking kids who must defend their tree house from a fun-hating adult who can instantly turn children into grown-ups. Listen! Hear a tale of mallow-munchers and warriors who answer candy’s clarion call! Somewhere in a generic suburb stands Treeheart, a kid-forged sanctuary where generations of tireless tykes have spent their youths making merry, spilling soda, and staving off the shadow of adulthood. One day, these brave warriors find their fun cut short by their nefarious neighbor Grindle, who can no longer tolerate the sounds of mirth seeping into his joyless adult life. As the guardian of gloom lays siege to Treeheart, scores of kids suddenly find themselves transformed into pimply teenagers and sullen adults! The survivors of the onslaught cry out for a savior—a warrior whose will is unbreakable and whose appetite for mischief is unbounded. They call for Bea Wolf.