Ten thousand years ago, in what would one day be known as North America, Young Hunter set out on an epic quest to overcome the Stone Giants who... read full description
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Oct 24, 2011
Sarah
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So "Dawn Land" by Joeseph Bruchac has been on my mental to read list for a long time. I enjoy Native American stories and writers, plus it won wheelbarrows full of awards. So imagine my surprise when I found there was a graphic novel adaptation of it. Now usually adaptations leave me a bit... nervous. There are a lot of bad ones out there. And having not read the original source material I cannot tell you if it's a faithful adaptation.
But as a graphic novel, it was BE More...
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Jan 05, 2011
Jason
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I went into this book with no expectations and was pretty thoroughly blown away by it. Based on the novel of the same name by Joseph Bruchac, this book uses Native American myths to tell the story of two cousins set 10,000 years in America's past, where one young man is blessed by fate and the other is cursed by it.
From my review: "As a plot, Dawn Land seems fairly ordinary, but its execution, particularly artistically, is nothing short of extraordinary. Davis has a measured story More...
From my review: "As a plot, Dawn Land seems fairly ordinary, but its execution, particularly artistically, is nothing short of extraordinary. Davis has a measured story More...
Feb 01, 2011
Mary Beth
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An amazing story, gracefully and elegantly retold in graphic form, I thoroughly enjoyed "Dawn Land." My only regret was how quickly it ended; I felt that a couple more pages of Young Hunter's journey home would have allowed for a more gentle release from the story.
That said, I loved this tale of an ancient New England and the people and mythologies that were here 10,000 years before us. Young Hunter is on a quest to defeat the Stone Giants, actual giants who terrorize an More...
That said, I loved this tale of an ancient New England and the people and mythologies that were here 10,000 years before us. Young Hunter is on a quest to defeat the Stone Giants, actual giants who terrorize an More...
Oct 03, 2011
Darth
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Interesting story. I was initially skeptical of its authenticity--was this pan-Indian, romanticized, only partly informed? The author's notes impressed me with his adherence to cultural origins and the values of his tradition. Some of the visual storytelling was a little opaque, and a more mainstream aesthetic would have emphasized certain parts of the drama; however, this carried the feeling of an elder telling a story: sometimes hard to follow, but maybe that's because you need to pay a lit
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May 17, 2011
Julian
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This was a great story set in post-ice age North America; a marvellous folkloric tale involving spirits, ancient predators and giants pitted against the ingenuity, resilience and creativity of humans. Wonderfully written and illustrated. The author is an Abenaki steeped in the folklore, beliefs, tracking arts and other ancient skills of his people. An absolutely fascinating story.
Nov 07, 2011
Rickyjez
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Dawn Land is a fabulously illustrated graphic novel about the first peoples of the Americas. This creation story takes place when Megafauna such as saber toothed tigers and mammoths inhabited our land. While most everything has changed in the more than ten thousand years since the story takes place, the complexity of people and their ability to forgive is current.
Mar 29, 2011
Shannon
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Beautiful graphic novel. Reminiscent of Broken Saints. The story is familiar - David and Goliath - but the presentation is wonderfully fresh. Sweeping scenic vistas, pages and pages without text or dialogue, immaculate pacing. Adult themes are suggested rather than extensively detailed. Adequate length and character development, and the story resolves. Perfection.
Jan 22, 2011
Sonic
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An amazing story so so beautifully told, first by Joseph Bruchac and now, here with the gorgeous rendering and adaptation by Will Davis! While I have not read Bruchac's original "Dawn Land" I must say the silent visual language of Davis's exquisite drawing and brushwork bring this story to life in a poignant and powerful way! Beautiful!
Mar 13, 2011
Kim
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Joseph Bruchac wrote a novel called Dawn Land, a prehistory epic of the First Nations people of North America years ago. This is the graphic novel version--and it is a stunner. I love the visual energy, the epic story line, the amazing characters and the depiction of different First Nation groups. Definitely one for my collection!
Feb 02, 2011
Michael
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A sweeping epic by the greatest living Native American storyteller, retold brilliantly as a graphic novel with very few words. A journey, both physical and spiritual, to challenge the deep terrors that stalked the footsteps of ancient man for the future of the world. Mesmerizing.
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Feb 15, 2012
Keith
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Very good, poignant story and well-done illustrations. I like the helper-dogs in it! It's a very quick read.
Jan 13, 2011
Kerry
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Absolutelty fantastic. A powerful and moving story and the artwork brings it to life beautifully.
Dec 13, 2011
Lauren
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A well-constructed story based on Abenaki legends gathered from research and oral tradition: two cousins and their struggles as one is chosen, and the other is cursed.
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