The Voyage of the Flying Dutchman: A Ghostly Graphic

by Blake Hoena, Alan Brown (Illustrator)

For more than 400 years, the Flying Dutchman has haunted the high seas. According to legend, the ghoulish ghost ship cannot make port and must roam the waves forever. And should this sea specter be sighted--beware! Spotting this vessel is believed to spell certain doom! Why must the Flying Dutchman sail the seas for all eternity? And what frightening fates have befallen those who have crossed its path? Young readers will find out in this easy-to-read ghostly graphic novel that will send shivers down their spines!

Genres: Graphic Novels

48 pages, Paperback

Published July 31, 2023

About the author

Blake A. Hoena grew up in central Wisconsin, where, in his youth, he wrote stories about robots conquering the Moon and trolls lumbering around in the woods behind his parents house, and the fact that the trolls were hunting for little boys had nothing to do with Blake’s pesky brothers. Later, he moved to Minnesota to pursue a Masters of Fine Arts degree in Creative Writing from Minnesota State University, Mankato.

Since graduating, Blake has written more than thirty books for children, including retellings of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and the Perseus and Medusa myth. Most recently, he’s working on a series of graphic novels about two space alien brothers, Eek and Ack, who are determined to conquer our big blue home.

--from the author's website

Reviews

[Laura · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a nice children’s comic that was a blend of ghost story and education. Great for reluctant readers.

[Alex · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was really fun to read!

[Robin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Retelling of the legendary haunted ship including most recent sightings. A solid graphic novel story.