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Oddly Normal (Image Comics - single issues and volumes) #11-15
Oddly Normal Vol. 3
Oddly Normal's adventure in Fignation continues! Collects ODDLY NORMAL #11-15
125 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 3, 2016
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January 17, 2020
4.5 stars.
What? WHAT!!! But...but where is book 4?!?!?! I need book 4 Mr Frampton!
PLEASE PLEASE PRETTY PLEASE!!
Update
THANK YOU!!!!!!! Book 4 will be released May 5th 2020!!!!!! 😆😆😆 Just in time for my birthday!
What? WHAT!!! But...but where is book 4?!?!?! I need book 4 Mr Frampton!
PLEASE PLEASE PRETTY PLEASE!!
Update
THANK YOU!!!!!!! Book 4 will be released May 5th 2020!!!!!! 😆😆😆 Just in time for my birthday!
October 12, 2016
*grabby hands* volume 4 pleaseee
January 25, 2017
Oddly, who is the daughter of a witch and a human, is still in Fig Nation after wishing in a moment of pique for her parents to disappear (in Book 1). After one of her classmate tormentors challenges her to a race through Snake-Bite Canyon, Oddly's pals help her fashion a racing broom. Teacher Gooseberry's motives become clearer. I love this plucky girl trying to figure out who she is and what her powers are. She is absolutely not limited by her gender; for her it's her half-witch status that is the problem. Her pals are a variety of colors, creatures and genders. This installment relies a lot on the previous books to set the stage for the reader, so I don't think it can stand alone.
February 20, 2017
Though I am enjoying this graphic novel series, I am getting a little tired of every book ending "open," if not with downright cliffhangers. :-( So I might call it good with this book.
This third collection of Oddly Normal's adventures happily begins right where the previous book two left off. In other words, Oddly and Ragnar are about to watch Reggie play Rocketball (book two). Sadly, the play does not go exactly well for Reggie or his team, and after the play, the bullies (led by Tamsin) challenge Oddly to a race called the "Witch's Brouhaha" (book three).
During the race, Tamsin doesn't play fair (as expected), but when she gets into trouble, Oddly rescues her. After the race, Tamsin is less than pleased and offers threats, but Mr. Gooseberry puts a stop to it. As a parting comment, though, Tamsin says something about "extra credit."
And Oddly puts together various memories of hearing about extra credit and comes to the correct conclusion that Mr. Gooseberry is up to no good.
Oddly heads to the school with Ragnar, Reggie and Misty, to confront Mr. Gooseberry. I don't know what the kids thought they would be able to find out/accomplish, but in the end :-(
So Oddly, Ragnar and Reggie and then Oddly heads home.
Once home, Oddly gathers some books down in her Auntie's magic room and sits down to meditate or something. Her Auntie sees her, freaks out, and tells Oddly that she can never do magic. So Oddly heads upstairs . . .
The End.
Our last view was of Oddly walking upstairs while her Auntie watches her from belowstairs.
While this is not a cliffhanger in the same way books one and two ended in cliffhangers, this "ending" does leave Oddly's story hanging wide open. Is it too much to hope that book four will close out . . . something? anything? I would at least like to see
I probably will read book four, because I do enjoy this story and the artwork and I probably won't be able to help myself from reading it once it is released. But I really hope that book four provides some sort of closure for something, because I'm getting tired of all these open endings.
This third collection of Oddly Normal's adventures happily begins right where the previous book two left off. In other words, Oddly and Ragnar are about to watch Reggie play Rocketball (book two). Sadly, the play does not go exactly well for Reggie or his team, and after the play, the bullies (led by Tamsin) challenge Oddly to a race called the "Witch's Brouhaha" (book three).
During the race, Tamsin doesn't play fair (as expected), but when she gets into trouble, Oddly rescues her. After the race, Tamsin is less than pleased and offers threats, but Mr. Gooseberry puts a stop to it. As a parting comment, though, Tamsin says something about "extra credit."
And Oddly puts together various memories of hearing about extra credit and comes to the correct conclusion that Mr. Gooseberry is up to no good.
Oddly heads to the school with Ragnar, Reggie and Misty, to confront Mr. Gooseberry. I don't know what the kids thought they would be able to find out/accomplish, but in the end :-(
So Oddly, Ragnar and Reggie and then Oddly heads home.
Once home, Oddly gathers some books down in her Auntie's magic room and sits down to meditate or something. Her Auntie sees her, freaks out, and tells Oddly that she can never do magic. So Oddly heads upstairs . . .
The End.
Our last view was of Oddly walking upstairs while her Auntie watches her from belowstairs.
While this is not a cliffhanger in the same way books one and two ended in cliffhangers, this "ending" does leave Oddly's story hanging wide open. Is it too much to hope that book four will close out . . . something? anything? I would at least like to see
I probably will read book four, because I do enjoy this story and the artwork and I probably won't be able to help myself from reading it once it is released. But I really hope that book four provides some sort of closure for something, because I'm getting tired of all these open endings.
February 20, 2019
Wait!!! There aren't any more available??? More, please!
June 20, 2020
Σ' αυτό το βιβλίο μας αποκαλύπτεται ο "κακός" της ιστορίας (ένας απ' τους καθηγητές, αρκετά αναμενόμενο μπορώ να πω) και το μεγαλεπίβολο σχέδιο του που αφορά και τον φανταστικό αλλά και τον πραγματικό κόσμο. Επίσης η παρέα της Oddly βρίσκεται με ένα πρόσωπο μείον. Είναι αρκετά πιο συγκινητικό και λίγο πιο σοκαριστικό αυτό το βιβλίο σε σχέση με τα προηγούμενα.
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April 30, 2016
In the third book of the Oddly Normal series, Otis Frampton’s titular character faces challenges and searches for answers. With quality artwork that enhances the story of Oddly, her friends, her enemies, the world of Fignation, and the impact of the narrative; this installment is a great continuation of the young adult series.
Taking up exactly where the previous book ended, Oddly and her friends enjoy a game of rocketball. However Oddly’s half-witch status once again results setting up the next conflict she must rise to, a broom race. But instead of acceptance from her peers, Oddly finds out that one of her teachers has been behind the attacks by her classmates. With her friends help, Oddly discovers a connection to her parents and confronts her teacher for answers.
In this third book, Frampton begins to address the inciting incident of the series and a powerful antagonist that Oddly confronts for the first time. After the challenging results of Oddly’s confrontation with her teacher, she decides it’s time to focus on finding her parents even if it meant failing at attempting to use magic. However, her Great Aunt prevents her to try any magical solution while encouraging her to live a normal life and giving both Oddly and the reader something to think about.
After two books of exposition in beginning the series, Otis Frampton introduces conflict into the Oddly Normal story arc. With more information on Oddly’s parents as well as a potential ultimate antagonist at the heart of the mystery of their disappearance, the narrative stage has been set for further conflict and the resulting character development for Oddly and her friends. Oddly Normal Book 3 is a critical installment in the series in which the overall story changes things from being introduces to conflict, Frampton makes this change very well making the reader want to get their hands on Book 4 sooner rather than later.
Taking up exactly where the previous book ended, Oddly and her friends enjoy a game of rocketball. However Oddly’s half-witch status once again results setting up the next conflict she must rise to, a broom race. But instead of acceptance from her peers, Oddly finds out that one of her teachers has been behind the attacks by her classmates. With her friends help, Oddly discovers a connection to her parents and confronts her teacher for answers.
In this third book, Frampton begins to address the inciting incident of the series and a powerful antagonist that Oddly confronts for the first time. After the challenging results of Oddly’s confrontation with her teacher, she decides it’s time to focus on finding her parents even if it meant failing at attempting to use magic. However, her Great Aunt prevents her to try any magical solution while encouraging her to live a normal life and giving both Oddly and the reader something to think about.
After two books of exposition in beginning the series, Otis Frampton introduces conflict into the Oddly Normal story arc. With more information on Oddly’s parents as well as a potential ultimate antagonist at the heart of the mystery of their disappearance, the narrative stage has been set for further conflict and the resulting character development for Oddly and her friends. Oddly Normal Book 3 is a critical installment in the series in which the overall story changes things from being introduces to conflict, Frampton makes this change very well making the reader want to get their hands on Book 4 sooner rather than later.
June 13, 2017
I give Oddly Normal Book 3 3.5 out of 5 stars. I liked the overall concept of having the desire to do something and believing you can do it. I love that the Oddly is finding out who she is and building her self esteem and confidence. I love the colorful illustrations; I love that the illustrations truly enhance the story.
I didn't love how choppy the writing was. I didn't love how much of the story line was dependent on knowing and remembering the first two books in the series. I didn't love the major cliffhanger at the end; I feel ending a story with a cliffhanger is a lazy writing. I felt the book was very action based with very little character development.
There were definitely things I didn't love, but there are aspects of the book that I think make this book really great for girls who don't like to read aka reluctant readers. Oddly Normal is a fast read, with short text, and colorful pages. Therefore, if a child wants to read this series (which you must definitely read in series order), even though I don't think the writing is as good as some other books, you let a child read it. Being motivated to read a story is more important than the quality of the writing or the reading level of the book/reader. Motivation is huge! Do all you can to increase children's motivation to read.
Oddly Normal Book 3 is a fun fast fantasy read, and a great option for a reluctant reader in your life.
Oddly Normal Book 3 by Otis Frampton
Rating: 3.5/5 stars
Best For: 9 - 13 year olds, 4th though 8th grade girls
Worth a Check Out: Yes, but read them in order!
Buy It or Not: If you have a girl fantasy fan then yes.
Read Aloud: Not a great read aloud b/c it's a graphic novel series.
Lesson Ideas: Believe in yourself
I didn't love how choppy the writing was. I didn't love how much of the story line was dependent on knowing and remembering the first two books in the series. I didn't love the major cliffhanger at the end; I feel ending a story with a cliffhanger is a lazy writing. I felt the book was very action based with very little character development.
There were definitely things I didn't love, but there are aspects of the book that I think make this book really great for girls who don't like to read aka reluctant readers. Oddly Normal is a fast read, with short text, and colorful pages. Therefore, if a child wants to read this series (which you must definitely read in series order), even though I don't think the writing is as good as some other books, you let a child read it. Being motivated to read a story is more important than the quality of the writing or the reading level of the book/reader. Motivation is huge! Do all you can to increase children's motivation to read.
Oddly Normal Book 3 is a fun fast fantasy read, and a great option for a reluctant reader in your life.
Oddly Normal Book 3 by Otis Frampton
Rating: 3.5/5 stars
Best For: 9 - 13 year olds, 4th though 8th grade girls
Worth a Check Out: Yes, but read them in order!
Buy It or Not: If you have a girl fantasy fan then yes.
Read Aloud: Not a great read aloud b/c it's a graphic novel series.
Lesson Ideas: Believe in yourself
March 15, 2020
Well I certainly didn't know what to expect from this book, what with the first volume in the series being so compelling, and the second so dire. What we start with is a wholly disposable issue about some Quidditch variant, and then we have a flippin' Phantom Menace pod race. But… After that the book does pick up, and does actually become close to what I had hoped all the sequels to the first would be. I can admit that with such a peculiar world as this there must be legwork involved in the world-building, but not of the kind that was weighing this story down. There's legwork, and there's making tracks at low tide, and building sand-castles that will not last. Everything in Volume Two was pretty much forgettable, and has already been washed away. We're finally getting on with things that actually have some drama – let's hope it continues.
October 22, 2021
Belief is incredibly powerful!
A riddle mixed in a problem surrounded by a conundrum and you get this book. There are so many different parts to the
Oddly story that you are dragged in slowly then hooked trying to work out all the angles. I will be very interested in seeing where this goes and how her friends continue to see her. A lot is going on and still very visibly predictable at times yet I am suckered in to the slowly growing narrative. Very Amulet the series like in its story telling!
A riddle mixed in a problem surrounded by a conundrum and you get this book. There are so many different parts to the
Oddly story that you are dragged in slowly then hooked trying to work out all the angles. I will be very interested in seeing where this goes and how her friends continue to see her. A lot is going on and still very visibly predictable at times yet I am suckered in to the slowly growing narrative. Very Amulet the series like in its story telling!
February 4, 2018
Well, it's obviously no surprise that Gooseberry is the devil...
But his monologue... the fact that he reference Hitler. I mean, wow... in a children's book? I'm thinking that was for older readers (like parents maybe?)... This volume got really dark, I mean, for this volume at least. It was already dark to begin with... but yeah, this was a pretty dark volume. I hope my library ends up getting the fourth volume, because I need to know what happens next!
But his monologue... the fact that he reference Hitler. I mean, wow... in a children's book? I'm thinking that was for older readers (like parents maybe?)... This volume got really dark, I mean, for this volume at least. It was already dark to begin with... but yeah, this was a pretty dark volume. I hope my library ends up getting the fourth volume, because I need to know what happens next!
October 4, 2017
Oddly continuous her quest to fit into her new world and new home while trying to find out what happened to her parents. In this volume comes face to face with her evil nemesis (and her mom's??) and accidentally banishes one of her new best friends.
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May 8, 2021Sweet Oddly combines with her fellow outcasts to show the bullies what she's made of. While the contest of witchery doesn't go quite as planned, clues to her family's past tease the reader and make the next volume a must read.
June 27, 2022
Oddly goes to a sporting event, accepts a challenge to a race, and learns something about a certain sinister teacher and his "extra credit" assignments.
Another fun addition to this humorous yet thoughtful series :)
Another fun addition to this humorous yet thoughtful series :)
February 5, 2017
This trilogy is full of bright, vibrant pictures, and tells a great story of the trials middle school kids go through, whether they are human or not! Can't wait for the 4th book!
September 10, 2017
Great continuation for the series! Can't wait to see what happens next!
June 18, 2018
megan spring reading 2018, graphic novel, series
July 1, 2018
Enjoyable all-ages story. Art is fun and colors are great. Tale is approachable and much better paced than first iteration.
August 12, 2018
Third book in the series.
January 29, 2019
Such a great series.
February 9, 2019
Worth the short quick pace.
August 6, 2020
Another cute installment in the series. Eager to read book 4
October 3, 2021
Aside from the whole “where are her parents?” Thing, this actually felt like it would have been a nice ending to the series. Pretty enjoyable.
December 19, 2022
The further I get into these the less I'm enjoying them, which I kind of hate because I was really loving them at the beginning.
June 23, 2024
I’m still very much enjoying this series and I can’t wait to read the next book!
August 31, 2016
What? So Mr. Gooseberry is What? *sigh* Reading when I am sleep deprived is really really really not a good thing. I'm sure a missed something key here, but am just too tired to go back and try to figure it out.
Tip of the hat for the "Labyrinth" reference when Oddly said: "You have no power over me." Slow clap for that.
Tip of the hat for the "Labyrinth" reference when Oddly said: "You have no power over me." Slow clap for that.
April 28, 2016
The adorable antics continue at last!
March 31, 2021
Note: I accessed a digital review copy of this book through Edelweiss.
June 26, 2016
Not as good as the first two volumes. There's a lot of set up happening which I assume will be carried out in the next volume. Reading a bit more like Harry Potter than Sabrina now.
May 25, 2017
2.5/5 There's too much setup which leads to too many questions with zero answers. Looking forward to what comes next.
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