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Carmen Sandiego Graphic Novels #1
The Sticky Rice Caper
In this exciting graphic novel based on the Netflix series starring Jane the Virgin's Gina Rodriguez, Carmen Sandiego's globe-trotting capers introduce kids to the geography, culture, and history that is baked into every adventure!
Where in the world is Carmen Sandiego? Headed to the island nation of Indonesia for her next caper! But just what is the mysterious lady in red after this time? Adventure awaits in this action-packed graphic novel starring the world's greatest thief.
Where in the world is Carmen Sandiego? Headed to the island nation of Indonesia for her next caper! But just what is the mysterious lady in red after this time? Adventure awaits in this action-packed graphic novel starring the world's greatest thief.
144 pages, Paperback
Published May 7, 2019
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January 16, 2020
I haven’t watched the show so this story was new to me. A nice blend of plot and learning as there was plenty of information provided about both France and Indonesia. The art was cute.
December 29, 2019
I liked that they did a graphic novel instead of a novelization for this episode of season 1 in the new Carmen sandiego series. It told the story well and was fun to read. I also liked the fun facts for the countries they visited at the end.
October 23, 2019
This is just the sticky rice caper episode in graphic novel format. Nothing new (except for several - and I mean several - unneeded exclamation marks). It doesn't even have an author listed! I think young grade school kids may like this, but I could be wrong. It was much too young for me and I didn't enjoy it as much as I could have.
July 5, 2019
The book wasn't bad, but it wasn't the Carmen Sandiego I know and love.
May 5, 2020
If you haven't checked out Carmen Sandiego on Netflix yet, you should really give it a go. It's pure fun. This graphic novel starts after Carmen has already left VILE island and is out trying to stop the baddies. It's pretty much the show in book form.
I enjoyed it and it will make an excellent addition to my class library.
June 3, 2019
Exactly like the tv show from netflix.
July 21, 2019
I like the adventure and learning about rice.
December 3, 2021
This delightful graphic novel is a fun way to learn geography, global culture, and the joy of teamwork … exciting … and there’s a whole series of these books …
July 12, 2024
I enjoyed seeing this as a graphic novel. They did a very nice job with it!
July 20, 2024
I think the book was good but it was very short but good.
June 6, 2026
This is basically an "animanga"—stills from the animated series laid out like a graphic novel. It's nice for reliving the episodes without having to (re)subscribe to a dubious streaming service.
Although, I don't remember this episode that well,* so it was like reading a whole new episode!
It's very forgettable, unfortunately, since not a lot happens to change the status quo, beyond . The series did set itself up well for potentially infinite seasons in that respect, but I do appreciate that it ended before our subscription did, whereas I kind of regret not being able to finish Voltron: Legendary Defender because I prioritised watching the series about fighting the evil organisation that raised the main character from a baby.
For complete newcomers to the series, this isn't BAD, but it does have a lot of infodump pages (re)introducing the characters and breaking the flow of the narrative. It does feel more like something for fans of the show who want to *physically own* something for it than something that stands on its own.
*To be fair, I binged the entire series when we did have a temporary subscription, and this is Season 1, Episode 3—plus not a lot of the episodes really stood out in my mind. Mostly I remember the first/second episodes, the racing episode, the interactive special, and parts of the series finale.
Although, I don't remember this episode that well,* so it was like reading a whole new episode!
It's very forgettable, unfortunately, since not a lot happens to change the status quo, beyond . The series did set itself up well for potentially infinite seasons in that respect, but I do appreciate that it ended before our subscription did, whereas I kind of regret not being able to finish Voltron: Legendary Defender because I prioritised watching the series about fighting the evil organisation that raised the main character from a baby.
For complete newcomers to the series, this isn't BAD, but it does have a lot of infodump pages (re)introducing the characters and breaking the flow of the narrative. It does feel more like something for fans of the show who want to *physically own* something for it than something that stands on its own.
*To be fair, I binged the entire series when we did have a temporary subscription, and this is Season 1, Episode 3—plus not a lot of the episodes really stood out in my mind. Mostly I remember the first/second episodes, the racing episode, the interactive special, and parts of the series finale.
January 13, 2020
Adventure! Heroism! Suspense! Carmen Sandiego: The Sticky Rice Caper has it all. Carmen is on another case to stop VILE (Villains’ International League of Evil) from ruining the world. Carmen ventures from Paris, France to Jakarta, Indonesia in order to stop VILE from releasing a biochemical onto the rice paddies which would destroy the entire countries main crop and force the citizens to buy VILE’s rice products. With the help of Carmen’s team and camouflaged weapons, she defeats the VILE operatives and saves Jakarta from a horrible fate.
This Carmen Sandiego graphic novel is based on the Netflix series which is popular with young children. The novel includes a variety of diverse characters on both the heroes and villains side. There are males and females of many ethnicities and body types with an assortment of knowledge and tasks to complete. Besides Carmen, there are many strong female characters who are significant in solving the case. Whenever Carmen travels to another country, the novel lists all important information for that area. For example, it explains that Jakarta is known as The Big Durian, which is named after their native fruit, similar to New York City being called The Big Apple. While the storyline is excellent, the illustrations are lacking. Most pages only focus on one color tone which makes them dull to view. Young readers will enjoy this graphic novel series to learn about other cultures and will be inspired by the strong characters that good will defeat evil.
This Carmen Sandiego graphic novel is based on the Netflix series which is popular with young children. The novel includes a variety of diverse characters on both the heroes and villains side. There are males and females of many ethnicities and body types with an assortment of knowledge and tasks to complete. Besides Carmen, there are many strong female characters who are significant in solving the case. Whenever Carmen travels to another country, the novel lists all important information for that area. For example, it explains that Jakarta is known as The Big Durian, which is named after their native fruit, similar to New York City being called The Big Apple. While the storyline is excellent, the illustrations are lacking. Most pages only focus on one color tone which makes them dull to view. Young readers will enjoy this graphic novel series to learn about other cultures and will be inspired by the strong characters that good will defeat evil.
August 26, 2019
My Review: I had to pick this one up for Munchkin to try to get him into Carmen Sandiego as much I am. I really appreciate how you don't have to know all the backstory before getting into this book, it has a break down of the characters and history right at the beginning. It is a fun and quick read full of action and adventure. While it isn't quite the same as when I was a kid, it does suit the current times. The artwork style will really appeal to this younger generation who are accustomed to computer graphics. This is a great read for all ages.
May 6, 2025
I mean, it's about what you would expect. It's basically stills from the show put into graphic novel format, which is fine, although the speech bubbles and things could be a little better in my opinion. Still, it's a fun adaptation, and of course it's easy to get through. Might as well just watch the episode, but ya know. Had to read it because I'm totally not obsessed with Carmen Sandiego right now. Fun stuff!
December 1, 2019
I thought the plot was pretty basic in this story, but the graphics will appeal to lots of young readers. It also works well with the NSW Primary curriculum focus on Asia, as in this story Carmen visits Indonesia. The facts about France and Indonesia at the end of the book are useful curriculum tie-ins.
May 31, 2020
This was fun. The artwork was colorful and similar to children's animated movies. I think kids will enjoy the action and learn from Sandiego's travels. It's different from when I was a kid, but the modern update was well-done.
March 22, 2022
In this volume, there is a page showing the progress of an airplane flight, you can almost hear the hours tick over from the old, old video game. An interesting adaptation of the series but where is the catchy theme tune? "You know what to do...Do it, Rockapella!"
January 8, 2026
This was a fun one--the graphics were good, and I liked that we had a clear motivation for VILE's actions, and how it would impact Indonesian population. Honestly, you could see something like this happen today in real life.
July 5, 2019
Great for fans of the new series! I liked the stylized, colorful art. The plot has some clever twists and moves along quickly to a satisfying resolution!
July 16, 2019
What?! She's a GOOD guy now?
July 22, 2019
Cute little graphic novel. Carmen Sandiego is now one of the good guys, stealing from the VILE henchmen and thwarting their plans. The facts are nice, but the story is predictable.
September 29, 2019
Quick Thoughts:
a replica of one of the episodes
very entertaining
quick read
a replica of one of the episodes
very entertaining
quick read
October 12, 2019
I thought it would be for children only, but it was pretty good!
February 13, 2020
Where in the world is Carmen Sandiegooooo? (Gosh, she’s amazing)
February 21, 2020
Besides the additional facts about the countries they visit, there's no additional story from the episode it's covering.
January 17, 2021
A very nice quick read! Definitely will be recommending to my younger siblings.
March 11, 2021
As expected. Enjoyable graphic novel.
February 23, 2022
Awe back in the day I lived Where In The World 🌍 is Carmen San Diego. Today, I read The Sticky Rice Caper with the kids and then played the game with the kids. I loved it.
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