The Deadliest Race

Scary Graphics

by Pryor, Juan Calle (Illustrations)

Aaron Kingston loves doing BMX stunts, until he wrecks his bike! The repairs will be expensive, and he doesn't have enough money to cover the costs. The bike shop owner tells Aaron that he'll make the fixes for free if Aaron represents the shop at a local race. But as the gates open and the BMX racers take off, they're transported to a dimension of nightmares! Does the bike shop owner have something to do with this terror, and will Aaron and his friends survive this deadly race? In this Scary Graphics tale, easy-to-read text and eerie, full-color art combine to deliver just-right scares for kids who crave chills and thrills.

40 pages, Hardcover

First published July 1, 2021

Reviews

[Alexandra · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was loaned from GCC libraries by my 9 year old. As a parent I like to see what she's reading and I was pleasantly surprised.

The story in itself is basic and short but the premise of the type of comic is great. At the end it asks questions about the readers understanding and encourages you to think about how comics actually work. There was also a glossary of some of the more difficult words ( although perhaps it would suit a younger age group as our 9 year old had no issues with the definition of thr glossary words).

Overall I'm impressed with this little comic and how it teaches kids to read comics/graphic novels.