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Jellaby: The Lost Monster Paperback – February 28, 2014

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4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 36 ratings
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Quiet but bright Portia has just moved to a new neighborhood with her mom. Adjusting to life without a father is hard enough, but school is boring and her classmates are standoffish -- and even Portia's mom is sort of distant. But things start to get better when Portia mounts a midnight excursion into the woods behind her house where she discovers a shy and sweet purple monster. Life with Jellaby is exciting, but Portia's purple friend has secrets of his own...
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    Jellaby
  2. Print length
    160 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    Capstone Press
  5. Publication date
    February 28, 2014
  6. Grade level
    4 - 6
  7. Dimensions
    6 x 0.5 x 9 inches
  8. ISBN-10
    1434264203
  9. ISBN-13
    978-1434264206
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If you liked R.L. Stine's GOOSEBUMPS series read Kean Soo's JELLABY series because both feature intrepid children who must fight monsters. --We Need Diverse Books, Summer Reading Series

Poignantly, resonantly woven into the adventure are contemporary difficulties and challenges that too many children face today: while the bogeyman and monsters might sound fantastical, nightmares can be too real, from missing parents to relentless bullying to too many children raising themselves in our overscheduled society. Imagination and friendship are often today's babysitters and companions; how grateful are we for the superbly engaging, encouraging variety - oversized, cuddly, loyal purple monsters included. --Book Dragon, Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center

Sophisticated and thoughtful, this comic also has plenty of child appeal. --School Library Journal

About the Author

Born in England and raised in Hong Kong, Kean Soo settled in Canada, where he planned to embark on a career in electrical engineering. However, he discovered that he'd rather draw comics instead. Kean began posting his comics on the internet in 2002, and later became an assistant editor and regular contributor to the all-ages FLiGHT anthologies. His online work has been nominated for several awards, including an Eisner Award nomination for Jellaby. Kean likes carrots, but not nearly as much as he likes tuna sandwiches, usually with lots and lots of wasabi mayonnaise.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Capstone Press (February 28, 2014)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 160 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1434264203
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1434264206
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 4 - 6
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.5 x 9 inches
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Liza A. Lagman Sperl
5.0 out of 5 stars Thanks, Free Comic Book Day!
Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2014
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Picked up a sample issue at Free Comic Book Day and just had to track down this collected volume. A super cute tale about a girl and her dragon. My four year-old hasn't tired of having this one read to him and we are eagerly awaiting the next volume!
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NYC Spinner
5.0 out of 5 stars Super fun and oddly moving tale of a girl and her monster
Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2015
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This is a really well done and oddly moving graphic novel - translates across age groups too. Highly recommend and looking forward to book two!
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Noura
4.0 out of 5 stars I need more of this in my life and I need it now.
Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2015
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How can you not enjoy this? No, that wasn’t a rhetorical question and I am seriously asking how can anyone not enjoy this? Jellaby has gotta be one of the most endearing and tender comics I’ve read. Ever. Usually when something is marketed for ‘all ages’ it doesn’t really live up to that and ends up tipping to one side of the age spectrum more than the other.
However I can actually see humans of all ages falling in love with this, falling in love with Jellaby, Portia and even Jason too.
The illustrations are something to be marvelled at as well. The purple and pink colour palette with a dash of yellow/orange throughout (courtesy of Jason’s shirt) set the feel of the story if not add another element to it.
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DelAnne
5.0 out of 5 stars She is so sad. That is until the day she takes a ...
Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2017
Title: Jellaby - The Lost Monster - Jellaby Book 1
Author: Kean Soo
Publisher: Stone Arch Books
Published: 3-1-2014
Pages: 162
Genre: Children's Fiction
Sub-Genre: Dragons; Comics; Chapter Books,
ISBN: 9781434264206
ASIN: B00JEFEPYE
Reviewed For NetGalley and Stone Arch Books
Reviewer: DelAnne
Rating: 4.5 Stars

Portia is lonely since moving to a new neighborhood. Life without her father is hard and she doesn't fit in at school. She is so sad. That is until the day she takes a wak in the woods behind her home and makes a new friend. Jellaby, who is just as shy and lonely as Portia.

Sweet and enduring; a tale of friendship and sharing. Done with vibrant colors and crisp images, tell the story. The readers will have no problem, reading, understanding he text. A great story to read or read with for young readers.

My rating of "Jellaby" is 4.5 out of 5 stars.
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E. Kennen
5.0 out of 5 stars 4.5 Stars
Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2014
Jellaby might be the most adorable monster/dragon ever created. His every nod or wide-eyed stare had my daughter and I melting in our seats. But this graphic novel isn't just about an irresistible critter and all his (?) cute, funny antics. It is also about a girl whose daily companion is loneliness -- caused by the inexplicable loss of her father at a young age and the social chasm that separating a weirdo like her from the rest of the kids at school. JELLABY is about family and loyalty, in whatever shapes they come in. And be prepared because, most heartbreakingly of all, it is a cliff-hanger of a story.

This is a sweet, often light-hearted, sometimes melancholy, story of friendship and adventures through the halls of public school and, perhaps, through darker realms. Highly recommend it for any kid fans of graphic novels, reluctant readers, or kids contemplating getting into comics.

I received a digital copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
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ScratchyTom
5.0 out of 5 stars Great comic for kids of all ages!
Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2014
Good story and amazing illustrations! Kean Soo is definitely a master of visual storytelling. Hope to see more from him.
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Danielle Baum
4.0 out of 5 stars A great start to the series
Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2014
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Portia is a quiet, but bright young girl who has just moved to a new neighborhood and a new school. It's hard enough to get used to these changes, but she's also adjusting to life without her father, who has mysteriously disappeared. And to make things even stranger her mom is acting distant! What's a girl to do? But then one night, after a strange and troubling dream, Portia discovers a shy, sweet, loving purple monster in the woods behind her house. Portia's life with Jellaby is definitely a lot more interesting now, but where did he come from? And what secrets does he know?

*brief note* OK if you've read Jellaby before this is a reprint of the first book. But Kean Soo has gone back in and redone some of the illustrations and cleaned them up a bit taking into account everything he's learned over the years.*

This is my first foray into the Jellaby world and...I love it! I mean seriously how can you not like a female character that's bright, intelligent, and just wants to have a couple of friends without demeaning her own intelligence? And then you get Jellaby who doesn't talk at, but communicates through the shaking of his head and other non-verbal queues. He's just so much fun to watch and wonder what he's going to do as he figures out the world around him, including eating some flowers. Kean has created engaging characters that feel like you could step out your door and run into them in your neighborhood. Even the bullies that Portia encounters aren't crude half portrayed characters, but they have depth to them. Overall the writing reminds me a bit of Hayao Miyazaki, with the depth to the characters.

While the artwork appears simple in nature, with think lines delineating the characters and a few colors giving them depth, they are stunningly beautiful. I mean seriously drawing a lovable purple monster that doesn't look like Barney is difficult, but Kean pulls it off. Jellaby is one of those types of monsters that you just want to take home with you and keep him safe. And seeing the human characters interact with each other reminds me a bit of Peanuts, just those simple lines giving depth to the characters and making them feel alive. Like they'll walk off the page and come over and talk to you. I love it.

I can't wait to read the second book in the series and I would highly recommend this book to fans of Andy Runton and Kazu Kibuishi. I give the book 4 out of 5 stars.
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L Fox
5.0 out of 5 stars Creative
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 17, 2019
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This came recommended - I purchased it for a gift but ended up reading it to my 4 year old who loved it.
Second book is in order.
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AliKira
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in Canada on September 18, 2016
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I love this book. What can I say it's great that it's back in print (though under a slightly different name than the original edition was). I highly recommend it to children and adults who enjoy comics aimed at children alike.
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5.0 out of 5 stars All night long. All night...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 10, 2015
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Bought for an 8 year old, who is a capable, but unenthusiastic reader. Upon beginning it, he didn't stop until he'd finished the book, which was at around 2 in the morning.
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