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A Blanket of Butterflies

by Richard Van Camp
Scott B. Henderson
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A Blanket of Butterflies explores the journey of Shinobu, a mysterious stranger who visits Fort Smith, NWT, to retrieve his family's samurai suit of armor and sword from the museum. When he discovers that his grandfather's sword has been lost in a poker game to the man they call "Benny the Bank," he sets out to retrieve it, with the help of a young boy, Sonny, and his grandmother. Together, they face Benny and his men, Torchy, Sfen and the giant they call Flinch. This graphic novel, beautifully illustrated by Scott B. Henderson, explores the grace of family and the power of the Great Mystery. A Blanket of Butterflies is nominated for a 2016 Eisner Award for Best Single Issue/One-Shot.

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Series: The Debwe Publisher: Portage & Main Press

OverDrive Read

  • ISBN: 9781553797142
  • Release date: May 18, 2017

PDF ebook

  • ISBN: 9781553797210
  • File size: 21510 KB
  • Release date: November 8, 2018

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OverDrive Read
PDF ebook

subjects

Comic and Graphic Books Fantasy Young Adult Fiction Young Adult Literature

Languages

English

Levels

Lexile® Measure:510
Text Difficulty:1-2

A Blanket of Butterflies explores the journey of Shinobu, a mysterious stranger who visits Fort Smith, NWT, to retrieve his family's samurai suit of armor and sword from the museum. When he discovers that his grandfather's sword has been lost in a poker game to the man they call "Benny the Bank," he sets out to retrieve it, with the help of a young boy, Sonny, and his grandmother. Together, they face Benny and his men, Torchy, Sfen and the giant they call Flinch. This graphic novel, beautifully illustrated by Scott B. Henderson, explores the grace of family and the power of the Great Mystery. A Blanket of Butterflies is nominated for a 2016 Eisner Award for Best Single Issue/One-Shot.

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Comic and Graphic Books Fantasy Young Adult Fiction Young Adult Literature
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