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Interview–Nathan Hale, Illustrator, Calamity Jack

On Reading January 19, 2010 Superfast Reader

And in my last little bit of coverage for the book tour for Calamity Jack, I’m pleased to offer an interview with illustrator Nathan Hale! You can read my interview with authors Shannon Hale and Dean Hale here. 1. What was the first image that came to mind when you began working on Calamity Jack? The city-I really wanted to make the city a real place. I pictured Jack running through the ruins of a fancy turn-of-the-century city. In the snow! 2. What was the…

Interview–Shannon Hale & Dean Hale, Calamity Jack

On Reading January 15, 2010 Superfast Reader 2 Comments

As part of the blog tour for Calamity Jack by Shannon Hale and Dean Hale, with illustrations by Nathan Hale (no relation), I’ve got an interview with Shannon and Dean! 1. What sparked your interest in creating a graphic novel? SH: Dean. Dean sparked my interest. DH: Shannon sparked my interest, too. That and 20 years of reading comic books. 2. What were your inspirations, graphic novels or otherwise? SH: Ooh, I don’t think I could choose even just a few. There are so many.…

Calamity Jack by Shannon and Dean Hale and Nathan Hale

American Literature January 12, 2010 Superfast Reader 4 Comments

Synopsis: In a steampunk fairyland, a charming criminal mastermind dogged by bad luck ends up battling a beanstalk of epic proportions. Review: Calamity Jack is a graphic novel sure to delight brainy teens in search of a cool story with fun characters. The illustrations, by Nathan Hale, have whimsy and solidity in marrying pixies and steel beams, yielding an anachronistic delight. The story, by Shannon Hale and husband Dean, has all the wit, emotional depth, and creativity that you’d expect from her. I don’t really…

Enna Burning by Shannon Hale

American Literature August 10, 2009 Superfast Reader

Synopsis: Given the power to summon fire, a young girl finds herself torn between duty to her country and her fears that she will be consumed by magic. Review: Enna Burning is a sequel of sorts to The Goose Girl, but as far as I know it is not based on a fairy tale. Enna is goose girl Isi’s confidante, and her adventure begins when her brother Leifert shows up with a mysterious vellum that has granted him the ability to summon fire. But his…

The Goose Girl by Shannon Hale

American Literature July 17, 2009 Superfast Reader 6 Comments

Synopsis: A princess who can talk to animals sent to marry a foreign prince is replaced by her lady-in-waiting in a nefarious plot, and ends up caring for geese while she figures out a plan. Review: The Goose Girl was simply wonderful. Shannon Hale’s writing is poetic, subtle, and complex, and she really knows how to spin a good yarn. You won’t find any feisty foot-stamping redheads or skinnily sinister villains or gushily girly love interests. Ani’s lady-in-waiting Selia used the fact that Ani was…

Austenland by Shannon Hale

American Literature June 2, 2007 Superfast Reader 9 Comments

Synopsis: When her great-aunt bequeaths her a trip to a role-playing resort called Austenland, Jane must discover whether playing dress-up in Regency clothes can cure her of her Colin Firth obsession and help her find real love, once and for all.

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