Teen Titans. Beast Boy

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Title:

Teen Titans. Beast Boy

Alternate title:

Beast Boy

Author:

Garcia, Kami, author.

Picolo, Gabriel, artist.

Haynes, Rob, artist.

Downie, Gabriela, letterer.

Drake, Arnold, creator.

Series:

Teen Titans ;

Series Number:

Summary:

Garfield Logan has spent his entire life being overlooked. Even in a small town like Eden, Georgia, the seventeen-year-old with green streaks in his hair can't find a way to stand out--and the clock is ticking. Senior year is almost over. If Gar doesn't find a way to impress the social elite at Bull Creek High School, he will never know what it's like to matter. Gar's best friends, Stella and Tank, can't understand why he cares what other people think, and they miss their funny, pizza-loving, video game-obsessed best friend. Then Gar accepts a wild dare out of the blue. It impresses the popular kids, and his social status soars. But other things are changing, too. Gar grows six inches overnight. His voice drops, and suddenly, he's stronger and faster. He's finally getting everything he wanted, but his newfound popularity comes at a price. Gar has to work harder to impress his new friends. The dares keep getting bigger, and the stakes keep getting higher. When Gar realizes the extent of his physical changes, he has to dig deep and face the truth about himself--and the people who truly matter--before his life spirals out of control. -- Amazon.com.

Audience:

Ages 13-17. DC Comics.

General Note:

Series information from Goodreads.

Includes special sneak peek preview at Teen Titans: Beast Boy Loves Raven written by Kami Garcia and illustrated by Gabriel Picolo.

Physical Description:

180 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm

Genre:

Graphic novels.

Comics (Graphic works)

Superhero comics.

Subject Term:

Beast Boy (Fictitious character) -- Comic books, strips, etc.

Superheroes -- Comic books, strips, etc.

Popularity -- Comic books, strips, etc.

Social acceptance -- Comic books, strips, etc.

High school students -- Comic books, strips, etc.

Friendship -- Comic books, strips, etc.

Animal experimentation -- Comic books, strips, etc.

Human experimentation in medicine -- Comic books, strips, etc.

Shapeshifting -- Comic books, strips, etc.

Author(s):

Publisher:

DC Ink,

Publication Date:

2020

ISBN:

9781779507297

9781401287191

9781544448770

9781779510600

Publication Information:

Burbank, CA : DC Ink, [2020]

Award Note:

A Junior Library Guild selection.

Call Number:

YA GARCIA

Holds: Copies:

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Summary

A New York Times bestseller!

USA Today and Publishers Weekly bestseller!

Author Kami Garcia ( Beautiful Creatures ) and artist Gabriel Picolo, the creative duo behind the New York Times , USA Today , and Publishers Weekly bestseller Teen Titans- Raven , take you on a journey of self-discovery and acceptance, while reminding us the value of true friendship--especially when life gets wild.

Now in hardcover, this book makes the perfect addition to any library and the perfect gift for fans!

Garfield Logan has spent his entire life being overlooked. Even in a small town like Eden, Georgia, the seventeen-year-old with green streaks in his hair can't find a way to stand out--and the clock is ticking. Senior year is almost over. If Gar doesn't find a way to impress the social elite at Bull Creek High School, he will never know what it's like to matter. Gar's best friends, Stella and Tank, can't understand why he cares what other people think, and they miss their funny, pizza-loving, video game-obsessed best friend.

Then Gar accepts a wild dare out of the blue. It impresses the popular kids, and his social status soars. But other things are changing, too. Gar grows six inches overnight. His voice drops, and suddenly, he's stronger and faster. He's finally getting everything he wanted, but his newfound popularity comes at a price. Gar has to work harder to impress his new friends. The dares keep getting bigger, and the stakes keep getting higher.

When Gar realizes the extent of his physical changes, he has to dig deep and face the truth about himself--and the people who truly matter--before his life spirals out of control.

Author Notes

Kami Garcia is the #1 New York Times , USA Today , and international bestselling co-author of the Beautiful Creatures and Dangerous Creatures novels. Beautiful Creatures has been published in 50 countries and translated into 39 languages. Kami's solo series, The Legion , includes Unbreakable , an instant New York Times bestseller, and its sequel, Unmarked , both of which were nominated for Bram Stoker Awards. Her other works include X-Files Origins- Agent of Chaos and the YA contemporary novels The Lovely Reckless and Broken Beautiful Hearts . Kami was a teacher for 17 years before co-authoring her first novel on a dare from seven of her students. She is a co-founder of YALLFest, the biggest teen book festival in the country.

Gabriel Picolo is a Brazilian comics artist and illustrator based in S o Paulo. His work has become known for its strong storytelling and atmospheric colors. Picolo has developed projects for clients such as Blizzard, BOOM! Studios, HarperCollins, and DeviantArt. He is prolific on social media, reaching 2.5 million followers on Instagram.

Reviews (1)

School Library Journal Review

Gr 8 Up--Garcia and Picolo reimagine Beast Boy, the green-skinned Teen Titan who can turn into any animal, as an undersize adolescent longing for the spotlight. Overlooked and self-deprecating to the point of self-defeat, 17-year-old Gar wishes he had a buffer body, romance with a popular classmate, and the adoration of internet viewers. His friends Stella and Tank derive acceptance and confidence from live-streaming video games and eating contests, respectively; Gar sees himself as merely their goofball sidekick. But when he decides to stop taking the daily supplement his scientist parents give him, an overnight growth spurt leads to a mature physique, attention from his crush, and the approval of the prank-obsessed social media crowd. He also starts to gain some strange powers--like a tree shrew, he can eat an incredibly hot pepper, and in gym class, he's as quick as a cougar. He begins questioning his parents (why were they making him take that supplement?) just as the shady Slade Wilson enters the picture. Gar's journey of self-discovery, including his friends' concerns with dyslexia and the mistreatment of laboratory animals, is believable and accessible. Picolo's art is crisp and angular; layouts rely on about four to five panels per page in wide shapes, as well as large spreads that use smaller bubbles to emphasize characters moving within them. The plot ends on a cliff-hanger, with a couple of plot hooks suggesting a sequel. VERDICT Gar the high schooler takes his first clawed steps from insecurity to gregarious performer in this adventure that pairs well with Garcia and Picolo's Teen Titans: Raven.--Thomas Maluck, Richland Lib., SC