Brown, Box Andre
the Giant: Life and Legend 240 pgs. First Second, 2014. $17.99 Content: Language: PG13 (10
swears); Mature Content: PG13 Violence: PG GRAPHIC NOVEL
Andre Roussimoff
was called Andre the Giant. He is remembered from his time in the wresting circuit
and as an actor in the cult classic move, The Princess Bride. Due to a genetic
quirk, he would never stop growing, his health deteriorating at a younger age
due to complications from it. At his
largest he was 500 pounds and seven and half feet tall. This graphic novel goes
through his life and his challenges.
I was excited to
read this, as a big fan of the movie and his character, I always thought it
would be interesting to know more about him.
Call me old fashioned, but I craved photographs. Its my opinion that if
someone lived in modern times, then its just mean not to feature some. If the person is historic, then the imagination
of the illustrator is a perfect tool. I think the graphic novel format is being
over used. Is Andre the giant known by your high schoolers? Do they know The Princess Bride movie? If so, there might
be some interest in this. I was disappointed.
HS – NO Reviewer:
Stephanie Elementary School Librarian & Author.
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