Cliff, Tony Delilah Dirk and the Turkish Lieutenant 176 pgs. First Second, 2013. $12.09. Content: Language: G (0 swears); Mature
Content: G; Violence: PG. GRAPHIC NOVEL
Delilah Dirk is
a free spirited adventurer in early 1800’s. She travels the globe in her flying
boat taking jobs, stealing, and fighting. In Constantinople she meets up with
Selim, a Turkish Lieutenant. When he becomes embroiled in her escapades, he
must escape with her. Selim mostly just likes sitting with friends and making
and drinking tea, so life on the road for him, in constant danger, is jarring.
But life without it, without Delilah, might just be too dull…
Top notch
fantastic illustrations. One scene was frame-worthy stunning. The action is
non-stop and interesting. I did feel like this was a character introduction story,
made only to set the foundation for a real story. I think students will love
the strong female heroine and maybe the historical setting will interest them
in history. Also, despite the cheesy romance title, the book is romance free -just a pure adventure and friendship story.
MS, HS –ADVISABLE
Reviewer: Stephanie Elementary School Librarian & Author.
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