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Bean is not your average everyday child-an illegally genetically engineered homeless being living in a grim future, he has a unique perspective that take center stage in this graphic novel adaptation of Ender's Shadow by Orson Scott Card. Bean has been plucked from the streets of Rotterdam and plopped into Battle School, and his story adds a new dimension to the rich world of the "Ender's Game" series. Artists Fiumara and Brusco are in top form, offering a brutal and bleak adaptation of Card's hellish future. Carey's focus on the details of Bean's intricate workings gives the novel a slow yet rewarding pace; readers will feel immersed in the boy's future and yearn for more.Verdict Much deeper than Christopher Yost's adaptation of Ender's Game: Battle School, this title will please longtime fans of Card's original series. Highly recommended for more advanced readers, although with some effective booktalking, this title could appeal to a larger audience.-Justin Hoenke, Cape May Cty. Lib., NJ Copyright 2010 Media Source Inc. Copyright 2010 Media Source Inc. ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More