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The Alien
A new science fiction comic book set in Kenya. As a small boy, Pakko collected herbs in the forest, healed wounds, created rain, made some mistakes, later used electromagnetic rays to catch crooks and travel through space. Beautiful illustrations on page after page, this lively story will excite the imagination of budding scientists. Full color throughout, comic book in English.
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36 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2000
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February 7, 2021
A young boy named Pakko had an interest for experiments and science! Everyone around him thought he was crazy for following his dream in science, but as he grew older he still pursued that dream and took a sponsorship to Europe. While in this sponsorship Pakko went missing, an alien to everyone was just a small disguise to Pakko.
According to Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art (pg. 20) Comics are "juxtaposed pictorial and other images in deliberate sequence, intented to convey information and/or produce an aesthetic" Comic books are engaging for all ages, even adults. This format gives the readers a chance to feel the excitement through the images and the characters personal voices.
This reading of a comic book is an awesome book for children who are 4th-5th grade! If your child or student is interested in science fiction, then this is the book for them. This story leaves the readers in suspense and engaged. I know it is difficult to get all students/children on board to read a comic book, but this is a nice book to introduce a new reading format to your student.
According to Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art (pg. 20) Comics are "juxtaposed pictorial and other images in deliberate sequence, intented to convey information and/or produce an aesthetic" Comic books are engaging for all ages, even adults. This format gives the readers a chance to feel the excitement through the images and the characters personal voices.
This reading of a comic book is an awesome book for children who are 4th-5th grade! If your child or student is interested in science fiction, then this is the book for them. This story leaves the readers in suspense and engaged. I know it is difficult to get all students/children on board to read a comic book, but this is a nice book to introduce a new reading format to your student.
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October 12, 2009
From the time he was small, Pakko invented things. He discovered medicines that would heal gazelles, he attempted to relieve drought with a rain machine, and he let loose a flying robot that nearly destroyed a university building. As an adult, he disappeared for eight years while working on how to manipulate light rays to make them powerful enough to lift large animals and small vans. He reappears in the guise of an alien, using his discovery for good, saving lives and punishing the criminals.
Am imaginative idea is weakened by stilted language in this science fiction comic book from Kenya. Characters speak in an odd mixture of jive and formal English while the plot takes huge jumps forward through the years. There might some limited appeal for pre-teen boys interested in science and inventions, but few others will seek this out. The author's note on existing light technologies is the most interesting part of the book.
Am imaginative idea is weakened by stilted language in this science fiction comic book from Kenya. Characters speak in an odd mixture of jive and formal English while the plot takes huge jumps forward through the years. There might some limited appeal for pre-teen boys interested in science and inventions, but few others will seek this out. The author's note on existing light technologies is the most interesting part of the book.
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