Graffix: Bodyparts

by Theresa Breslin, Janek Matysiak

79 pages, Paperback

First published June 30, 1998

About the author

Theresa Breslin is a Scottish author of over 50 books, known for her contributions to children's and young adult literature. She won the Carnegie Medal in 1994 for Whispers in the Graveyard, which tells the story of a dyslexic boy overcoming personal struggles. Born and raised in Kirkintilloch, Scotland, she started writing as a teenager and later worked as a librarian before becoming a full-time author.

Her works often explore historical and social themes, as seen in Divided City (2005), which addresses sectarianism in Glasgow, and The Medici Seal (2006), a historical novel featuring Leonardo da Vinci. Her book Prisoner of the Inquisition (2010) was shortlisted for another Carnegie Medal.
Breslin has received numerous accolades, including the Scottish Book Trust's Outstanding Achievement Award and an Honorary Fellowship from the Association for Scottish Literary Studies. In 2019, she was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for her services to literature.

Reviews

[Coenraad · Rating 4 out of 5]

'n Opwindende verhaal wat lekker kort is, veral weens die grafiese vorm. Die illustrasies vul die verhaal goed aan.

[SBC · Rating 2 out of 5]

Advertised as 'from a Carnegie Medal Winning Author'. It was graphic art, a very quick read. It was about some young college students experimenting on body parts, I can't remember why now. Their college professor sabotages the experiments because back in the early days of research he did some immoral experiments, since condemned and banned, and wanted to keep these and create monsters from them. The story ends with the body part coming alive... Kind of fun and predictable, like a corny old horror movie. Creepy picture at the end!!