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Isabel Soto Adventures
Searching for UFOs: An Isabel Soto Investigation
Explore history without the confines of time or distance. Dr. Isabel Soto is an archaeologist and world explorer with the skills to go wherever and whenever she needs to research history, solve a mystery, or rescue colleagues in trouble. Readers join Izzy on her journeys and gain knowledge about historical places, eras, and cultures on the way.
32 pages, Library Binding
First published January 1, 2010
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August 24, 2015
I've discovered several of the Isabel Soto adventures at our local library and I've borrowed all that I can find. The stories are fun and the narrative is informative without being overly didactic.
This book discusses the science and controversies about UFOs. Some basic historical background is provided as well as first-hand accounts from those who believe they have seen UFOs and/or been abducted by aliens. Logical, earthly explanations for some of the sightings is offered, but interpretation of the different events is left up to the reader.
The graphic novel format is entertaining and I love that Isabel is active, daring, and smart. The books are quick reads and the illustrations really help tell the story.
Our girls have enjoyed reading these stories as well and I will look for more of them at our local library.
This book discusses the science and controversies about UFOs. Some basic historical background is provided as well as first-hand accounts from those who believe they have seen UFOs and/or been abducted by aliens. Logical, earthly explanations for some of the sightings is offered, but interpretation of the different events is left up to the reader.
The graphic novel format is entertaining and I love that Isabel is active, daring, and smart. The books are quick reads and the illustrations really help tell the story.
Our girls have enjoyed reading these stories as well and I will look for more of them at our local library.
June 25, 2024
Searching for UFOs: An Isabel Soto Investigation
Author: Aaron Sautter, Cynthia Martin, Barbara Schulz
Publisher: Capstone Press
Publishing Date: 2010
Pgs: 32
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REVIEW MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS
Genre:
Children's Literature
UFOs
Space
Mystery
Aliens
Time Travel
Why this book:
On a bit of an alien/ufo bent and this popped up on the library search page, so I requested it.
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Tropes:
Ozzy Osbourne’s favorite explanation on The Osbournes Want to Believe.
The Unexpected:
Appreciate this not going tongue-in-cheek and making fun of the subject matter. Too much of that.
Author: Aaron Sautter, Cynthia Martin, Barbara Schulz
Publisher: Capstone Press
Publishing Date: 2010
Pgs: 32
=======================
REVIEW MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS
Genre:
Children's Literature
UFOs
Space
Mystery
Aliens
Time Travel
Why this book:
On a bit of an alien/ufo bent and this popped up on the library search page, so I requested it.
_________________
Tropes:
Ozzy Osbourne’s favorite explanation on The Osbournes Want to Believe.
The Unexpected:
Appreciate this not going tongue-in-cheek and making fun of the subject matter. Too much of that.
September 22, 2016
Searching for UFOs: An Isabel Soto Investigation is a great graphic novel. It is about Isabel Soto and her nephew Matt. Matt thinks that he has seen a UFO, and they go back in time trying to find out information about UFOs. They visit many different people who have all had different experiences.
This book is a great example of a graphic novel because of the way it is formatted. In the top right corner of every left page, it tells you what time period you are in, and where, since they are time travelers. The speech bubbles also tell you something. If it is a "normal" speech bubble, whoever it is "attached" to is talking. If it looks like a lightening bolt is attached to it, it is coming from some sort of electronic. The "sound" texts are also important. For example, if it was by a fire, and it was crackling it will say it in bold letters. When they were in the past and talking to someone, and they were showing what the person was talking, if the person was still describing what we were seeing the text was in a narration bubble.
The pictures tend to over lap, while the gutter doesn't seem to have any effect on timing or anything. When they go back to talk to people, the scene they are describing overlap with the picture of them seeing the person, and they might be crooked. They also sometimes have different pictures that describe different things like crop circles.
The very last page is what is super interesting to me. It is a full page. Its like they are on to a new adventure.
This book is a great example of a graphic novel because of the way it is formatted. In the top right corner of every left page, it tells you what time period you are in, and where, since they are time travelers. The speech bubbles also tell you something. If it is a "normal" speech bubble, whoever it is "attached" to is talking. If it looks like a lightening bolt is attached to it, it is coming from some sort of electronic. The "sound" texts are also important. For example, if it was by a fire, and it was crackling it will say it in bold letters. When they were in the past and talking to someone, and they were showing what the person was talking, if the person was still describing what we were seeing the text was in a narration bubble.
The pictures tend to over lap, while the gutter doesn't seem to have any effect on timing or anything. When they go back to talk to people, the scene they are describing overlap with the picture of them seeing the person, and they might be crooked. They also sometimes have different pictures that describe different things like crop circles.
The very last page is what is super interesting to me. It is a full page. Its like they are on to a new adventure.
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