Mortensen's Escapades

CHILDREN'S

Released: March 1, 2013

THE RED RUBY

by Lars Jakobsen, illustrated by Lars Jakobsen

"This ruby is definitely not a hidden gem. (historical notes) (Graphic adventure/science fiction. 13 & up)"

A quirky little Danish graphic-novel import doesn't quite deliver the goods. Read full book review >

CHILDREN'S

Released: March 1, 2013

THE SECRET MUMMY

by Lars Jakobsen, illustrated by Lars Jakobsen

"A stronger story than its predecessor (The Red Ruby, 2013), but with so many other, excellent series to choose from, why bother starting with a fourth volume? (maps, historical notes) (Graphic science fiction/adventure. 13 & up)"

The jauntily scarved Mortensen returns in his fourth time-bending adventure. Read full book review >

CHILDREN'S

Released: Sept. 1, 2012

THE SANTA FE JAIL

by Lars Jakobsen, illustrated by Lars Jakobsen, translated by Lars Jakobsen, Robyn Chapman

"Dedicated spy-thriller and sci-fi fans would probably be able to fill in the blanks, but it's not worth the effort. (historical notes on rain forests, Nazi plunder and other related topics, with period images, appended) (Graphic science fiction. 10-12)"

A disappointing second outing finds the titular time-traveling secret agent darting his way through a tangle of nefarious schemes so messy and incoherent that readers have no chance of following him. Read full book review >

CHILDREN'S

Released: Sept. 1, 2012

THE MYSTERIOUS MANUSCRIPT

by Lars Jakobsen, illustrated by Lars Jakobsen, translated by Lars Jakobsen, Robyn Chapman

"A bonbon for Tintin fans. (historical afterwords on manuscript illumination, witch hunts and other related topics) (Graphic science fiction. 10-12)"

Bad guys are traveling back in time, and it's up to a fixer named Mortensen to repair the damage. Read full book review >

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