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Paul Joins the Scouts
(text & illus.). BDANG: Conundrum. 2013. 172p. tr. from French by Helge Dascher. ISBN 9781894994699. pap. $20. LITERARY/ADVENTURE
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The English translation of French-Canadian Rabagliati's (Song of Roland) semiautobiographical adventures of Paul is just as enjoyable as previous outings. Rabagliati weaves story lines of Paul joining the scouts and falling in love with those of the tense political environment created by the Quebec Liberation Front, family clashes between Paul's mother and her in-laws, and one young Cub Master-in-training, whose political leanings get him into trouble. Each Cub Master gets a one-page vignette, and Rabagliati expertly crafts deep characters with a few frames. The black-and-white retro style features detailed backgrounds and easily distinguishable characters.
VERDICT These engaging, well-written, attractively illustrated stories will be enjoyed by any graphic novel reader. [The French edition, Paul au Parc, was nominated for a Shuster Award, a youth award at the 2012 Angoulême Festival, and Friends of the Library Award in Montreal.—Ed.]
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