FOUR OUT OF FIVE STARS
Wood, Brian, and Ryan Kelly. The New York Four. NY: DC
Comics (Minx). 2008. Print.
ISBN-13:
978-1-4012-1154-7
Paperback, $9.99
152 pages
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BOOKTALK (The Graphic Form / Wrap Back to the Title)
Riley Wilder and three classmates—The New York Four—make their way through freshman year of college in The Big Apple, searching for part-time work, a short-term sublet apartment, and lifelong romance. For Riley, however, breaking out of her shell in the face of family drama may be easier said than done when her mysterious text-message relationship with a secret admirer turns out to be not quite what she expects.
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| Cover Artwork Copyright © DC Comics (Minx) 2008 |
ANNOTATION
For
Riley Wilder, breaking out of her shell during freshman year in New York City is
only compounded by family drama and the fact that her budding text-message
relationship with a mysterious secret admirer turns out to be not quite what
she expects. Writer Brian Wood and
illustrator Ryan Kelly join forces for this Manga-style-format black-and-white graphic novel with cross-gender appeal, along with the sequel, The New York Five (2011).
BOOKTALK (The Graphic Form / Wrap Back to the Title)
Riley Wilder and three classmates—The New York Four—make their way through freshman year of college in The Big Apple, searching for part-time work, a short-term sublet apartment, and lifelong romance. For Riley, however, breaking out of her shell in the face of family drama may be easier said than done when her mysterious text-message relationship with a secret admirer turns out to be not quite what she expects.
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| Interior Artwork Copyright © DC Comics (Minx) 2008 |
Life in the big city can be a little intimidating, but it’s nothing The New York Four can’t handle, right?
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| Interior Artwork Copyright © DC Comics (Minx) 2008 |
Writer Brian Wood and illustrator Ryan Kelly join forces for this Manga-style-format black-and-white prequel to the follow-up release, The New York Five (2011). Although DC Comics released The New York Four through its now-defunct Minx imprint for young female readers, this graphic novel speaks to everyone.
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| Title Page Artwork Copyright © DC Comics (Minx) 2008 |
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RELATED RESOURCES (COOL STUFF)
>>> For those with an interest in New York City culture, take a look at the quirky and informative "NY 101" scenes!
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| Interior Artwork Copyright © DC Comics (Minx) 2008 |
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