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Adventures in Cartooning!

Series by James Sturm, Andrew Arnold, and Alexis Frederick-Frost. New York, NY: First Second, 2009

Part how-to-draw cartoons and part story of friendship and chivalry, a princess/knight and her horse go on fun-filled adventures while learning lessons in sequential art, ballooning, and drawing. Multiple awards winner and starred reviews.

Awards include: ALA Notable Children's Book, Booklist Top Ten Art Book for Kids, ALSC Notable Children's Book, Library Media Connection Best of the Best.

Grades 1-4

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