Published: Scholastic, August, 2012
Recommended Age: 10 & up
In a Nutshell: If you could make anything out of cardboard what would you make? What would you do if you later find what you made comes to life? Cardboard is an action-packed graphic novel about a boy and his father, a piece of mysterious magical cardboard, and what happens when that cardboard falls into the wrong hands.
This is a story about good vs. evil, transformation, and hope. As I was reading it, I knew this was a book the library kids would go for. The story is exciting, has depth, is imaginative, and the illustrations are incredible.
My only negative about this book was that Marcus, the "bad kid", had a gothic and peculiar appearance, and then **spoiler alert** in the end when he cleans-up his act it is accompanied by a new "normal", boy-next-door appearance. It gives the impression that alternative=villain and clean-cut=good guy. That was my take on it. It certainly did not make or break the book for me, but it was something to note.
Other than that I think Cardboard is a top-notch read!
Perfect For: Superhero comic fans and the graphic novel series, Amulet.
Don't Take My Word For It: Kirkus Review
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