Review: Out From Boneville

After reading Beth’s review of Out From Boneville by Jeff Smith, I knew I had to read it.  Phoney Bone is the richest resident of Boneville and he’s run out of town when his campaign tactics go awry.  His cousins, Fone and Smiley accompany him.  They get lost in the desert and are eventually separated after being swarmed by locusts.  While searching for his cousins, Fone encounters some giant rat creatures who want to capture him and eat him.  He manages to get away and makes some friends who help him survive the winter. A young girl, Thorn, and her grandmother finally take him in.  I don’t want to  give away any more of the story, so you’ll have to read it yourself to  find out if Fone, Phoney and Smiley are reunited.

This was a fun story and, being a graphic novel, it’s a quick read.  The graphics and the characters are delightful.  Fone, Phoney and Smiley have distinct personalities that mesh well together.  Since it was so pretty out yesterday, Milou and I sat out on the front porch while I read this.  I’m sure I got some looks from passers-by because I was chuckling out loud.  I’m looking forward to reading the next book in the series – The Great Cow Race.