If you've got a kid who'd rather play Minecraft than open a book, this is your secret weapon. It hits all the same beats as the original series but moves faster and looks better. It isn't 'lite' reading; it's a different way to build the comprehension strand of the literacy rope.

Mary Pope Osborne’s series has survived decades because it respects a kid’s curiosity without being preachy. The graphic novel format just makes that curiosity more accessible for the modern, visually-oriented kid. It’s a must-own for any home library.