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Out from Boneville

by Jeff Smith · Bone

The gateway graphic novel that launched a generation of readers into epic fantasy

Kid
67
/ 100
Parent
58
/ 100
Teacher
63
/ 100
Best fit: ages 8-11 Still works: ages 6-14

Our Take

Entertainment-forward graphic novel with strong gateway and reluctant-reader value; visual craft carries more weight than textual sophistication

✓ Perfect for

  • Reluctant readers who resist traditional chapter books
  • Kids who love adventure stories with humor and growing stakes
  • Graphic novel fans ready for an epic fantasy series
  • Readers ages 8-12 looking for a gateway into longer narrative arcs

Book facts

Format
graphic novel
ISBN
9780439706407
Series
Bone
Illustration
fully_illustrated

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