Bone: the complete adventures is a collection of all 9 Bone graphic novels by Jeff Smith. They tell the story of three Bones (Fone Bone, Smiley Bone, and Phoney Bone) who are little white creatures that resemble bones. They get kicked out of boneville because of something Phoney Bone did. While wandering the desert a mysterious cloud of locusts drives them into a hidden valley. The bones are about to be central characters in a story that has been developing in the valley for many years. This mythical and exciting adventure contains dragons, a princess, rat creatures, an evil mage, dark lord, and much more. The bones are forced to pick sides in this escalating battle. This book is full of beautiful illustrations, and is a gripping story. Its innocence and its scope are among its greatest strengths. I would recommend this graphic novel for just about any body old enough to read. Definitely great for reluctant readers or anybody over the age of about 8.
Personally I loved this book, or if you are reading them separately these books. The world that Jeff Smith has created is very original, but it is still familiar. All the characters seem very well thought out and the story just grabs you and pulls you in. These are great graphic novels to recommend to some one who is either a reluctant reader or to some one who does not have much experience with graphic novels. If you happen to be someone who is involved with teen and tween literature, be it as a teacher, or as a librarian, you need to check Bone out. You won’t be disappointed. Originally they were published in black and white; however scholastic has started publishing them now and has added color to the illustrations. While the black and white version is great, the color is nice too so you really can’t go wrong.
