Barb and the Ghost Blade (Barb the Last Berzerker #2)

by Dan Abdo (Author) Jason Patterson (Illustrator)

Barb and the Ghost Blade (Barb the Last Berzerker #2)
Reading Level: 4th − 5th Grade

She-Ra and the Princesses of Power meets Dav Pilkey's Dog Man in this high-octane and uproariously funny second book following Barb and her trusty yeti pal, Porkchop, on their quest to rescue her fellow warriors and liberate Bailiwick from the evil villain Witch Head!

Barb is a Berzerker, part of an elite crew of warriors who protect the land of Bailiwick from the scourge of monsters. The evil Witch Head has captured all the adult Berzerkers and Barb's the only one who can save them. But she's not alone--Barb's got her own amateur crew of would-be zerks, made up of farmers, monsters, and her best pal Porkchop the yeti. This ragtag gang must infiltrate Maug Horn, the monster capital where only monsters are allowed, and find Franny Fire Fingers, who they hope will lead them to the Wise Wizards and the power to fight Witch Head. But when even the powerful Shadow Blade sword is no match for the evil Barb encounters, she must learn that her true power comes from her own heart.

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Kirkus Reviews

As with the previous volume, the fast-moving, vibrantly colored panels and humorous dialogue will keep readers turning pages. More punches and punchlines in pursuit of truth, justice, and the Berzerker way.

School Library Journal

Starred Review

Gr 3-7--Barb and her fellow "zerks" (berserkers) have a lot of searching and battling to do if they are ever going to stop the shadowy Witch Head from summoning an army and destroying the land of Bailiwick. They will need more than swords and sorcery to fight the monsters on the way to and through the monster capital Maug Horn. Barb's stake in the quest gets extra personal when her mother reaches out to her in a dream. Her berserker mode gets her out of some tight scrapes, as does her yeti sidekick. Training from an adult barbarian helps her level up as a warrior, though her wits and heart are no less important to surviving each trial before her. VERDICT Barb's epic adventure combines the charming gags and story reversals of a Lewis Trondheim comic with the earnest boldness of Barry Deutsch's "Hereville" series. Start at book one.

Copyright 2022 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
Dan Abdo
For the past ten years, award-winning duo Dan Abdo and Jason Patterson have developed numerous animated campaigns, network TV and web series, and critically acclaimed commercial work. Their extensive portfolio has garnered them industry wide recognition, while their humorous sensibility and diverse skill set has landed them jobs for top global brands. Dan and Jason have set up properties at Twentieth Century Fox, Disney, and Nickelodeon as well as a feature animated film through Paramount Pictures. The well-versed storytellers have developed original content for a wide variety of platforms, including print (Nickelodeon Comics, The New Yorker), theater (Pilobolus), and digital.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781534485747
Lexile Measure
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Guided Reading Level
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Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Publication date
May 20, 2022
Series
Barb the Last Berzerker
BISAC categories
JUV052000 - Juvenile Fiction | Monsters
JUV008040 - Juvenile Fiction | Comics & Graphic Novels | Action & Adventure
JUV008110 - Juvenile Fiction | Comics & Graphic Novels | Humorous
JUV008080 - Juvenile Fiction | Comics & Graphic Novels | Fantasy
Library of Congress categories
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