Bird & Squirrel on Ice: A Graphic Novel (Bird & Squirrel #2) - by James Burks (Paperback)

About the Book

In this sequel to "Bird & Squirrel on the Run, " Bird and Squirrel crash land at the South Pole. They meet a young penguin who thinks Bird has come to rid her village of a hungry killer whale. But when Squirrel finds out that Bird will actually be a sacrifice to the whale, they hatch a crazy plan to escape.

Book Synopsis

Bird and Squirrel are back and ready for adventure!

After Bird and Squirrel crash land in the South Pole during a raging blizzard, a penguin named Sakari thinks Bird has come to rid her village of a hungry Killer Whale. But when Squirrel finds out that Bird will actually be fed to the Killer Whale as a sacrifice, they hatch a crazy plan to escape. With good timing, a little luck, and help from Sakari, they just might make it out alive. Or they might end up as whale food!

From the Back Cover

Bird and Squirrel are back in action!
And this time they have an awesome new friend, Sakari.
But they also have a new enemy, The Great Whale. He's huge, he's hungry, and his next meal is Bird! So it's up to Squirrel to save the day by hatching a crazy escape plan. With a little luck and some help from Sakari, they just might make it out alive. Or they might end up as whale food!

Review Quotes

Praise for BIRD & SQUIRREL ON THE RUN"The brightly colored panels and cartoon artwork attract the eye and complement the engaging, fast-paced story."--SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL"The easy-to-follow panels offer a great introduction for readers interested in trying their first graphic novel, and the warm, engaging art has the same vibrant energy of a beloved Saturday morning cartoon."--BOOKLIST"The character design is astounding."--KIRKUS"Burks' comic-strip-like panels utilize zesty colors, bold compositions, and varying perspectives to create plenty of visual interest."--THE BULLETIN OF THE CENTER FOR CHILDREN'S BOOKS

About the Author

James Burks spent 15 years working in the animation industry on various movies and television shows, including The Emperor's New Groove, Atlantis, Treasure Planet, Space Jam, The Iron Giant, Wow Wow Wubbzy, and most recently on Fan Boy & Chum Chum. James is the author of the Bird & Squirrel graphic novel series for Scholastic, as well as the illustrator for the Branches series Haggis and Tank Unleashed. James lives in Valencia, California.