Ferry, Beth. Crab and Snail: The Evil Eel. Jared Chapman, Illus. Crab & Snail Series; bk. 3.
Harper Alley, 04/2023. 62pp. Reader. Trade $14.99 978-0-0629-6219-5. Paper $8.99. 978-0-0629-6220-1. GRADES Preschool – 2. ADDITIONAL.
In the third installment of the Crab and Snail series, Evil Eel washes in with the tide and bites sweet Snail who turns into evil Snevil. Lots of silliness ensues when Crab steps up as Gladiator Crabinator and teams up with Golden Jellyfish of Goodness to save them all from evil. This early reader comic features minimal text printed in a clean, but sometimes surprisingly small font on some pages, especially for an early reader. The digitally created art matches the text with uncluttered, easy-to-follow panels. A solid choice for emerging independent readers looking for comics.
Cindy Gullikson—Joaquin Miller School, Oakland Unified School District District