In this second installment of the sweetly surreal series, the characters are true to form delightfully ditzy Narwhal remains upbeat even when he initially fails to exhibit a single superpower, while his jellyfish friend frets at every turn. Super Narwhal needs a sidekick, so pal Jelly is dubbed Jelly Jolt. VERDICT A super addition to graphic novel collections serving younger readers, especially where the first volume is popular.- Mahnaz Dar, School Library Journalĭonning a cape, Narwhal decides to become a superhero-after eating lunch, of course. As in many of the best reads starring dynamic duos-Arnold Lobel’s “Frog and Toad,” Mo Willems’s “Elephant and Piggie”-friendship is at the core Narwhal always quells the many anxieties of his loyal companion. Lively illustrations, dominated by hues of blue and featuring irresistibly cheerful characters, have a childlike feel, as though scribbled by a youngster clutching a crayon. Clanton crafts a whimsical narrative that focuses on quirky conversations rather than super-heroic adventures, and the funny story will snare a range of readers. In addition to three tales about Narwhal and Jelly, there’s a section about the “superpowers” of various ocean creatures (for instance, crabs can regrow their legs, the mimic octopus can change its appearance to resemble other animals, and dolphins sleep with one eye open) and a pun-laced story “written” by Narwhal and Jelly, in which Super Waffle and Strawberry Sidekick rescue their city from a giant butter blob. Donning a cape, Narwhal decides to become a superhero-after eating lunch, of course.
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