This graphic novel takes the idea of the classic Beowulf and turns it on its head. It’s children who like to play and be loud going up against the grouchy neighbor man, Mr. Grendel. What makes this book unique is that it keeps the vocalization of the classic epic. It’s very’ very’ very wordy. The words trip all over themselves. On reading it feels like a troubadour of old, trying to get the audience’s attention. Think of it like Geoffrey Chaucer in the movie, a Knights Tale (played by Paul Bettany), and how he would introduce Heath Ledger. That is the wording format of this book from page one to page end. Tt makes this book a tad hard to read and gives the reader a bit of a headache. But at the same time, it has a Monty Python and the Holy Grail feel if one can just get to the end of the story. Overall, I like this book, but I didn’t love it. I love the cover. The artwork is great, but I wish it was in full color. I could see this maybe winning awards but what I don’t see is it being read frequently by kids.