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Bone by Jeff Smith
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Bone (original 1996; edition 2005)

by Jeff Smith

Series: Bone (Trade 1: Issues #1-6)

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3,2511434,033 (4)95
I'm going to have to ask my students why they all love these so much. Is it just the graphic novel format or is there something in the story that they like? Am I being a cranky old librarian if I suspect they like not having to "work" for the story? I fully admit to being a n00b when it comes to graphic novels, so maybe I'm missing something.

I really don't understand why Fone Bone rescued Phoney Bone and continues to try to save him despite Phoney being horrible.

I also wonder, if these were originally published in chapters, as comics, then maybe there was more room for imaginative interaction on the part of the reader, because you had to wait a week (or a month or whatever) to find out what happened next, and so you had time to imagine and predict and infuse the story with your own fantasies and ideas.

I think this is true of a lot of series. You have a different reading experience when you have to wait for the next book, than if you can immediately go straight on to the next book. Some of my favorite times as a reader was when Harry Potter and His Dark Materials were in publication- no one knew what was going to happen and we all debated the true motives of characters, the importance of small events, and everything else. It was grand. ( )
1 vote amandabock | Dec 10, 2019 |
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My then 10 year old nephew loves these books, and gave me the first one to read. It was actually pretty good - very nice art and has kind of a subversive streak to it too.
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  bloftin2 | May 4, 2023 |
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  freixas | Mar 31, 2023 |
Gosh these books used to be my obsession... ( )
  Eavans | Feb 17, 2023 |
Run out of town, the three Bones find themselves in the desert and then in mountainous valley, battling rat creatures and the hooded one. Care-free Smiley Bone, who casually points out impending doom; scheming and crafty Phoney Bone, who causes trouble wherever he goes; and our hero, Fone Bone, the straight-man with a proper moral compass that keeps the three of them bound together, even when they are separated. Bones are kind of Caspar-like, in my opinion. I liked crazy grandmother Ben, the shy red dragon, and Fone Bone's swooning over Thorn. ( )
  skipstern | Jul 11, 2021 |
Bone is a fun book to read for early middle schoolers. It has great illustrations and would be a good use in the classroom as an example of a good graphic novel for kiddos. It follows Bone and his journey that he has to take all around the fantasy world he lives in. It has a lot of good and deep illustrations. ( )
  skerr19 | Apr 23, 2021 |
I have always liked the Bone book with the 3 cousins, characters are unique and have a fun story line with illustrations that are detailed, but not too detailed. This story creates a fun atmosphere where the reader has the ability to really find their window and not look away. ( )
  Gabi154 | Mar 29, 2021 |
Always a fun re-read. ( )
  wetdryvac | Mar 2, 2021 |
UGH PINK HEARTS THIS WAS SO CUTE ( )
  kickthebeat | Nov 1, 2020 |
Not picking up the adult-friendly aspects of the plot to take it beyond the juvenile/YA category (okay, I guess some "inappropriate" jokes/scenery, but...eh). This just didn't grip me, and I'm not one to dismiss media as 'too young' for me so long as there's something in the plot for me to latch on to and set my imagination going. I found myself reading every other page and not missing out on anything important...

Also, too many exclamation! points! after almost! every sentence! it seemed! Take a breath, little dudes. ( )
  elam11 | May 30, 2020 |
Introducing fun characters and an intriguing universe, "Out of Boneville" works as a solid start to the Bone saga. ( )
  bobbybslax | May 17, 2020 |
I'm going to have to ask my students why they all love these so much. Is it just the graphic novel format or is there something in the story that they like? Am I being a cranky old librarian if I suspect they like not having to "work" for the story? I fully admit to being a n00b when it comes to graphic novels, so maybe I'm missing something.

I really don't understand why Fone Bone rescued Phoney Bone and continues to try to save him despite Phoney being horrible.

I also wonder, if these were originally published in chapters, as comics, then maybe there was more room for imaginative interaction on the part of the reader, because you had to wait a week (or a month or whatever) to find out what happened next, and so you had time to imagine and predict and infuse the story with your own fantasies and ideas.

I think this is true of a lot of series. You have a different reading experience when you have to wait for the next book, than if you can immediately go straight on to the next book. Some of my favorite times as a reader was when Harry Potter and His Dark Materials were in publication- no one knew what was going to happen and we all debated the true motives of characters, the importance of small events, and everything else. It was grand. ( )
1 vote amandabock | Dec 10, 2019 |
Kicked out of Boneville with his 2 cousins, Fone Bone sets off on an adventure to find a way home. Clever and colorful, this book is the first of the series that traces his epic story. Bone is easy to read, with hints of danger, lots of humor, and a protaganist that I couldn't help root for. ( )
  TAPearson | Oct 5, 2019 |
Pleasant illustrations and fun characters! I want to read the next book in the series now. ( )
  DestDest | Oct 11, 2018 |
This book is called Bone. It is about three "Bones" (small white creatures) named Fone Bone, phony bone, and Smiley Bone. Phony bone was a very rich Bone who tried to run for Mayor but was chased out of town with his 2 cousins because of how selfish he was. Fone is a nice bone with not manny skills to be honest. Smiley, well his name tells it all. While walking in the desert for day, a swarm of locus insects separate them. Fone meets a bug named ned, who takes him to the forest. Imedeatly after it snows, so he must survive the winter. Eventually he finds a young girl named Thorn who takes him to her house. Meanwhile Phony meets Thorns tough, cow-racing grandma and meet back up with Fone at the house. Thorn tells the bones that there is a big event at the town that involves a lot of betting in a while, thus leading the cousins to believe that Smiley might be there. They had to do a bunch of chores to prepare, but Phony being lazy leaves early and meets Smiley at pub. After Thorns house is attacked by Rat-Monsters they run to the pub and meet Smiley and Phony, and we are left with a cliffhanger of the king of the rat monsters talking about how he will kill Phony.
I think that the moral of this story is to be just and right. I think this because Fone tells thorn that the reason that they got into this mess, was because Phony gave the whole town bad plum tarts and was greedy and mean. That means that if he was better they wouldn't have been chased out. Another interpretation could be to stick together. The Locus swarm separated them so they were alone and defenseless. I give this book a 3 because I feel like we only get background info on the supporting characters. Thorn gets a flashback scene, and half the book Phony is talked about, but our hero Fone, not much is given. ( )
  HenryF.B4 | Mar 20, 2018 |
There. That's better. ( )
  capriciousreader | Mar 20, 2018 |
This is a story about three cousins who lose their way when on an adventure in a place they have never been before. Eager to find each other, they encounter monsters and other friends along the way. This is a wonderful story for younger children who may be interested in reading a graphic novel that is different from most. ( )
  Jennaroo82 | May 1, 2017 |
Summary: In the first Bone book, the Bone cousins have been run out of Boneville. AS the three cousins travel together they accidentally get separated in a lost uncharted desert. Which then leads them on a adventure to find one another, though it wasn't going to be easy with all the monsters after them and soon to be war.
Review: I live there series of Bone. Its a great graphic book to read. It has vibrant color, humor and a sense of good verses evil. It can be used for students who get bored easily.
Class:
Media: Computerized
Grade: intermidiate
Genre: Fantasy
  little_manb | Apr 10, 2017 |
Three friends from Boneville on the run from an angry mob find themselves in a strange valley far from home. There they encounter kindness, salvation, and danger. It is a rollicking tale of adventure.
  edwardcandler | Feb 5, 2017 |
The popularity of Bone continues to defy all explanation ( )
  Baku-X | Jan 10, 2017 |
Ages 9 to 14
  WatervilleTownLib | Jul 9, 2016 |
I don't get it.
  rakerman | Jul 1, 2016 |
This brought back memories! I used to read this as a weekly comic strip in the Ohio State University newspaper in the early 80s. Of course, back then, it was a black and white strip. The coloring is an improvement.

The story is outstanding, and I'll be diving right into the next volume: [b:Bone, Vol. 2: The Great Cow Race|106126|Bone, Vol. 2 The Great Cow Race (Bone, #2)|Jeff Smith|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1388268298s/106126.jpg|277615]. :D ( )
  ssimon2000 | May 31, 2016 |
I had always seen this book in the graphic novel section of both book stores and my local library, but I had never picked it up. I finally did and I am glad I did. This first collection was a great set-up what appears to be a well planned series. It appears based on this first collection that Jeff Smith knew where he wanted to go and what direction he was taking the entire series. He got that he wanted certain things to happen and he wanted to build a bit of mystery surrounding what was going on in this world. Smith also created characters that allow the story to maintain a child-like nature, which is why I believe Scholastic would choose to reprint these in color even though they were originally self-published by Smith. I also love that Smith didn't just create mystery regarding the main plot of the Bones characters, but also with side characters and who or what they may be. This makes you question everyone that is within the series and wonder if there may be some more sinister or delicious aspect to them that has yet to be revealed. This draws the reader into the story and makes them want to continue reading the rest of the series instead of being off-putting since this series is already known to have a collection of 9 books in the scholastic version. This first collection makes you want to read the other books because you want to know what is going on. I applaud Smith for being able to do this. I also applaud his choices in art styling and almost every aspect of this book. While it probably has been said before about his work here I must state that he has created a masterpiece that deserves to be read over and over again by anyone that truly loves to read comic books or graphic novels. ( )
  SoulFlower1981 | Jan 20, 2016 |
Bone is a comic book. It is about a bone,Fone bone and his cousins,Phoney bone and Smiley bone.They(Phony bone) get ran out of Boneville and get separated when a bunch of locusts fly over there heads and run in dffrent directions.Fone bone meets a girl named Thorn. I liked this book because it is a bit funny. I also liked this book besause i love comics and like happy endings. ( )
  ChloeM12 | Sep 19, 2015 |
When cousins Fone Bone, Smiley Bone, and Phoney Bone are driven out of Boneville by an irate populace (Phoney's been up to his usual tricks again), they find themselves lost in an unmapped desert. Separated by a storm, the three eventually find themselves in a strange new land, replete with its own dangers and rewards. But will the three cousins ever be reunited?

I've been reading a fair number of graphic novels lately, but I don't think I will ever love them the way I do traditional books. I can see the distinguished points in this book -- it has humor, good characters, strong plot, nice artwork -- but it didn't grip me the way it has obviously gripped so many others. Obviously, this is a reader problem, not a book problem, so if you like graphic novels and have not yet explored this series, you probably ought to look in to that. ( )
  foggidawn | Jul 11, 2015 |
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