Grampa and Julie: Shark Hunters

by Jef Czekaj and TurtleMe

As seen in Nickelodeon Magazine! Join Julie and her world-famous Grampa in endless zany adventures as they search the high seas for Stephen, the largest shark in the world. Along the way they discover... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 189183052X
• ISBN13: 9781891830525
• Release Date: August 2004
• Publisher: Top Shelf Productions
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 9.9" x 7.6"

Customer Reviews

HANG ON FOR A WILD RIDE!!!

From the talented pen...and brush of cartoonist Jef Czekaj, comes this madcap and thoroughly delightful book collecting the adventures of Grampa & Julie: Shark Hunters! Most of these stories originally appeared in the pages of Nickelodeon Magazine from 1999 to 2003 but the material has been redrawn and edited and new material added to frame the duo's zany adventures. It's Julie's turn to get up in front of her class to give her report on what she did on her Summer vacation. She slowly, and with great effort, tries to drag her backpack to the podium, before using a wheelbarrow for assistance. Julie opens the backpack and reveals a massive tome. We are suddenly whisked off to the Atlantic Ocean where Julie and her Grampa are in search of Stephen, the world's largest shark. Julie is one determined young girl and Grampa is a child-like goof-off in a folded paper hat. Along the way they meet a cast of characters that gives new definition to the word `screwball'. A squirrel and a duck on their way to a rapping competition, ocean monkeys who live in a secret cave and need help opening a jar of peanut butter, modern day pirates, and a pair of cats who want to find Stephen to make cat food out of him...and that's just in the first half of this hilarious book. Their adventures take them from the depths of the ocean to outer space in Gramma's rocket (every Gramma has a rocket, don't you know?) as they blast off to Purple Planet to encounter the fearsome Scientist Monster and to Planet Fiesta where Stephen is celebrating his birthday and wants his "mommy". The journey nears its end at the North Pole as they encounter The Snow Queen, Abominable Snowmen, and a giant whale who eats Gramma's helicopter with Gramma still in it! A little girl's vivid imagination or did all that really happen? Who cares! This is one wild and rollicking ride! Jef Czekaj has a unique cartooning style that is fresh and as good as anything you'll see in your Sunday funnies. This 128 page, full-color book from is like watching an animated adventure as the panels and the action flow so well. I'm a big comic strip fan and this one truly took me by surprise. One of the best, most imaginative comic strips I've read in a good long time. I can't wait to see more!

Smart, silly reading for kids and growed-ups

"Grampa and Julie" is a great book to read to/with kids-- there's plenty of subtle puns and references for the adults (think old Looney Tunes) and kids really seem to enjoy the absurdist, crazypants humor! It's full of adventure and suspense but never more than flirts with being scary, so it's even good for littler folks. Fun stuff!

Great book to share with your grandchildren!!

I enjoyed this lighthearted comic book! The artist definitely has a unique comedic flare that appeals to both young and old. It's a fun book to read to grade school children or to your grandchildren. I found it very refreshing. Sharon