Eowulf and her sword Roger have come back from their adventures with Nico Bravo and friends super excited for more adventuring, but even a direct descendant of Beowulf has to face normality and things like school. Eowulf may be chomping at the bit for adventure, but she'll settle for a quest. She's learned through her most recent adventure that not all "monsters" are actually evil or even mean, just misunderstood. Could the same be said for the kid in her class everyone calls a monster, Amadeus Hornburg? Eowulf has decided that she will befriend Amadeus. Meanwhile, someone is up to something in town because real monsters start to break into the normality.

This book starts off a bit rough. Eowulf has changed, she's struggling to fit back into her normal life, she can just tell that her parents are keeping secrets from her and that brings some conflict into their relationship, but she's also keeping secrets from them and her friends. Eventually, there's a great message to the story as a whole community realizes how lies and hiding the truth can hurt relationships, and there's also a great message that violence is not the answer to anger and can't heal the hurt behind it. There's a lot of positive personal growth in many people and steps toward healing relationships, including Eowulf and her parents. So it was a rough road and I can't condone all Eowulf's actions in the first part of the book, but I really liked the conclusion. The end of the book promises that Nico's friends at the celestial shop are going to hire Eowulf part time so I'm looking forward to future adventures (and you can really consider this 3.5 or 4 in the Nico Bravo series).

Notes on content:
Language: None
Sexual content: None
Violence: There are a couple monster/superhero or superhero/supervillain battles, usually the monster is scared off and people are fun. But during one battle a person was accidentally killed (not gorily) in the past which was the catalyst for all the secrets and anger and hurt going on.
Ethnic diversity: Eowulf and her parents have friends who are of African, Indian, East Asian, and European descent.
LGBTQ+ content: None specified
Other: Child lying to parents and disobeying them. This is addressed and positive changes are put into works. One person acts out to distance themselves from others. Unaddressed grief and anger are behind the problems, but once they come out in the open they are addressed and positive measures are taken.

This was a fun one! Full of superheroes, conflict, supervillains, and plot twists! Plus you gets some life lessons taught in an exciting way. What more do you need?

"Eowulf" is a delightful and charming read, blending fun and cuteness effortlessly. The story's whimsical tone and endearing characters make for an enjoyable journey through a world filled with wonder and adventure. From its playful narrative to its heartwarming moments, "Eowulf" is a true delight that is sure to bring a smile to readers' faces.

Did I think we would have children's graphic novels based on Beowulf in consecutive years? Definitely not, but I'm not mad about it. Set within the Nico Bravo universe, this adventure is silly and fun. A fun update on the classic story.

Eowolf is back in the real world, playing D&D with her besties and getting ready to start school. First day back her friends are just watching as the school freak gets bullied at the bus stop. Deciding that her new hero status puts her in a place to help rather than hurt, she befriends him and tries to help. This leads her on an unexpected adventure in the real world, full of monsters and legendary heroes and... her Dad?

There was a lot going on in this book... a LOT. I think that the intended audience would love all the action, the artwork, and the fun objects of power. There was plenty to keep them going with a lot of new things to see. As an adult that appreciates balanced story lines this one didn't really make sense to me. It was very face value good versus evil with everyone hating on this poor kid with no reason, including Eowolf before she had this grand awakening.

Again, kids would appreciate the book, which is what really counts.

This was a pretty fun and cute book! I'm very interested in the trend of having Beowulf related stories in children's literature that I've noticed lately, and this is one of the much better ones that I've read.

Our team absolutely adored this book. It immediately got a spot on our tween book list for 2024/25. It matches perfectly with our 6th grade curricula where we read Beowulf.

Eowulf is descended from Beowulf and comes from a line of monster hunters. When she decides to befriend the outcast at school, her parents aren’t happy because it turns out he is the son of their former nemesis.

This one was a fun read! There were some twists and turns I wasn’t expecting and I thought the art was cute. I definitely think this would be a fun read for kids.

I received my copy from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you NetGalley for providing me an ARC copy of the book.
This graphic novel's title drew me in, figuring it had something to do with Beowulf. That was definitely the case.
Eowulf learned early in her life that not all "monsters" are monsters. This knowledge helps her grow as a "normal" adolescent girl.
This story is probably good for 4th grade+, but there was one small event that if the reader thinks about it, could be a pretty mature topic (most will probably just gloss over it without thinking).
I haven't read the other graphic novels from this author, but if I had, I'd probably understand the ending a little more.

I love this book. Eowulf is a delight. I loved everything about her. This book was so fun and empowering. Great story.