Wait a Minotaur

K-Gr 2–It’s the start of the school year and Nick is worried about finding his classroom at Icarus Elementary. Gus the minotaur is also new, and he has a plan. Taking Nick by the hand, Gus charges full speed into the school. They are going so fast they ­actually miss the welcome sign for them, and Gus ends up with the torn banner stuck to his shirt without even noticing. The daring duo zoom through the science, music, PE, and art classes; the cafeteria; and finally the basement. When they climb the stairs, they find themselves in a different school populated by high schoolers and Nick ­realizes that they have to retrace their steps. Armed with various items picked up on the way, they charge back in ­reverse. End paper maps cleverly show their routes. In this graphic novel that is low on dialogue but high on action, the art takes center stage. Full-color panels are easy to ­follow and full of humorous details that will ­invite multiple readings. Nick presents as ­Caucasian, while the school’s population is more diverse. Gus is the only mythological creature. Ebbeler’s I’m Ogre It and Kraken Me Up also team up a kid with a mythological creature.