What do you get when classic American folktales get twisted around, upside down, and reworked for the graphic novel format? Far Out Folktales! Discover the underwater adventures of Paul Bunyan the merman and Babe the Blue Whale. Watch Pecos Bill wrangle Chupacabras and other mythical critters . . . and much more. Each book includes info on the traditional tale plus a guide to the retelling's far out twists to help young readers learn more about the original. Experience American legends like never before in this creative full-color comic book series for kids!

Penelope Gruber writes stories for young readers. She's worked on a variety of books but likes creating comics most of all. She lives in Minnesota, where it's said that Paul Bunyan's giant footsteps created the state's famous ten thousand lakes.