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Smurfs #4: The Smurfette, The (The Smurfs Graphic Novels, 4) Paperback – February 1, 2011

by Yvan Delporte (Author), Peyo (Author, Artist)
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 51 ratings
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Featured prominently in the new upcoming movie, here is the first story featuring the Smurfette! Here's the original comics story that introduced her to the world. Where she comes from and how she first appeared may surprise her many fans! What sinister role did the wicked Gargamel play in her arrival? And how did Papa Smurf get involved in a way that would change Smurfette forever? This is the story Smurf fans have been waiting for!
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  1. Reading age
    7 - 11 years
  2. Part of Series
    The Smurfs Graphic Novels
  3. Print length
    64 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    2 - 4
  6. Dimensions
    6.3 x 0.3 x 8.8 inches
  7. Publisher
    Papercutz
  8. Publication date
    February 1, 2011
  9. ISBN-10
    1597072362
  10. ISBN-13
    978-1597072366
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About the Author

Considered a legend in the comics world, Yvan Delporte was a writer often credited with helping to usher in the "Golden Age" of Franco-Belgian comics. Best known for his work on "Smurfs," Delporte also served as Editor-In-Chief for the comics magazine "Spirou," helping to create the memorable comics character "Gaston Lagaffe."

Peyo created The Smurfs in his comic strip "Johan and Peewit". Peyo wrote and drew over 8 extremely popular titles in Europe throughout his storied career. In 2008 the country of Belgium celebrated what would have been his 80th birthday by issuing a 5 Euro coin featuring his creation, The Smurfs.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Papercutz (February 1, 2011)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 64 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1597072362
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1597072366
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 7 - 11 years
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 2 - 4
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5.1 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.3 x 0.3 x 8.8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 51 ratings

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4.2 out of 5 stars
4.2 out of 5
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Hwy61Joe
5.0 out of 5 stars The introduction of Smurfette!
Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2013
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I'm not surprised to see some controversial and conflicting opinions expressed in reviews of this volume of Papercutz SMURFS reprints. Smurfette is created by Gargamel to cause dissension and chaos among the Smurfs. Lots of negative stereotypes portrayed within. I really don't think it's anything to get worked up about. I never think it's fair to judge a book of the past by the standards of today. It's fun and that's all it was ever meant to be. The shorter back up story "The Hungry Smurfs" tells a simple tale about the Smurfs attempting to find much needed supplies for winter after their warehouse burns down.
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Abby Stempien
5.0 out of 5 stars Great
Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2016
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Explains the origins of smurfette. Great story.
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tvtv3
5.0 out of 5 stars The First Time We See a Female Smurf
Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2011
This fourth collection of the original Smurf comics features two tales, "The Smurfette" and "The Hungry Smurfs". Life is going well in the Smurf village. The Smurf's arch nemesis, Gargamel, is determined to get his revenge on the Smurfs and creates a female Smurf, the Smurfette. Gargamel is sure Smurfette will cause discord in the happy Smurf village and ultimately lead to their destruction. One of the Smurfs finds Smurfette alone and lost in the woods and brings her to the Smurf village. Smurfette originally has black hair and plain clothes. When the Smurfs become tired of her nagging and purposely begin hurting her feelings, Papa Smurf gives her a Smurf makeover. With blonde hair and lovely clothes, she becomes the love interest of almost every Smurf in the village. Her vain actions almost destroy the village and when it's learned Smurfette comes from Gargamel, a trial is held to decide her fate.

"The Hunger Smurfs" is a shorter tale. After the Smurfs winter storehouse is destroyed in a fire, Papa Smurf is forced to lead the Smurfs across the country in search of food. Their journey brings them to a decrepit castle. No one seems to live there anymore, but the castle is actually the home of a giant who is surprised to see the Smurfs. Fee, Fi, Fo, Fum, does the giant help end the Smurfs hunger or do some of the Smurfs end the poor giant's hunger?

THE SMURFETTE is easy to read. It's a lighthearted book that brings back happy memories from my childhood of watching the Smurfs on tv. The stories are vividly illustrated and can be read without needing to actually read the words. The tale of "The Smurfette" is one of my favorites from the Smurfs. This makes a great book for adults from the 1980s who grow up on THE SMURFS. They'll enjoy it for themselves or reading it with their kids. I also recommend THE PURPLE SMURFS as a way to introduce children to the Smurfs.
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robert nguyen
4.0 out of 5 stars good story from Peyo if f you like smurf
Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2015
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good story from Peyo if f you like smurf. I like the comics better than the series of smurf from Disney. Mainly the voice character is very annoy.
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A Reasonable Man
1.0 out of 5 stars Avoid
Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2012
I wholly agree with those raising objections to this book. I began reading this last night to my young daughter. I was actually fairly bothered by the author's account of the recipe to create a female and the character's later negatively stereotypical actions.

Let me be quite clear: I am not the type of person who goes around looking for every single slightly politically-incorrect idea to criticize. I am usually quite happy to laugh-off most relatively benign missteps in popular culture. This book is not of that sort. It introduces young girls to some fairly extreme rhetoric, and I immediately stopped reading it to my daughter.

And, if you have any doubt as to the author's intent, the "recipe" I note above comes replete with a footnote attempting to disavow responsibility for the caustic description, blaming it instead on the "original recipe" found in some fictitious spells book. Clearly, the author even recognizes the overtly misogynistic nature of the recipe and attempts to cover his tracks.

Every parent has his or her own comfort level with these issues, and I certainly respect others' right to come to a conclusion that differs from mine. Nonetheless, my daughter will not be reading this book.
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Laura M. Cox
5.0 out of 5 stars The smurfette
Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2016
This was a smurfy book! I like it a lot! -?
It is awesome and I recommend it to people
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Brynjolfur Erlingsson
5.0 out of 5 stars Oh grow up
Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2011
Just writing this in response to the person complaining about stereotyping: There was stereotyping in nearly everything made before 1985! Get over it. This is a great book, just like all the other Smurf books. It's not my favorite though (that honor goes to the genius that is The Smurf King) but it's still a bonafide classic.

The basic gist of the story seems to have completely gone over your head...Smurfette wasn't a better person at all after she became pretty...also she was "programmed" to seduce the Smurfs by Gargamel and therefore couldn't help it.

Most of all the story makes fun of the idiocy of men in their Alpha male contest over women.
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E. J. Ford
2.0 out of 5 stars Ugh, early Smurfette is annoying!
Reviewed in the United States on November 24, 2013
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Peyo's work is usually whimsical fun, but the sexism in the main story in this volume is kind of tough to read in the 21st century. The backup stories are better!
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surrey102010
4.0 out of 5 stars Cadeau
Reviewed in France on April 25, 2019
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Cadeau pour ma petite fille
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H from Huddersfield
5.0 out of 5 stars Good book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 8, 2018
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Good book, although. The writing is a little small
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jany
5.0 out of 5 stars Love it
Reviewed in Germany on April 13, 2017
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First I was a little disappointed as I did not notice it was a comic book, but my 2-year old loves it. We have been reading 2 books from this collection for about 2 months and she cannot get enough, knows some parts by heart. I am definitely planning to buy more of those. Only one con - sometimes the smurfs are a little misbehaved, hard to explain to such a small kid its not ok that they throw a cake in other smurf's face. Perhaps it's more suitable for older kids.
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Amazon Customer
1.0 out of 5 stars No color similarities with original one and the material is very poor quality!
Reviewed in India on February 3, 2017
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Duplicate! Fake product, No color similarities with original one and the material is very poor quality!
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Mr Pierre Anthony Owen
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 18, 2015
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A must
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