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Home Time (Book One)
Under the River
Series: Home Time
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Each chapter is uniquely illustrated in a different style, blending elements of classic fantasy games and video-game geometry into a richly imagined, immersive adventure.
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Ideal for young adults and middle-grade readers who enjoy fantasy, graphic novels, and imaginative storytelling inspired by classic role-playing games.
During their last summer before high school, twins Lily and David and their friends fall into a river and awaken in a village of fantastic creatures. In his spectacular graphic novel debut, Australian cartoonist Whyte combines the rich imagination of Dungeons & Dragons with puckishly charming characters and a touch of video-game geometry.
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A rising star of Australian comics makes his spectacular, award-winning debut—a jaw-dropping coming-of-age graphic novel inspired by classic fantasy games and stories, each chapter drawn in a different style.
The last school bell has rung and it's finally Home Time! Even though they're twins, Lilly and David don't agree on much... except that the last summer before high school is the perfect time for relaxing with friends. But their plans for sleepovers, fantasy games, and romance are thrown out the window when the whole gang falls into a river and wakes up in a village of fantastic creatures.
Hailed as magical spirits and attacked by lizards, these kids must find their way home—if they don't throttle each other first. Australian cartoonist Campbell Whyte combines the rich imagination of Dungeons & Dragons with puckishly charming characters and a touch of video-game geometry in his spectacular first graphic novel.
2018 Excellence in Graphic Literature Award Winner for Best Young-Adult Book
2018 Pubwest Design Gold Award Winner - Children's/Young Adult Book, Illustrated
2018 Dinky Award Winner
2018 Eisner Award Finalist for Best Publication for Kids (9-12)
2018 Ringo Award Finalist for Best Kids Comic or Graphic Novel
2018 Russ Manning Most Promising Newcomer Award Finalist - Campbell Whyte
2018 National Cartoonist Society Best Graphic Novel Award Finalist
Shortlisted for the 2018 Readings Children's Book Prize
Shortlisted for the 2018 Ledger Award for Excellence in Comics and Graphic Novels
Series: Home Time
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Home Time (Book One)
A rising star of Australian comics makes his spectacular, award-winning debut—a jaw-dropping coming-of-age graphic novel inspired by classic fantasy games and stories, each chapter drawn in a different style. The last school bell has rung and it's finally Home Time! Even though they're twins, Lilly and David don't agree on much... except that the last summer before high school is...Hardback$5500Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
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Winner of the Excellence in Graphic Literature Award, PubWest Design Award, and DINKy Award; finalist for numerous others including Eisner and Ringo Awards.
"Beautifully realised, funny, smart, weird and surprisingly epic in scope, Home Time is also just plain brilliant." — Shaun Tan
"Cute, funny, scary, exciting, and cleverly constructed, with seamlessly blended art styles. I’m looking forward to the thrilling conclusion!" — Bryan Lee O'Malley
"Exuberant... It’s a richly imagined world, and Whyte immerses readers in it." — The New York Times
"A remarkably assured debut graphic novel... Illustrated in a variety of styles to capture distinct voices." — Comic Book Resources
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781603094122
Publisher: Top Shelf Productions
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 22 August 2017
Country: United States
Imprint: Top Shelf Productions
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 26.0mm
Width: 236.0mm
Height: 236.0mm
Weight: 1103g
Pages: 228
About the Author
Campbell Whyte was born in Perth, Western Australia, wedged between a restless ocean and an endless desert. He began making things not long after his birth, and today that rich tradition continues. When not making comics, Campbell runs the children's art school Milktooth with his wife, son, and hairless dog.
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