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There's something strange about the new kid in class. Maybe it's because he's from a faraway country where they practice different customs. Or maybe it's because his skin is green, he carries a club, and his favourite pastime is slaying elves. Her teacher and classmates are...
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There's something strange about the new kid in class. Maybe it's because he's from a faraway country where they practice different customs. Or maybe it's because his skin is green, he carries a club, and his favourite pastime is slaying elves.
Her teacher and classmates are unfazed, but to Aurora, it's obvious—the new kid is an orc! And as his unofficial chaperone, Aurora must teach him about human life and curb his outrageously orc-like behaviour. But as she travels with him and sees more of his world, it becomes clear she also has much to learn, not just about him but her own family.
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ISBN: 9781250379696
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 23 June 2026
Country: United States
Imprint: First Second
Illustration: full-color illustrations throughout
Contributors:
- Translated by Montana Kane
Audience: Children
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Width: 154.0mm
Height: 233.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 192
About the Author
Lewis Trondheim is a key figure in the comics scene. Among his many awards is the Grand Prix de la ville d'Angoulême-the lifetime achievement award given annually at the Angoulême International Comics Festival. His prolific work includes three major series: Ralph Azham (published in English by Papercutz), Lapinot, and Les Petits Riens. Aurora and the Orc is a new, entirely personal comic, this time dedicated to children!
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