City of Secrets

Name: City of Secrets
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780593114490
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By Victoria Ying

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Summary

City of Secrets by Victoria Ying is a captivating tale for young readers, set in a bustling metropolis where a curious orphan named Ever Barnes discovers a hidden world beneath the city streets. As he partners with a resourceful inventor, Hannah, they embark on a thrilling adventure to unravel the mysteries that lie within. With themes of friendship, courage, and discovery, this story offers an exciting journey into a world of intrigue and invention.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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You might enjoy this adventurous tale if you are captivated by stories featuring mystery, intrigue, and brave young protagonists set against a backdrop of a fantastical city. With captivating illustrations and fast-paced action, it sparks the imagination and offers an exciting blend of adventure and friendship.

City of Secrets

Can one boy keep a secret - and save a whole city?

Can one boy keep a secret-and save a whole city? An action-packed read for middle-grade fantasy and graphic novel fans!

Description

Read the graphic novel that Caldecott Medal-winning illustrator, Dan Santat, calls, "An edge-of-your-seat thriller!"

City of Secrets introduces Ever Barnes, a shy orphan guarding a secret in an amazing puzzle box of a building.

Most of the young women who work at the building's Switchboard Operating Facility, which connects the whole city of Oskar, look the other way as Ever roams around in the shadows. But one of them, Lisa, keeps an eye on the boy. So does the head of the Switchboard, Madame Alexander... a rather sharp eye.

Enter Hannah, the spunky daughter of the building's owner. She thinks Ever needs a friend, even if he doesn't know it yet. Good thing she does!

Lisa and Madame Alexander are each clearly up to something. Ever is beset by a menacing band of rogues looking to unlock the secret he holds—at any cost.

And whatever is hidden deep in the Switchboard building will determine all of their futures.

On a journey that twists and turns as much as the mechanical building Ever Barnes calls home, he and his new friend Hannah have to find out what's really going on in this mysterious city of secrets... or else!

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City of Secrets by Victoria Ying has garnered praise for its thrilling, action-packed narrative set in a unique, imaginative city reminiscent of Ghibli with steampunk elements. Reviewers highlight its captivating, vibrant illustrations and the continuous sense of intrigue and adventure that keeps readers engaged. The book is lauded for its ability to blend genres seamlessly, creating a compelling story for young readers.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780593114490

Publisher: Penguin USA

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 28 July 2020

Country: United States

Imprint: Viking Books for Young Readers

Illustration: FULL-COLOR ILLLUSTRATIONS

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 21.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 563g

Pages: 256

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Penguin Books Victoria Ying Young Adult

About the Author

Raised in California, Victoria Ying is an author and illustrator of beloved children's books. She realized that she had a true eye for detail when she fell in loves with comic books when she was a teenager. This interest in comics led her to a successful career in animation.Her credits include Tangled, Wreck it Ralph, Frozen, Paperman, Big Hero 6, and Moana.