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The Lost Islands
Series: Explorer Series
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See moreExplorer, the exciting graphic anthology series which launched in Spring 2012 with The Mystery Boxes, continues with an incredible roster of comics artists who create amazing new stories around the theme of hidden places in volume two of the series, The Lost Islands.
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STARRED REVIEW *“New graphic tales, diverse of plot and atmosphere . . . First rate.” —Kirkus Reviews
STARRED REVIEW *“Kibuishi affirms his editorial savvy for amassing talented creators . . . funny, thoughtful, and just plain good stories.” —Publishers Weekly
STARRED REVIEW *“A great sequel . . . masterfully told and beautifully drawn.” —School Library Journal
Edited by the New York Times bestselling comics creator Kazu Kibuishi, The Lost Islands offers a collection of seven all-new stories written and illustrated by an award-winning roster of comics artists, with each story centred around the theme of hidden places.
This graphic anthology includes well-written, beautifully illustrated stories by:
- Kibuishi Kazu (the Amulet series)
- Jason Caffoe (the Flight series)
- Raina Telgemeier (Drama and Smile)
- Dave Roman (the Astronaut Academy series)
- Jake Parker (the Missile Mouse series)
- Michel Gagné (The Saga of Rex)
- Katie and Steven Shanahan (the Flight series)
- And up-and-coming artist Chrystin Garland
All seven author/artists tie their scary or exhilarating nautical adventures to metaphorical underpinnings. Captain Ahab–like obsession with catching the big one leads a sailor into a cave that is really a giant mouth. One young castaway meets a crab ghost. Another meets someone she never expected to see: an older version of herself. A young island girl is lured to join tiki-masked celebrants who turn out to be dead.
Beautifully drawn, each artist works in a different style, but all share humour, suspense, and a buoyant tone. Young readers will be entertained, and maybe a little scared, by this one-of-a-kind, alone-on-an-island tales of mystery and magic.
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Explorer
STARRED REVIEW *“New graphic tales, diverse of plot and atmosphere . . . First rate.” —Kirkus Reviews STARRED REVIEW *“Kibuishi affirms his editorial savvy for amassing talented creators . . . funny, thoughtful, and just plain good stories.” —Publishers Weekly STARRED REVIEW *“A great sequel . . . masterfully told and beautifully drawn.” —School Library Journal Edited by the New...Paperback$1999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
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Explorer: the Mystery Boxes
“All the stories offer top-notch storytelling while providing readers with something more to think about.” —Publishers Weekly STARRED REVIEW *“An outstanding out-of-the box anthology from renowned comics veteran Kibuishi . . . Both a visual feast for the eyes and a healthy helping of thought for the soul. Superb.” —Kirkus Reviews Seven clever stories answer one simple question: What’s in...PaperbackSold Out
Book Details
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ISBN: 9781419708831
Publisher: Abrams
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 15 October 2013
Country: United States
Imprint: Amulet Books
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 10.0mm
Width: 151.0mm
Height: 239.0mm
Weight: 310g
Pages: 128
About the Author
Kazu Kibuishi is the creator of Amulet, the award-winning New York Times bestselling graphic novel series, and the editor and art director of eight volumes of Flight, the influential Eisner-nominated anthology series. He lives in Alhambra, California.
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