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Three Thieves Vol. 6
The Dark Island
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On the Dark Island, the three thieves' quest takes a shocking turn… Against all odds, Dessa, Topper, and Fisk arrive on the legendary island of Astaroth, and Dessa sets about finding her long-lost twin brother, Jared. Instead, she discovers a bizarre world beyond anything she could...
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On the Dark Island, the three thieves' quest takes a shocking turn…
Against all odds, Dessa, Topper, and Fisk arrive on the legendary island of Astaroth, and Dessa sets about finding her long-lost twin brother, Jared. Instead, she discovers a bizarre world beyond anything she could have ever imagined, where three children roam under the watchful eye of a mysterious and rarely seen man they call the Toymaker.
Who are these kids, and how did they get here? And, if Jared isn’t on the Dark Island, where is he?
Three Thieves Vol. 6 by Scott Chantler invites readers into a captivating adventure where surprises await at every turn.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781545833698
Publisher: Papercutz
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 08 September 2026
Country: United States
Imprint: Papercutz
Illustration: 124 Illustrations
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Width: 152.0mm
Height: 229.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 124
About the Author
Scott Chantler is the creator of the critically-acclaimed graphic novels Squire & Knight, Bix, and Two Generals, which was nominated for two Eisner Awards, selected for Best American Comics 2012, and voted by CBC's Canada Reads as one of the 40 best Canadian non-fiction books of all time. His other work includes Northwest Passage (nominated for Eisner and Harvey Awards) and the Three Thieves series (winner of the Joe Shuster Award for Best Comic for Kids and listed by YALSA as a Great Graphic Novel for Teens). In 2015, he served as Cartoonist-in-Residence at the University of Windsor, the first cartoonist to be appointed so by a Canadian university. He lives and works in Stratford, Ontario, Canada.
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