{"product_id":"explorer-the-lost-islands-2-paperback","title":"Explorer (the Lost Islands #2) - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKazu Kibuishi\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSTARRED REVIEW *\"New graphic tales, diverse of plot and atmosphere . . . First rate.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSTARRED REVIEW *\"Kibuishi affirms his editorial savvy for amassing talented creators . . . funny, thoughtful, and just plain good stories.\" --\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSTARRED REVIEW *\"A great sequel . . . masterfully told and beautifully drawn.\" --\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Edited by the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling comics creator Kazu Kibuishi, \u003ci\u003eThe Lost Islands\u003c\/i\u003e offers a collection of seven all-new stories written and illustrated by an award-winning roster of comics artists, with each story centered around the theme of hidden places. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This graphic anthology includes well-written, beautifully illustrated stories by: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eKibuishi Kazu (the Amulet series)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eJason Caffoe (the Flight series)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eRaina Telgemeier (\u003ci\u003eDrama \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Smile\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eDave Roman (the Astronaut Academy series)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eJake Parker (the Missile Mouse series)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichel Gagné (\u003ci\u003eThe Saga of Rex\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eKatie and Steven Shanahan (the Flight series)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAnd up-and-coming artist Chrystin Garland\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Beautifully drawn, each artist works in a different style, but all share humor, 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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKazu Kibuishi \u003c\/b\u003eis the creator of Amulet, the award-winning \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling 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.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 8.9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 15, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Explorer: The Lost Islands\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.4\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42731622498367,"sku":"9781419708831","price":15.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/ce1cd706723359bcf6cdf13d013e0085.webp?v=1765129504","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/explorer-the-lost-islands-2-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}