Clock Hands: A Graphic Novel

Description: "Vale, a non-binary twelve-year-old, is swept into a tense conflict between the guilds and the guildless when they apprentice to a clockmaker in the vibrant fictional city of Siannerra"--Provided by publisher.

Brief description:

Sylvia Bi is the illustrator of the graphic novel Ink Girls, written by Marieke Nijkamp, and loves drawing stories with expansive, vibrant worlds, an undercurrent of chaos, and girls running on rooftops. A graduate of Rhode Island School of Design, she explores and shares diverse stories and experiences through the power of a (digital) pen. She is also a book designer, a frog enthusiast, and an avid earring collector. Sylvia Bi lives in Brooklyn, New York.

Review Quotes:

A beautiful story about the power in raising voices together, community care, class ­issues, workers' rights, and striking. . . . A must purchase companion graphic novel with cover appeal and attractive social ­commentary. - School Library Journal (starred review)

Rich, lived-in, plausible, and filled with culture. Bi's artwork is detailed, vibrant, and immensely visually appealing. Seeing the ways in which the underclass gets by, an element that's often forgotten in fantasy stories, is worthwhile. - Kirkus Reviews

"Clearly delineated injustices and courageous responses help make labor issues comprehensible to young readers." - Horn Book