Pub Date: February 1, 2009
Dewey: FIC
LCCN: 2005920453
Lexile Code: 0340
Features: Dust Cover, Illustrated, Maps, Price on Product
Target Age Group: 08 to 12
Physical Info: 1.00" H x 9.50" L x 6.50" W ( 1.48 lbs) 224 pages
BISAC Categories:
Juvenile Fiction | Comics and Graphic Novels | Action and Adventure
Description: It's full-fledged war as Briar, the rat creatures, and the Pawan army storm the city of Atheia. The Bone cousins, Thorn, and Gran'ma Ben are all there to defend the Valley and stop the return of the Lord of the Locusts. When Thorn goes inside a ghost circle, she hears a voice urging her to seek the Crown of Horns. What follows is another dangerous journey for Thorn and loyal Fone Bone as they race to the sacred grounds of the dragons, searching for the one thing that may save them all. This is the breathtaking conclusion to Jeff Smith's nine-book graphic novel series.
Brief description:
Jeff Smith is the New York Times bestselling author of the award-winning series BONE, which is published in more than 30 countries and is among Time magazine's Ten Best Graphic Novels of All Time. BONE was a pioneer in comics publishing for kids in U.S. bookstores when it launched Scholastic's graphic novel imprint, Graphix, in 2005.
Smith's other award-winning and acclaimed comics include SHAZAM! The Monster Society of Evil, RASL, Little Mouse Gets Ready, BONE: Rose, and BONE: Tall Tales. Smith splits his time between Columbus and Key West with his wife and business partner, Vijaya Iyer, where he is working on his current project, TUKI.
Review Quotes:
Praise for the BONE series:
New York Times Bestseller
USA Today Bestseller
TIME magazine Top Ten Graphic Novel
★ "This is first-class kid lit: exciting, funny, scary, and resonant enough that it will stick with readers for a long time." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review
"A true accomplishment. Not only is it a terrific graphic-novel series, but it's a superb example of storytelling." -- School Library Journal
"BONE is storytelling at its best, full of endearing, flawed characters whose adventures run the gamut from hilarious whimsy to thrilling drama." -- Entertainment Weekly
"Spectacular." -- SPIN magazine