Pub Date: February 1, 2008
Dewey: FIC
LCCN: 2005920453
Lexile Code: 0380
Features: Illustrated, Maps, Price on Product - Canadian, Price on Product, Table of Contents
Target Age Group: 08 to 12
Physical Info: 0.50" H x 8.90" L x 5.90" W ( 0.85 lbs) 160 pages
BISAC Categories:
Juvenile Fiction | Comics and Graphic Novels | Action and Adventure
Description: The valley is ravaged by war while the Bone cousins, Granma Ben, and a baby rat creature are on a dangerous trek to Atheia, the old city of the royal family, to bring Princess Thorn to safety. Meanwhile, Lucius Downs lies severely wounded and trapped with the villagers in the camp at Old Mans Cave. Full color.
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