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Sunderworld, Vol. I: The Extraordinary Disappointments of Leopold Berry

Contributor(s): Riggs, Ransom (Author)

ISBN: 9780593530931

Publisher: Dutton Books for Young Readers

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Pub Date: August 27, 2024

Dewey: FIC

LCCN: 2023056555

Lexile Code: 0860

Features: Price on Product

Target Age Group: 14 to UP

Physical Info: 1.30" H x 8.30" L x 5.60" W ( 1.00 lbs) 336 pages

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Description: After years of grief-fueled visions of creatures from his favorite television show, seventeen-year-old Leopold Berry discovers that magic is real, and he might be the chosen one after all.

Review Quotes: ★ "Riggs's incandescent storytelling, exquisite worldbuilding, and vivid characterization kick off a propulsive series starter that subverts the chosen-one trope via a self-made antihero who learns to choose himself. If Leopold finds more questions than answers, readers will be heartened by the promise of more adventure and intrigue following this whirlwind opener."--Publishers Weekly, starred review

★ "Like the bittersweet Los Angeles it occupies, Leopold's offbeat Sunderworld is a little grimy and a little broken, but the magic is real and will stick with you."--Booklist, starred review

"Riggs' writing is tight and well paced. Some incredible action scenes leap off the pages, and Sunder is a blur of dangerous situations, well-drawn characters, and magical devices. The ending will make readers wish they couldimmediately reach for the second volume.... A fully imagined fantastical world with compelling characters and a nail-biting cliffhanger."--Kirkus Reviews

"This love letter to Los Angeles is brimming with magic, nostalgia, and eclectic characters. Riggs, in addition to creating a wildly imaginative world, handles topics of grief and loss with aplomb.... An intriguing and enigmatic first installment."--Shelf Awareness

Praise for the #1 Bestselling Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children series

"Boy, can Ransom Riggs tell a story."--NPR.org

"A visually rich literary experience."--New York Times

"Chilling, wondrous."--People

"Pulse-pounding."--Booklist

"David Lynchian imagery, and rich eerie detail."--Entertainment Weekly

"A thrilling, Tim Burton-esque tale."--USA Today

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