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(3)
YA
Illustrated by
Alex Puvilland.
Color by Hilary Sycamore. Westerfeld continues the Annihilation-reminiscent plot of Spill Zone, in which Addie entered a section of Poughkeepsie taken over by a toxic otherness. Addie returns here but with special powers, and she's joined by Jae, a boy transformed by a similar area in North Korea. With striking coloring, dynamic panels, and page-turning action, this graphic novel brings the story to a thrilling conclusion.
216 pp.
| Roaring Brook/First Second
| May, 2017
|
TradeISBN 978-1-59643-936-8$19.99
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EbookISBN 978-1-25016-429-2
(2)
YA
Illustrated by
Alex Puvilland.
Color by Hilary Sycamore. This first in a creepy, addictively suspenseful graphic-novel series makes for compulsive reading. Three years after "something strange" happened in Poughkeepsie, the "Spill Zone" is still cordoned off. Addie, who regularly and illegally rides through it on her motorcycle, is offered a million dollars to retrieve a single item from the Spill Zone. Dynamic layouts, striking use of color, and sketchy line work serve the story well.
Reviewer: Jonathan Hunt
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
May, 2017
(3)
YA
Illustrated by
LeUyen Pham
&
Alex Puvilland.
Through mere chance, three knights escape imprisonment when their fellow Templars are rounded up on false charges. The trio hopes to locate treasure from the Crusades and restore the reputation of the Knights Templar. As it should be with any knightly tale, this sophisticated graphic novel offers danger, mystery, adventure, and romance. Illustrations propel the story with graceful lines, vibrant colors, and rich details. Bib.