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Andrews, Ryan

This Was Our Pact

330 pp. | Roaring Brook/First Second | June, 2019 | Trade ISBN 978-1-250-19695-8 $17.99 | Paper ISBN 978-1-62672-053-4 $14.99
(2) 4-6 An enthralling graphic-novel tale, full of unusual surprises. On the night of the Autumn Equinox Festival, narrator Ben sets off to follow the hundreds of released floating paper lanterns to discover where they go; social-outcast Nathaniel tags along. Behind them looms a creature--never seen by the boys--with glowing saucers for eyes. Then a talking bear arrives, and magical adventures ensue, as the boys also meet a grouchy potion-brewer, a map-making crow, and other supernatural beings. Blue hues dominate outdoor scenes; jewel tones saturate interior settings.
Reviewer: Tanya D. Auger | Horn Book Magazine Issue: November, 2019

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