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YA
Illustrated by
Mike Cavallaro.
Foiled's feisty heroine Aliera makes a return appearance, ready to "save Faerie from the big bad guys." Of course, there's also high school and fencing class, and "balancing the mundane world with the mystical" isn't exactly easy-breezy. Throughout the graphic novel, Cavallaro plays with contrast, interrupting the muted gray palette with bursts of color whenever fantastical creatures or objects appear on the scene.
Reviewer: Tanya D. Auger
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
March, 2013
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YA
Illustrated by
Mike Cavallaro.
In this graphic novel, top-notch fencer Aliera learns that her "too good-looking to be true" lab partner isn't human--then discovers she herself is the world's "Defender." Aliera is colorblind, and when she dons her fencing mask, vibrant colors explode on the page. The juxtaposition of reality and fantasy is compelling, as is Aliera's strong voice.
Reviewer: Tanya D. Auger
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
July, 2010
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