Explorer (The Lost Islands #2)

Explorer (The Lost Islands #2)

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<div> </div> The highly anticipated second volume to the critically acclaimed Explorer series, <i>The Lost Islands </i>is a collection of seven all-new stories written and illustrated by an award-winning roster of comics artists, with each story centered around the theme of hidden places. Edited by the <i>New York Times </i>bestselling comics creator Kazu Kibuishi, this graphic anthology includes well-written, beautifully illustrated stories by Kazu (the Amulet series), Jason Caffoe (the Flight series), Raina Telgemeier (<i>Drama </i>and <i>Smile</i>), Dave Roman (the Astronaut Academy series), Jake Parker (the Missile Mouse series), Michel Gagn© (<i>The Saga of Rex</i>), Katie and Steven Shanahan (the Flight series), and up-and-coming new artist Chrystin Garland.<br> <br> <b><u>Praise for <i>Explorer 2: The Lost Islands</i></u></b><br> <b>STARRED REVIEW</b><b>S</b><br> "A second gathering of new graphic tales, diverse of plot and atmosphere but thematically linked by island settings and every bit as stellar as its predecessor€¦First rate."<br> --<i>Kirkus Reviews</i>, starred review<br> <br> "With this second showcase Kibuishi affirms his editorial savvy for amassing talented creators and providing a vehicle to let them do what they do best: use comics to tell funny, thoughtful, and just plain good stories."<br> --<i>Publishers Weekly</i>, starred review<br> <br> "Lost Islands is a great sequel to The Mystery Boxes (Abrams, 2012) that is masterfully told and beautifully drawn. A must-have for any collection."<br> --<i>School Library Journal</i>, starred review<br> <br> "This sophomore effort€s solid artwork, dialogue, and stories will still be a great introductory title for young or struggling middle-school readers starting to explore the world of graphic novels."<br> --<i>Booklist</i><br> <br> "Variety of style is the real draw of Kibuishi€s graphic anthologies, and tweens reluctant to stray from their comic-book favorites will find the gamut of visual presentations eye-opening."<br> --<i>The Bulletin of The Center for Children€s Books</i><br> <br> "Another satisfying anthology that will leave readers eager for the next."<br> --<i>The Horn Book</i><br> <!--?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /--> <br>