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A return to the enthralling world of BONE with book one in this gripping spin-off novel trilogy, illustrated in four-color!Twelve-year-old Tom Elm is just an ordinary turnip farmer from the Valley, but he's always felt destined for something bigger. So when he discovers everyone in his village is asleep and plagued by nightmares, he assembles a band of unlikely heroes. They must fight to preserve the Spark--a divine light born at the core of a vast, dark nothingness called the Nacht. The Nacht is trying to permeate the Waking World with nightmares of the Dreaming, and it's Tom's mission to defeat the Nacht and its most loyal follower, the Constable. If he fails, his family--and everyone--might never wake up again.
Author Notes
Tom Sniegoski is a New York Times bestselling author of more than three dozen novels for adults and children, including The Fallen , a teen fantasy series that was adapted into an ABC Family Channel miniseries. He also co-wrote, with Jeff Smith, BONE: Tall Tales , and wrote the BONE: Quest for the Spark novel trilogy. Tom was born and raised in Massachusetts, where he still lives with his wife and their French bulldog, Harvey. Visit him online at sniegoski.com.
Jeff Smith is the New York Times bestselling author of the award-winning series BONE, which is published in more than 30 countries and is among Time magazine's Ten Best Graphic Novels of All Time. BONE was a pioneer in comics publishing for kids in U.S. bookstores when it launched Scholastic's graphic novel imprint, Graphix, in 2005.
Smith's other award-winning and acclaimed comics include SHAZAM! The Monster Society of Evil, RASL, Little Mouse Gets Ready , BONE: Rose , and BONE: Tall Tales . Smith splits his time between Columbus and Key West with his wife and business partner, Vijaya Iyer, where he is working on his current project, TUKI.
Reviews (3)
School Library Journal Review
Gr 4-8-A full-text adventure set in the world of Smith's iconic "Bone" graphic novels (Scholastic). Young Tom, a Valley turnip farmer, receives a vision that the peaceful otherworld of the Dreaming is under attack. The evil Nacht, a renegade Dragon, seeks to control the dreamland, and through it, the Waking World as well. A mysterious forest woman tells Tom that he has been chosen to lead a quest to find the scattered pieces of the Spark-the light of creation that can drive back the dark power. When his family falls under the Nacht's corrupted sleep spell, Tom realizes that he has no choice and sets out with his best friend, a talking raccoon. Along the way, they are joined by three Bones-inventor Percival and his squabbling niece and nephew; a disillusioned Veni Yan warrior priest; and two Rat Creatures. Tom must mold this oddly assorted crew into a cohesive group if they have any chance of success. As the first of a projected trilogy, the book devotes considerable space to background exposition and character definition. Much of the action involves a series of seeming coincidences and accidents that bring the companions together, but there are chuckles and chills aplenty along the way. Smith's familiar illustrations help link this to the original series. Bone aficionados will appreciate the many references to events and characters from the saga, but enough detail is provided that newbies will feel at home. An exciting new direction for one of the best-known and best-written graphic series available.-Elaine E. Knight, Lincoln Elementary Schools, IL (c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Horn Book Review
Color by Steve Hamaker. A Veni Yan warrior, a twelve-year-old turnip farmer, and members of the Bone family have felt a darkness creeping into the Dreaming. By graphic novel's end, they have banded together to save the Valley from consumption by a growing evil. This first volume in a new series in the Bone universe demands that readers be entirely familiar with the previous books for comprehension. (c) Copyright 2011. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Booklist Review
At long last, and after a few diversions like Tall Tales and the Bone Handbook (both 2010), we return to the Valley that was the setting for Smith's comics-landscape-changing Bone, though this adventure takes place in prose rather than panels. Young Tom Elm has a vision that the little rock he wears around his neck is a chunk of something vital to defeating the Nacht, an ancient dragon-entity that is threatening the Dreaming as well as the Waking World. This first installment in his adventure teams him up with a raccoon, a tired old Veni Yan warrior, a trio of new Bones out adventuring from Boneville, and a couple of less-evil-than-usual but still hilariously stupid Rat Creatures. If none of that makes sense to you, don't worry; there are hordes of readers out there who will clue you in. As long as fans are not expecting a repeat of the old magic and not too disappointed that there isn't nearly enough of Smith's always excellent full-color, full-page artwork helping out, it looks as if they're in for a cheery jaunt back through a beloved world.--Chipman, Ian Copyright 2010 Booklist
