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R. J. Palacio, #1 New York Times bestselling author of WONDER , hails this adventure series as "Mind-blowingly beautiful. . . . A must-read."
Think Star Wars meets Avatar- The Last Airbender !
5 Worlds. 3 Unlikely Heroes. 1 Epic Battle for the Galaxy!
Oona Lee surprised everyone--including herself--when she lit the first beacon to save the Five Worlds from extinction. Can she light the other four beacons in time? Next stop, Toki! On the blue planet, Oona must face the sister who left her, and bring to light the Cobalt Prince's dark secrets. Meanwhile, An Tzu is fading away as his mysterious illness gets worse. Will it stop him from joining the fight? Or will his unique magic be just what the team needs?And Jax Amboy is a hero on the starball field, but in a moment of real danger, will he risk everything to save his friends?
Oona must rely on some surprising new allies in order to stop a terrible plot from unfolding and continue her quest across the 5 WORLDS!
Praise for 5 Worlds Book 1-
A Publishers Weekly Best Summer Book
A Junior Library Guild Selection
A New York Public Library's Top Ten Best Book for Kids 2017
Included in NPR's Guide to 2017's Great Reads
2017 Nerdy Book Club Award Winners for Best Graphic Novel
"Bang-zoom . . . epic." -- The New York Times Book Review
"Sensitive writing, gorgeous artwork, and riveting plot." -- Booklist , Starred Revew
"A dazzling interplanetary fantasy . . . that will easily appeal to fans of Naruto or Avatar- The Last Airbender." -- Publishers Weekly , Starred Review
Author Notes
MARK SIEGEL has written and illustrated several award-winning picture books and graphic novels, including the New York Times bestseller Sailor Twain and Oskar and the Eight Blessings . He is also the founder and editorial director of First Second Books. He lives with his family in New York. Follow Mark on Tumblr at @marksiegel and the 5 Worlds team on Twitter at @5WorldsTeam.
ALEXIS SIEGEL is a writer and translator based in Switzerland. He has translated a number of bestselling graphic novels, including Joann Sfar's The Rabbi's Cat and Penelope Bagieu's Exquisite Corpse into English and Gene Luen Yang's American Born Chinese into French.
XANTHE BOUMA is an illustrator based in Southern California. When not working on picture books, such as Little Sid, fashion illustration, and comics, Xanthe enjoys soaking up the sun, beachside. Follow Xanthe on Tumblr at @yumbles and on Twitter at @xoxobouma.
MATT ROCKEFELLER is an illustrator and comic artist from Tucson, Arizona. His work has appeared in a variety of formats, including book covers, animation, and picture books such as Train, Rocket, and Pop! He also illustrates the middle-grade series the Explorers. Follow him on Tumblr at @mrockefeller and on Twitter at @mcrockefeller.
BOYA SUN is an illustrator and coauthor of the graphic novel Chasma Knights . Originally from China, Boya has traveled from Canada to the United States and now lives in Northern California. Follow Boya on Tumblr at @boyasun and on Twitter at @boyaboyasun.
Reviews (2)
Horn Book Review
Also illustrated by Boya Sun. The second installment of this sweeping sci-fi/fantasy graphic-novel saga picks up where The Sand Warrior left off. The narrative again features inventive world-building, with history, mythology, and traditions naturally woven into the story. The nuanced panel illustrations help advance the complex plot and deepen readers' understanding of the intriguing, dynamic characters. (c) Copyright 2019. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Booklist Review
Oona, An Tzu, and Jax Amboy escaped Mon Domani during the Toki ambush at the end of The Sand Warrior (2017), but en route off-world, they're attacked and eventually fall in with a band of Toki rebels. Tensions run high when Oona and An Tzu end up on Toki, a planet ravaged by the fallout from a mining incident and the encroaching influence of the Mimic, who's determined to regain its malevolent power by exploiting not only the leader of Toki but Oona's long-lost sister. As Oona decides what to do, she gradually learns the truth about the beacons, the five planets, even her own identity. With cinematic action and stunning artwork, this follow-up zips, sometimes a bit too quickly, through clever plot twists and weighty reveals and leaves plenty more threads for the forthcoming trilogy ender. Bouma, Matt Rockefeller, and Boya Sun's fantastic artwork uses graceful, organic shapes and lush, carefully considered colors to cultivate emotional depth and nuance. With an artful approach, this thrilling adventure subtly examines prejudice and power in an entertaining, propulsive package.--Hunter, Sarah Copyright 2018 Booklist
