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Laika by Nick Abadzis (2014, Trade Paperback)

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Laika, Paperback by Abadzis, Nick, ISBN 1250050626, ISBN-13 9781250050625, Brand New, Free shipping in the US From the dog's point of view, follows the adventures of the dog sent into space by the Soviet Union.

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Product Identifiers

PublisherSquare Fish

ISBN-101250050626

ISBN-139781250050625

eBay Product ID (ePID)180427530

Product Key Features

Book TitleLaika

Number of Pages224 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicHumor / Comic Strips & Cartoons, Animals / Dogs, General, Animals / General, People & Places / Europe, Biographical, Comics & Graphic Novels / Historical

Publication Year2014

IllustratorYes, Abadzis, Nick

GenreJuvenile Fiction, Young Adult Fiction, Juvenile Nonfiction

AuthorNick Abadzis

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.6 in

Item Weight15.5 Oz

Item Length8.6 in

Item Width5.9 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceYoung Adult Audience

Dewey Edition22

Reviews* "A luminous masterpiece filled with pathos and poignancy." - Kirkus Reviews , starred review"Abadzis doesn't just show Laika's plight. He makes you feel it in the core of your being. . . . Consider Nick Abadzis a name to watch from here on in." - School Library Journal * "Abadzis's tear-inducing and solidly researched graphic novel treatment of Laika's surpassingly tragic story is a standout, not just for its sympathetic point of view but for its refusal to Disnify or anthropomorphize the undeniably cute dog at its heart. . . . Although the tightly packed and vividly inked panels of Abadzis's art tell an impressively complex tale . . . where the dog becomes a pawn in larger political and bureaucratic scheming, Laika's palpable spirit is what readers will remember." - Publishers Weekly , starred review"Space enthusiasts will . . . appreciate how much of the drama unfolds not only in dialogue bubbles but in the meticulous visual detail within wordless frames that captures the complex emotional responses of human participants pressured to sacrifice a dog they've come to treasure." - BCCB "Highly recommended for public and school libraries." - Library Journal, * Abadzis's tear-inducing and solidly researched graphic novel treatment of Laika's surpassingly tragic story is a standout, not just for its sympathetic point of view but for its refusal to Disnify or anthropomorphize the undeniably cute dog at its heart. . . . Although the tightly packed and vividly inked panels of Abadzis's art tell an impressively complex tale . . . where the dog becomes a pawn in larger political and bureaucratic scheming, Laika's palpable spirit is what readers will remember., * "Abadzis's tear-inducing and solidly researched graphic novel treatment of Laika's surpassingly tragic story is a standout, not just for its sympathetic point of view but for its refusal to Disnify or anthropomorphize the undeniably cute dog at its heart. . . . Although the tightly packed and vividly inked panels of Abadzis's art tell an impressively complex tale . . . where the dog becomes a pawn in larger political and bureaucratic scheming, Laika's palpable spirit is what readers will remember.", Abadzis doesn't just show Laika's plight. He makes you feel it in the core of your being. . . . Consider Nick Abadzis a name to watch from here on in., "* A luminous masterpiece filled with pathos and poignancy." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review "Abadzis doesn't just show Laika's plight. He makes you feel it in the core of your being. . . . Consider Nick Abadzis a name to watch from here on in." -- School Library Journal "* Abadzis's tear-inducing and solidly researched graphic novel treatment of Laika's surpassingly tragic story is a standout, not just for its sympathetic point of view but for its refusal to Disnify or anthropomorphize the undeniably cute dog at its heart. . . . Although the tightly packed and vividly inked panels of Abadzis's art tell an impressively complex tale . . . where the dog becomes a pawn in larger political and bureaucratic scheming, Laika's palpable spirit is what readers will remember." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review "Space enthusiasts will . . . appreciate how much of the drama unfolds not only in dialogue bubbles but in the meticulous visual detail within wordless frames that captures the complex emotional responses of human participants pressured to sacrifice a dog they've come to treasure." -- BCCB "Highly recommended for public and school libraries." -- Library Journal, Space enthusiasts will . . . appreciate how much of the drama unfolds not only in dialogue bubbles but in the meticulous visual detail within wordless frames that captures the complex emotional responses of human participants pressured to sacrifice a dog they've come to treasure.

Grade FromFifth Grade

Dewey Decimal741.5/942

SynopsisEisner Award Winner: Best Publication for Teens Eisner Award Nominee: Best Reality-Based Work Laika was the abandoned puppy destined to become Earth's first space traveler. This graphic novel follows her journey. Nick Abadzis masterfully blends fiction and fact in the intertwined stories of three compelling lives. Along with Laika, there is Korolev, once a political prisoner, now a driven engineer at the top of the Soviet Union's space program, and Yelena, the lab technician responsible for Laika's health and life. This intense triangle is rendered with the pitch-perfect emotionality of classics like Because of Winn Dixie , Shiloh , and Old Yeller . Abadzis gives life to a pivotal moment in modern history, casting light on the hidden moments of deep humanity behind history., Laika was the abandoned puppy destined to become Earth's first space traveler. This is her journey. Nick Abadzis masterfully blends fiction and fact in the intertwined stories of three compelling lives. Along with Laika there is Korolev, once a political prisoner and now a driven engineer at the top of the Soviet space program, and Yelena, the lab technician responsible for Laika's health and life. This intense triangle is rendered with the pitch-perfect emotionality of classics like Because of Winn Dixie , Shiloh , and Old Yeller . Abadzis gives life to a pivotal moment in modern history, casting light on the hidden moments of deep humanity behind history. Laika's story will speak straight to your heart.