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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherCandlewick Press
ISBN-100763669253
ISBN-139780763669256
eBay Product ID (ePID)202357991
Product Key Features
Book TitleAround the World
Number of Pages240 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2014
TopicHumor / Comic Strips & Cartoons, Biographical / United States, Action & Adventure / General, General, Comics & Graphic Novels / General, Historical / United States / 19th Century
IllustratorYes, Phelan, Matt
GenreJuvenile Fiction, Juvenile Nonfiction
AuthorMatt Phelan
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.7 in
Item Weight15.6 Oz
Item Length8 in
Item Width6.7 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience
ReviewsA first-rate pleasure from the acclaimed graphic novelist Phelan. And this book i riveting, wondrously drawn, expertly paced i is a triumph in and of itself. The New York Times With uncommon perception and a flair for visual drama, Phelan tracks three intrepid souls' solo journeys around the world...Three true tales of adventure as grand and admirable in the telling as they were in the doing. Kirkus Reviews (starred review) A graphic novel that will appeal to aficionados of the form and any reader in search of engrossing true journeys. School Library Journal (starred review) The stories encompass such national ideals as dogged can-do spirit, exploration, enterprise, and commercialism...the very essence of determination and adventure. Booklist (starred review) Phelan invests each tale with its own distinct mood and style. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (starred review), A first-rate pleasure from the acclaimed graphic novelist Phelan. And this book - riveting, wondrously drawn, expertly paced - is a triumph in and of itself. -The New York Times With uncommon perception and a flair for visual drama, Phelan tracks three intrepid souls' solo journeys around the world...Three true tales of adventure as grand and admirable in the telling as they were in the doing. -Kirkus Reviews (starred review) A graphic novel that will appeal to aficionados of the form and any reader in search of engrossing true journeys. -School Library Journal (starred review) The stories encompass such national ideals as dogged can-do spirit, exploration, enterprise, and commercialism...the very essence of determination and adventure. -Booklist (starred review) Phelan invests each tale with its own distinct mood and style. -Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (starred review)
Dewey Edition23
Grade FromFourth Grade
Grade ToSeventh Grade
Dewey Decimal910.41
SynopsisThis book -- riveting, wondrously drawn, expertly paced -- is a triumph. -- The New York Times A Scott O'Dell Award-winning graphic novelist follows three dauntless adventurers on a Jules Verne-inspired challenge: circling the world, solo. With cinematic pacing and deft, expressive art, acclaimed storyteller and artist Matt Phelan weaves a trio of epic journeys into a single bold tale of visionaries setting their sights on nothing short of the world.|9780763669256|