{"product_id":"9781419708831-explorer-the-lost-islands-2","title":"Explorer (The Lost Islands #2)","description":"\u003cp\u003eSTARRED REVIEW *“New graphic tales, diverse of plot and atmosphere . . . First rate.” —Kirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003eSTARRED REVIEW *“Kibuishi affirms his editorial savvy for amassing talented creators . . . funny, thoughtful, and just plain good stories.” —Publishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003eSTARRED REVIEW *“A great sequel . . . masterfully told and beautifully drawn.” —School Library Journal\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEdited by the New York Times bestselling comics creator Kazu Kibuishi, The Lost Islands offers 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis graphic anthology includes well-written, beautifully illustrated stories by:\u003cbr\u003e * Kibuishi Kazu (the Amulet series)\u003cbr\u003e * Jason Caffoe (the Flight series)\u003cbr\u003e * Raina Telgemeier (Drama and Smile)\u003cbr\u003e * Dave Roman (the Astronaut Academy series)\u003cbr\u003e * Jake Parker (the Missile Mouse series)\u003cbr\u003e * Michel Gagné (The Saga of Rex)\u003cbr\u003e * Katie and Steven Shanahan (the Flight series)\u003cbr\u003e * And up-and-coming artist Chrystin Garland\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll seven author\/artists tie their scary or exhilarating nautical adventures to metaphorical underpinnings. Captain Ahab–like obsession with catching the big one leads a sailor into a cave that is really a giant mouth. One young castaway meets a crab ghost. Another meets someone she never expected to see: an older version of herself. A young island girl is lured to join tiki-masked celebrants who turn out to be dead.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeautifully drawn, each artist works in a different style, but all share humor, suspense, and a buoyant tone. Young readers will be entertained, and maybe a little scared, by this one-of-a-kind, alone-on-an-island tales of mystery and magic.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Amulet Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44612767023240,"sku":"9781419708831","price":0.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0371\/3443\/4440\/files\/9781419708831.jpg?v=1766527795","url":"https:\/\/littlelostbookshop.com.au\/products\/9781419708831-explorer-the-lost-islands-2","provider":"The Little Lost Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}