Explorer (the Lost Islands #2) by Kibuishi, Kazu

STARRED REVIEW *"New graphic tales, diverse of plot and atmosphere . . . First rate." --Kirkus Reviews
STARRED REVIEW *"Kibuishi affirms his editorial savvy for amassing talented creators . . . funny, thoughtful, and just plain good stories." --Publishers Weekly
STARRED REVIEW *"A great sequel . . . masterfully told and beautifully drawn." --School Library Journal

Edited 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.

This graphic anthology includes well-written, beautifully illustrated stories by:

• Kibuishi Kazu (the Amulet series)
• Jason Caffoe (the Flight series)
• Raina Telgemeier (Drama and Smile)
• Dave Roman (the Astronaut Academy series)
• Jake Parker (the Missile Mouse series)
• Michel Gagné (The Saga of Rex)
• Katie and Steven Shanahan (the Flight series)
• And up-and-coming artist Chrystin Garland

All 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.

Beautifully 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.

Author: Kazu Kibuishi
Publisher: Abrams Fanfare
Published: 10/15/2013
Pages: 128
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9781419708831
Audience: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 2.4
Point Value: 1
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 161845 / Explorer: The Lost Islands


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 09/15/2013
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 12/01/2013 pg. 221
Booklist 11/15/2013 pg. 32
School Library Journal 11/01/2013 pg. 122
Horn Book Magazine 01/01/2014 pg. 94
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2014 pg. 180 - Superior,Well Above Average

About the Author
Kazu Kibuishi is the creator of Amulet, the award-winning New York Times bestselling graphic novel series, and the editor and art director of eight volumes of Flight, the influential Eisner-nominated anthology series. He lives in Alhambra, California.