{"product_id":"explorer-the-mystery-boxes-9781419700095","title":"Explorer (the Mystery Boxes #1) by Kibuishi, Kazu","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"All the stories offer top-notch storytelling while providing readers with something more to think about.\" --\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSTARRED REVIEW *\"An outstanding out-of-the box anthology from renowned comics veteran Kibuishi . . . Both a visual feast for the eyes and a healthy helping of thought for the soul. Superb.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Seven clever stories answer one simple question: What's in the box? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Funny, fantastic, spooky, and suspenseful, each of these unique and beautifully illustrated short graphic works revolves around a central theme: a mysterious box and the marvels--or mayhem--that is hidden inside. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Artists include middle school favorites Kazu Kibuishi, Raina Telgemeier (\u003ci\u003eSmile\u003c\/i\u003e), and Dave Roman (\u003ci\u003eAstronaut Academy\u003c\/i\u003e), as well as Jason Caffoe, Stu Livingston, Johane Matte, Rad Sechrist (all contributors to the groundbreaking comics anthology series Flight), and Emily Carroll. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Award-winning artist Kazu Kibuishi's selection creates a mixture of laughs and creeps (with some philosophy) as well as the kind of graphical triumphs expected from Kibuishi's other collections. With gorgeously detailed full-color artwork, there is a spooky tale of a sinister doppelgänger invading a girl's life by up-and-coming comics star Emily Carroll; Dave Roman and Raina Telgemeier's comedy of wizarding errors and online bidding wars; and Rad Sechrist's romp involving a teenage girl, an introduction to the basics of Shintoism, and a manic butter thief driving a grandma to the brink. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e So, don't hesitate. Come and open the box. You'll be amazed. You'll be entertained. You'll be scared. And then you'll want to read each story over again! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Also available: \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eExplorer: The Lost Islands\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eExplorer: The Hidden Doors\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kazu Kibuishi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Abrams Fanfare\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/01\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 128\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 5.90w x 0.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781419700095\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.4\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e149046 \/ Explorer: The Mystery Boxes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2012 pg. 188\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/15\/2012 pg. 37\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eVoice of Youth Advocates\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2012 pg. 58 - Recommended - Better Than Most\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2012 pg. 88\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2012 pg. 71 - Superior,Well Above Average\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKazu Kibuishi \u003c\/b\u003eis the creator of \u003ci\u003eAmulet\u003c\/i\u003e, the award-winning middle school graphic novel series, and the editor and art director of eight volumes of \u003ci\u003eFlight\u003c\/i\u003e, the influential, Eisner-nominated graphic anthology. His earlier work \u003ci\u003eDaisy Kutter\u003c\/i\u003e was named a YALSA Best Book for Young Adults. He lives in Alhambra, California.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Abrams Fanfare","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40815210299545,"sku":"9781419700095","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/3367\/0297\/files\/img_697c3c7f-dbb0-44ec-8fff-4a3131565211.jpg?v=1724703438","url":"https:\/\/bookmarksretail.store\/products\/explorer-the-mystery-boxes-9781419700095","provider":"Bookmarks Retail","version":"1.0","type":"link"}