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***STARRED REVIEW*** “Readers will finish the book excited for more action that only stops for sweet moments of family bonding. Engagingly told and beautifully illustrated” * Kirkus Reviews * ***STARRED REVIEW*** “[C]olorful, clear-lined cartooning features thoroughly competent and creative figure design…High-stakes adventure is offset by moments of genuine humor…” * Horn Book * “The classic narrative structure and intensive character building will please fantasy fans and genre newcomers alike. Intriguing and dramatic, this is a fantastic introduction to middle grade fantasy…” * School Library Journal *

***STARRED REVIEW*** ""Readers will finish the book excited for more action that only stops for sweet moments of family bonding. Engagingly told and beautifully illustrated"" * Kirkus Reviews * ***STARRED REVIEW*** ""[C]olorful, clear-lined cartooning features thoroughly competent and creative figure design...High-stakes adventure is offset by moments of genuine humor..."" * Horn Book * The classic narrative structure and intensive character building will please fantasy fans and genre newcomers alike. Intriguing and dramatic, this is a fantastic introduction to middle grade fantasy... * School Library Journal * ***STARRED REVIEW*** ""Lawrence's crisp, naturalistic artwork is full of dynamic action sequences, playful details, and expressive, refreshingly varied figure design. And, of course, everything a young fantasy fan might want: magic, dragons, adventure, and much more await within these pages."" * Booklist *

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Mike Lawrence began self-publishing comics after graduating from art school. At Stumptown Comics Fest, he met local author Elizabeth Rusch, and they collaborated on Muddy Max: The Mystery of Marsh Creek. Lawrence debuted as an author-illustrator with the Star Scouts trilogy from First Second, which received multiple starred reviews and was called one of the 10 Best Kids Comics by Paste magazine. Lawrence switched gears to nonfiction with Maker Comics: Survive the Outdoors and Science Comics: Deep-Sea Creatures. Lawrence lives In Portland, Oregon, with his wife and two sons.

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