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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Paul Pope , J. T. Petty , Professor David Rubin (Columbia University Columbia University (Emeritus))Publisher: Roaring Brook Press Imprint: First Second Dimensions: Width: 12.70cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 19.00cm Weight: 0.136kg ISBN: 9781626720091ISBN 10: 1626720096 Pages: 160 Publication Date: 13 October 2014 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsPraise for Battling Boy Paul Pope's delightful and original Battling Boy is the adventure of the year! --Jeff Smith, Eisner Award-winning author of Bone Full of energy, precision, and pure kick--not to be missed. --Scott Westerfeld, author of Uglies A new generation hero. -- Entertainment Weekly Before she fought alongside Battling Boy for the safety of Acropolis, Aurora West was a teenaged apprentice to her father, the monster hunter/science detective Haggard West, as chronicles in this graphic novel prequel . . . Likely to please Aurora fans from the earlier title, this graphic novel also stands alone, giving readers a bright new heroine to admire. BCCB Pope's lauded Battling Boy takes place in the monster-ridden city of Acropolis, and this prequel, featuring feisty Aurora, the daughter of Acropolis' Bruce Wayne-like hero Haggard West, fills in the backstory of the city and its monster infestation . . . fans of Battling Boy will be eager to get their mitts on this thrilling installment featuring a compelling teen girl hero. Booklist Die-hard fans of the previous work will definitely want to pick up this book. School Library Journal This feels like a very different direction for the characters, and it's a thrilling one; expect readers to clamor for the next installments of this clever spinoff. Kirkus Reviews Paul Pope's delightful and original Battling Boy is the adventure of the year! Jeff Smith, Eisner Award-winning author of Bone on Battling Boy Full of energy, precision, and pure kick--not to be missed. Scott Westerfeld, author of Uglies on Battling Boy A new generation hero. Entertainment Weekly on Battling Boy Author InformationPaul Pope is the acclaimed author-illustrator of Batman: Year 100, Heavy Liquid, and 100%. He has won three Eisner Awards, and his first graphic novel for kids, Battling Boy, was a #1 New York Timesbest seller. JT Petty is an American film director, author, and video game writer. With Paul Pope, he wrote two Battling Boy prequels: The Rise of Aurora WestandFall of the House of West. David Rubin is a Spanish cartoonist and author of critically-acclaimed graphic novels including The Hero and Beowulf. He directed the animated feature film Spirit of the Forest and has been the subject of a documentary. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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