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OverviewWalker Bean never wanted to be a high-seas pirate waging a pitched battle against the forces of the deep. It just worked out that way. Mild, meek, and a little geeky, Walker is always happiest in his grandfather's workshop, messing around with his inventions. But when his beloved grandfather is struck by an ancient curse, it falls on Walker to return an accursed pearl skull to the witches who created it--and his path will be strewn with pirates, magical machines, ancient lore, and deadly peril. Author/illustrator Aaron Renier brings everything he has to this swashbuckling adventure story. Drawing from sources as disparate as Tintin, Treasure Island, and Harry Potter, Renier has woven together a breathless tale that will leave readers' ears ringing from the cannon-shot and their eyes dazzled from the glowing stares of sea-witches. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Aaron RenierPublisher: Roaring Brook Press Imprint: First Second Dimensions: Width: 19.40cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 25.30cm Weight: 0.572kg ISBN: 9781596434530ISBN 10: 1596434538 Pages: 208 Publication Date: 17 August 2010 Recommended Age: From 9 to 14 years Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Out of Stock Indefinitely Availability: In Print  Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock. Table of ContentsReviews<p>“Be prepared. You’re going to love it.”—Brian Selznick<p>“Aaron’s work makes me feel ten years old again. ”—Lane Smith<p>“Outrageous and wonderful!”—Jeff SmithAt first glance, this graphic novel looks like a mishmash of time-honored seafaring fantasy-adventure tropes: ancient curses with vague hints of Atlantis and a lost treasure; pirates more loveable than rascally pitted against greedy starched-shirt colonial naval types; and of course the outwardly meek but plucky-under-fire boy hero. But while Renier certainly hits all of those notes, he isn’t content to simply let the story coast once under way—which takes only a panel or two to get cracking. Instead, he keeps throwing newer and neater elements into the fray. The excitement centers around a cursed skull stolen from the lair of two deep-sea crustacean witches. Like all who look upon the skull, Walker’s beloved Grandpa falls deathly ill when he f <p> Be prepared. You're going to love it. --Brian Selznick<p> Aaron's work makes me feel ten years old again. --Lane Smith<p> Outrageous and wonderful! --Jeff SmithAt first glance, this graphic novel looks like a mishmash of time-honored seafaring fantasy-adventure tropes: ancient curses with vague hints of Atlantis and a lost treasure; pirates more loveable than rascally pitted against greedy starched-shirt colonial naval types; and of course the outwardly meek but plucky-under-fire boy hero. But while Renier certainly hits all of those notes, he isn't content to simply let the story coast once under way--which takes only a panel or two to get cracking. Instead, he keeps throwing newer and neater elements into the fray. The excitement centers around a cursed skull stolen from the lair of two deep-sea crustacean witches. Like all who look upon the skull, Walker's beloved Grandpa falls deathly ill when he finds it, and the boy sets out to return the skull from whence it came. In two of Author InformationAaron Renier's illustrations have appeared in a wide variety of places, including an entire city bus--turning it into a moving aquarium. His first graphic novel is Spiral Bound; The Unsinkable Walker Bean is his second. He lives in Chicago. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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