Stonebreaker - by Peter Wartman (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>The much-anticipated sequel Wartman's acclaimed first graphic novel "Over the Wall." Four years after saving her brother, Anya continues to explore the endless, twisting streets of the mystical city, Noridun. With the help of her friend Toris--the demon librarian--she hunts for a cure to her brother's amnesia.ia.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b><i>Stonebreaker</i> is the second book in the Stonebreaker Chronicles trilogy from Peter Wartman.</b></p><p>Anya's adventures continue in the endless, twisting streets of Noridun. With the help of her companion, Toris--the demon librarian--they search for the ultimate secret at the heart of the city.</p><p>Meanwhile, in her home village, two mysterious strangers arrive, bringing with them a plan that could transform everything. <i>Stonebreaker</i> is the much-anticipated sequel to Wartman's (artist on <i>Avatar: The Last Airbender: Imbalance</i>) acclaimed graphic novel, <i>Over the Wall</i>. With stunning fantasy vistas, immersive world-building, and fluid, action-packed art, <i>Stonebreaker</i> cements Wartman's status as a formidable break-out talent.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>Praise for Peter Wartman: </p><p><b><i>Over the Wall</i> was selected as a YALSA Great Book for Teens</b></p><p>[The heroine's] venture into the city [is] presented by Wartman in lavish inks and detailed haunting, labyrinthine architecture. Wartman's use of silent panels, distance, and scale suggest the overwhelming revelations facing his youthful challenger, and his visual focus on the role of storytelling is often ingeniously presented through stone inscriptions and statuary that expand upon the story. [<i>Over the Wall</i> is] a highly approachable adventure tale that explores the nature of quests and the motivations behind them.--<i>Publishers Weekly</i></p><p>Middle-school readers will love this strong young woman and her dramatic fantasy-adventure.--<i>Booklist</i></p><p>Above all of the book's technical virtuosity is a loving eye for charismatic characters who earn their charm--especially the girl and the demon she encounters as she enters the city, whose wary relationship winds up making for a simple, stunning payoff at the end that's as heart-piercing as the greatest moments of Jeff Smith's <i>Bone</i>.--<i>The Onion AV Club</i></p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Peter Wartman is a cartoonist, illustrator, and the creator of the acclaimed Stonebreaker Chronicles graphic novel series. He is passionate about telling all-ages stories about growing up and dealing with the messiness of the world, all within the backdrop of fantastical cities and futuristic machines He was been drawing comics seriously since 2011 when he published the first installment of the Stonebreaker Chronicles, Over the Wall, online. Over the Wall was eventually published in 2013 by Uncivilized Books, launching his full-time comics career. Since then, Wartman has been hard at work on the second installment, Stonebreaker. In addition to the Stonebreaker Chronicles, he recently completed illustrating the new Avatar: The Last Airbender graphic novel for Dark Horse Comics. Wartman lives in Minneapolis.
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