<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>As war spreads through the valley, the Bone cousins join Gran'ma Ben and Lucius at Old Mans Cave to make a stand against the rat creatures. But not everything goes as planned. Full color.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>A showdown with the rat creatures and a secret ceremony by moonlight; revelations and battles: The Bone cousins are in the thick of it again!<p></p>The thrilling BONE saga continues in book six. As war spreads through the valley, the Bone cousins join Gran'ma Ben and Lucius at Old Man's Cave to make a stand against the rat creatures. But not everything goes as planned. By the end of the book, Phoney Bone is strapped to a stone altar and about to be sacrificed; Thorn is lying lifeless nearby; and the rumblings of an earthquake suggest that the Lord of the Locusts is about to be released. Fone and Smiley Bone must do something drastic to save their friends.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><b>Praise for the Bone series</b><p>Named one of the top ten graphic novels of all time by <i>Time</i><p>Spectacular. --<i>Spin</i> magazine<p>One of the best kids' comics ever. --<i>VIBE</i> magazine<p>Jeff Smith's Bone series . . . is a true accomplishment. Not only is it a terrific graphic-novel series, but it's a superb example of storytelling. --<i>School Library Journal</i><p>Bone is storytelling at its best, full of endearing, flawed characters whose adventures run the gamut from hilarious whimsy to thrilling drama. --<i>Entertainment Weekly</i></p></p></p></p></p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Jeff Smith is the creator of the award-winning, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling BONE series. He was born and raised in the American Midwest and learned about cartooning from comic strips, comic books, and TV animation. Visit him online at boneville.com.