Fall Of The House Of West, The
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9781626720107
Description: Aurora West is on the verge of solving the mystery of her mother's death, but it's hard keeping her efforts a secret from her grieving father, the legendary monster-hunter Haggard West. Between her school work and her hours training and hunting with her dad, Aurora is hard-pressed to find time to be a secret sleuth. But she's nothing if not persistent. What Aurora doesn't realize is ...
Description: Aurora West is on the verge of solving the mystery of her mother's death, but it's hard keeping her efforts a secret from her grieving father, the legendary monster-hunter Haggard West. Between her school work and her hours training and hunting with her dad, Aurora is hard-pressed to find time to be a secret sleuth. But she's nothing if not persistent. What Aurora doesn't realize is that she's about to blow open a secret that may very well destroy what's left of her family...and, indeed, all of Arcopolis. From Paul Pope, the legendary creator of Battling Boy, teamed up with JT Petty and David Rubin, comes the nail-biting sequel to The New York Times bestselling The Rise of Aurora West!
Review: Forget the capes and tights: this is an entirely accessible and richly imagined superhero tour de force. --Kirkus Reviews, starred review"The strongest series entry so far--one helluva read." --School Library Journal, starred review
Author Biography: Paul Pope is the acclaimed author-illustrator of Batman: Year 100, Heavy Liquid, and 100%. Known for his frenetic, high-energy artwork and action-packed, genre-bending storytelling, Pope has won three Eisner Awards. He lives and works in New York City. 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. His graphic novel, Bloody Chester, was also published by First Second. With Paul Pope, he wrote two Battling Boy prequels: The Rise of Aurora Westand Fall of the House of West (illustrated by David Rubin). He currently resides in Brooklyn, New York. David Rubin is a Spanish cartoonist who has published several critically-acclaimed graphic novels including The Hero and Beowulf. He has also directed an animated feature film, Spirit of the Forest, and has been the subject of a documentary film himself. Rubin is the illustrator of two Battling Boy prequels: The Rise of Aurora West and Fall of the House of West (written by Paul Pope with JT Petty).
Review: Forget the capes and tights: this is an entirely accessible and richly imagined superhero tour de force. --Kirkus Reviews, starred review"The strongest series entry so far--one helluva read." --School Library Journal, starred review
Author Biography: Paul Pope is the acclaimed author-illustrator of Batman: Year 100, Heavy Liquid, and 100%. Known for his frenetic, high-energy artwork and action-packed, genre-bending storytelling, Pope has won three Eisner Awards. He lives and works in New York City. 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. His graphic novel, Bloody Chester, was also published by First Second. With Paul Pope, he wrote two Battling Boy prequels: The Rise of Aurora Westand Fall of the House of West (illustrated by David Rubin). He currently resides in Brooklyn, New York. David Rubin is a Spanish cartoonist who has published several critically-acclaimed graphic novels including The Hero and Beowulf. He has also directed an animated feature film, Spirit of the Forest, and has been the subject of a documentary film himself. Rubin is the illustrator of two Battling Boy prequels: The Rise of Aurora West and Fall of the House of West (written by Paul Pope with JT Petty).
| Autor | Pope, Paul; Petty, J. T. ; Rubin, David(Illustrated By) |
|---|---|
| Ilmumisaeg | 2015 |
| Kirjastus | Roaring Brook Press |
| Köide | Pehmekaaneline |
| Bestseller | Ei |
| Lehekülgede arv | 160 |
| Pikkus | 191 |
| Laius | 191 |
| Keel | American English |
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