{"product_id":"compass-south-a-graphic-novel-four-points-book-1-paperback","title":"Compass South: A Graphic Novel (Four Points, Book 1) - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHope Larson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRebecca Mock\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGet ready for a thrilling journey in \u003ci\u003eCompass South, \u003c\/i\u003e a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e-\u003c\/i\u003ebestselling middle-grade graphic novel full of pirates and adventure, from the same team who created the Eisner Award-winner \u003ci\u003eSalt Magic.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt's 1860 in New York City. When 12-year-old twins Alex and Cleo's father disappears, they join the Black Hook Gang and are caught by the police pulling off a heist. They agree to reveal the identity of the gang in exchange for tickets to New Orleans. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut once there, Alex is kidnapped and made to work on a ship that is heading for San Francisco via Cape Horn. Cleo stows away on a steamer to New Granada where she hopes to catch a train to San Francisco to find her brother. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNeither Alex nor Cleo realizes the real danger they are in--they are being followed by pirates who think they hold the key to treasure. How they outwit the pirates and find each other makes for a fast-paced adventure. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis full color graphic novel is perfect for readers of all genders, including reluctant readers, comics fans, and anyone who enjoys action packed seafaring adventures. It's the first book in a duology, followed by a standalone sequel, \u003ci\u003eKnife's Edge\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eCompass South\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestseller!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMock's luminous full-color artwork beautifully showcases the late nineteenth-century locations, swashbuckling pirate battles, and jungle treks, all while effortlessly distinguishing among characters (no small feat, given the expansive, diverse cast and two sets of twins). Meanwhile, Larson, befitting the seafaring adventure, keeps the pace clipping along with frequent scene breaks and propulsive reveals. . . . \u003cb\u003eA gorgeously executed, lively caper.\u003c\/b\u003e\" --\u003ci\u003eBooklist, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Larson, best known for her graphic novel adaptation of \u003ci\u003eA Wrinkle in Time\u003c\/i\u003e, weaves a wonderful, vivid story, assisted beautifully by Mock's illustrations, which take the twins from murky back alleys to bright and vibrant ocean scenes...\u003cb\u003eA charming choice for elementary and middle school library graphic novel collections.\u003c\/b\u003e\" --\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Larson's (\u003ci\u003eWho Is AC?\u003c\/i\u003e) concoction of tried-and-true adventure elements--stowaways, pirate raids, jungle tribes--hangs together convincingly, and scene-stealers such as Tarboro, a free black man who's a brilliant swordsman and the story's true hero, provide moral ballast. Illustrator Mock, making her debut, adeptly captures the changing relationships between the twins--especially the gender-bending awkwardness that accompanies Cleo's stint as a boy. A sequel is promised.\" --\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Captures all the rollicking action of a Robert Louis Stevenson-type sea adventure.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHope Larson\u003c\/b\u003e adapted and illustrated \u003ci\u003eA Wrinkle in Time: The Graphic Novel\u003c\/i\u003e, for which she won an Eisner award. She is also the author and illustrator of \u003ci\u003eSalamander Dream\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGray Horses\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eChiggers\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eMercury\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in Los Angeles, California. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRebecca Mock\u003c\/b\u003e is an illustrator and comic artist. Her work has appeared in various publications including the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e. She is co-organizer of the Hana Doki Kira anthology. \u003ci\u003eCompass South\u003c\/i\u003e is her first book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 9 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 27, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Compass South\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.4\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51772595568928,"sku":"9781250121844","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/5f3cae9b7f115ad13c345f52f1a2922a.webp?v=1780409143","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/compass-south-a-graphic-novel-four-points-book-1-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}