{"product_id":"sisters-of-the-mist-paperback","title":"Sisters of the Mist - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMarlyn Spaaij\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoin Kyra and her sisters as they fight the mysterious forces of the forest, and the challenges of drifting apart with age. Perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eThe Babysitters Club \u003c\/i\u003egraphic novels and transitional readers aging out of \u003ci\u003eHilda.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eHarvey Award nominee for Best Book of 2022!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A magical, moving celebration of sisterly bonds.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--Kirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A sweet story that explores the changing relationships between siblings wrapped in a beautiful fantasy world. A solid read both for those coping with puberty as well as with their younger siblings.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--School Library Journal \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"In swirling, bold-hued panels, animator Spaaij conjures a liminal space as Margot hovers on the brink of a mystical womanhood in this alluringly high-pitched drama.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--Publishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Beautiful, funny and atmospheric, using magic to capture the shifts in sibling dynamics as an eldest sister becomes a teenager. Full of personality and life.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--\u003c\/i\u003eGillian Goerz, Author of the '\u003ci\u003eShirley and Jamila' series\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"It's not often my kids fight over books but I had to referee turns over this, always the sign of an intriguing book right?\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--Kids Lit is Lit \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrygea Forest... An ancient and mystical place where trolls lurk in the mossy spaces between tree trunks and changelings scamper about, causing mischief. A place that Kyra and her sisters Margot and Janna return to every year to spend the summer at their grandma's farm: roasting marshmallows, catching frogs and befriending tiny, grumpy root goblins. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut this summer is different, and as teenage Margot drifts apart from her sisters, slamming doors and keeping secrets, Kyra starts to worry. When Margot is enticed into the woods by the mysterious figures in the mist, Kyra resolves to do everything in her power to save her sister from danger, even if that means facing the spooky forces within Frygea Forest with just her kid sister for help. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this lively coming-of-age graphic novel, you'll never have to let go of the imagination that keeps you young. And if you're careful, and ever so quiet, you might spot a root goblin marching along the ground, or a glittering alf darting amongst the leaves... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eReaders ages 9-12 familar with \u003ci\u003eSorceline \u003c\/i\u003eand the \u003ci\u003eHooky \u003c\/i\u003egraphic novel will enjoy getting lost in the whimsical and witchy elements of this fantastical world brought to life by debut creator Marlyn Spaaij.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDirector-writer-storyboard artist Marlyn Spaaij is amongst the key creative professionals in the Dutch animation industry. She was storyboard supervisor on American Girl's 2D series Wellie Wishers (2017) and storyboard artist on the 3D series of Chinese kids brand Dr. Panda (2018), as well as character animator on the 2D feature films Cobain: Montage of Heck (2015) and Triple Trouble (2014), a.o. Currently Spaaij is directing her animated short Trouble in Mind (10'), with support of the Dutch Film Fund and ARTE Germany's Nadja Dumouchel as script consultant. Spaaij is a graduate from the HKU. \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA key figure in the animation industry, Amsterdam-based Tünde Vollenbroek lives and breathes character-driven narratives. For the last 10 years she's been active in the field, currently as producer and co-owner of animation house Studio Pupil. Vollenbroek is also a curator at the Kaboom Animation Festival, former correspondent at the world's top animation resource Cartoon Brew, and a two-time recipient of the Business Award at the Animation Production Day. 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