{"product_id":"the-exquisite-triumph-of-wormboy-an-illustrated-epic-paperback","title":"The Exquisite Triumph of Wormboy: An Illustrated Epic - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSydney Lea\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJames Kochalka\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJames Kochalka\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eThe Exquisite Triumph of Wormboy\u003c\/em\u003e, multi-award winning illustrator and graphic novelist James Kochalka brings us a thematic collection of drawings that chronicle the exploits of a worm who embarks on an adventure of rescue, fueled by inescapable surges of bravery. This odyssey is aptly and expertly versified into an ekphrastic epic by former Vermont Poet Laureate Sydney Lea. Readers of all ages will be entertained by the sights, tension, suspense, and humor of this unique collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYet here's a leaf! And here's a boat!\u003cbr\u003e And here's the cure for the chill of doubt!\u003cbr\u003e Why should not hope, however odd, \u003cbr\u003e Be just as strong, no, stronger than gods?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE AUTHORS: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Kochalka\u003c\/strong\u003e is the author and illustrator of more than forty graphic novels. He has won two Eisner Awards, one Harvey Award, and four Ignatz Awards. In 2011 he was named the first Cartoonist Laureate of Vermont. He also has a separate career as a rock star, performing with his band James Kochalka Superstar. In 2007, Rolling Stone named his song \"Britney's Silver Can\" one of the 100 Best Songs of the year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSydney Lea\u003c\/strong\u003e, founding editor of \u003cem\u003eNew England Review\u003c\/em\u003e, is author of thirteen volumes of poetry, most recently \u003cem\u003eHere\u003c\/em\u003e (Four Way Books, 2019). A former Vermont Poet Laureate and a Pulitzer finalist, he has also published a novel, a collection of literary criticism, and four volumes of personal essays.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 116\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.28 x 9 x 6 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 November 20, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51789340148000,"sku":"9781773490496","price":21.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/690e50fda9a3bbae40d0f755ce39cfb4.webp?v=1780666098","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-exquisite-triumph-of-wormboy-an-illustrated-epic-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}