{"product_id":"the-search-hardcover-1","title":"The Search - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGene Luen Yang\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eGurihiru\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe biggest mystery of \u003ci\u003eAvatar\u003c\/i\u003e--the fate of Fire Lord Zuko's mother--is revealed in this remarkable oversized hardcover collecting parts 1-3 of \u003ci\u003eThe Search\u003c\/i\u003e, from \u003ci\u003eAirbender\u003c\/i\u003e creators Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko  Featuring annotations by Eisner Award-winning writer Gene Luen Yang (\u003ci\u003eAmerican Born Chinese\u003c\/i\u003e) and artistic team Gurihiru (\u003ci\u003eThorand the\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eWarriors Four\u003c\/i\u003e), and a brand-new sketchbook, this is a story that \u003ci\u003eAvatar\u003c\/i\u003e fans need in an edition they will love  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e * The official continuation of \u003ci\u003eAirbender\u003c\/i\u003e from its creators and best-selling writer Gene Luen Yang \u003cbr\u003e * Collecting \u003ci\u003eThe Search\u003c\/i\u003e Parts 1-3, with tons of extras  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A wonderful reintroduction to the world of Aang and his merry band of benders.\"--Nerdist\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGene Luen Yang \u003c\/b\u003ebegan making comic books in the fifth grade. He has since written and drawn a number of titles. His 2006 book, \u003ci\u003eAmerican Born Chinese\u003c\/i\u003e, was the first graphic novel to be nominated for a National Book Award and the first to win the American Library Association's Michael L. Printz Award. It also won an Eisner Award for Best Graphic Album\u003cb\u003e--\u003c\/b\u003eNew. His 2013 two-volume graphic novel, \u003ci\u003eBoxers \u0026amp; Saints\u003c\/i\u003e, was nominated for both the National Book Award and the \u003ci\u003eLA Times \u003c\/i\u003eBook Award. Gene currently writes the graphic novel continuation of the popular Nickelodeon cartoon, \u003ci\u003eAvatar: The Last Airbender\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003eThe Shadow Hero\u003c\/i\u003e, his comic book series with Sonny Liew, revived the Green Turtle, an obscure 1940s character who is arguably the first Asian-American superhero. \u003ci\u003eThe Shadow Hero \u003c\/i\u003eis now available as individual digital issues via Amazon Kindle. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eGurihiru\u003c\/b\u003e is the team name of the illustration duo of Chifuku Sasaki and Naoko Kawano. Gurihuru has worked on \u003ci\u003eFantastic Four, The Last Airbender, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003ePower Pack. \u003c\/i\u003eYou can learn more about Gurihuru at gurihiru.com.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.98 x 12.26 x 9.22 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 February 18, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51752623735072,"sku":"9781616552268","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/f7011fb81ef9cea568791cb8dbbad53a.webp?v=1780000268","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-search-hardcover-1","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}