{"product_id":"yvain-the-knight-of-the-lion-a-graphic-novel-hardcover","title":"Yvain: The Knight of the Lion: A Graphic Novel - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eM. T. Anderson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAndrea Offermann\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn his first graphic novel, National Book Award winner M. T. Anderson turns to Arthurian lore, with captivating art by Andrea Offermann bringing the classic legend to life.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEager for glory and heedless of others, Sir Yvain sets out from King Arthur's court and defeats a local lord in battle, unknowingly intertwining his future with the lives of two compelling women: Lady Laudine, the beautiful widow of the fallen lord, and her sly maid Lunette. In a stunning visual interpretation of a 12th century epic poem by Chrétien de Troyes, readers are -- at first glance -- transported into a classic Arthurian romance complete with errant knights, plundering giants, and fire-breathing dragons. A closer look, however, reveals a world rich with unspoken emotion. Striking, evocative art by Andrea Offermann sheds light upon the inner lives of medieval women and the consequences Yvain's oblivious actions have upon Laudine and Lunette. Renowned author M. T. Anderson embraces a new form with a sophisticated graphic novel that challenges Yvain's role as hero, delves into the honesty and anguish of love, and asks just how fundamentally the true self can really change.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eM. T. Anderson \u003c\/b\u003eis the author of many books for young adults, including most recently \u003ci\u003eSymphony for the City of the Dead: Dmitri Shostakovich and the Siege of Leningrad\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAndrea Offermann\u003c\/b\u003e is a fine artist and the illustrator of many books for children and young adults, including \u003ci\u003eThe Midnight Zoo\u003c\/i\u003e by Sonya Hartnett and \u003ci\u003eThe Boneshaker\u003c\/i\u003e by Kate Milford. She attended the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California, and now lives in Germany, where she was born.\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 10.5 x 6.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 14, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yvain, the Knight of the Lion\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Middle Grades, 6 and up\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.6\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51764244807968,"sku":"9780763659394","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/af418a424fa8065584a405cf5143d044.webp?v=1780246698","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/yvain-the-knight-of-the-lion-a-graphic-novel-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}