Synopses & Reviews
When a marauder destroys the underground sanctuary that Eva Nine was raised in by the robot Muthr, the twelve-year-old girl is forced to flee aboveground. She is searching for anyone else like her, for she knows that other humans exist because of an item she treasures--a scrap of cardboard on which is depicted a young girl, an adult, and a robot, with the strange word, WondLa.
In these alien surroundings, Eva Nine befriends Rovender Kitt, a curmudgeonly wanderer, with whom she travels in search of other humans. But Besteel, who invaded Eva Nine's sanctuary, is following them and wants to capture Eva Nine.
With its classic prose and breathtaking illustrations, The Search for WondLa begins a trilogy that is sure to inspire dreams. As a bonus, the maps in this book are revealed in three-dimensions, with audio, through Augmented Reality.
In his vision of a future forged by centuries of tradition, Caldecott Honor Winner Tony DiTerlizzi, co-creator of the New York Times-bestselling Spiderwick series, honors traditional children's literature in this space-age adventure: one that is as complex as an alien planet, but as simple as a child's wish for a place to belong.
Review
"DiTerlizzi is pushing the envelope in his latest work, nearly creating a new format that combines a traditional novel with a graphic novel and with the interactivity of the computer....The novel's ending is a stunning shocker that will leave kids frantically awaiting the next installment." School Library Journal (starred review)
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"DiTerlizzi packs the book full of handsome, dual-toned artwork that will help readers visualize some of the more complicated imagery, and a companion Web site makes use of a computer's webcam and augmented reality technology to create one of the niftier online experiences in the growing ranks of multiplatform books." Booklist
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"Imaginative, accessible technologies combine with fanciful creatures to create perpetual wonder in this fast-moving narrative; plentiful illustrations provide visual referents to the oddities as well as contributing an animated-movie vibe to the action. The journey plot is straightforward enough for nascent fantasy buffs..." Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
Synopsis
The Search for WondLa kicks off a fantastical new series from Tony DiTerlizzi, co-creator of the bestselling Spiderwick Chronicles.
Synopsis
When a marauder destroys the underground sanctuary that Eva Nine was raised in by the robot Muthr, the twelve-year-year-old girl is forced to flee aboveground. Eva Nine is searching for anyone else like her, for she knows that other humans exist, because of an item she treasures — a scrap of cardboard on which is depicted a young girl, an adult, and a robot, with the strange word, "WondLa." Tony DiTerlizzi honors traditional children's literature in this totally original space-age adventure: one that is as complex as an alien planet, but as simple as a child's wish for a place to belong.
Breathtaking two-color illustrations throughout reveal another dimension of Tony DiTerlizzi's vision — and, for those readers with a webcam, the book also features Augmented Reality in several places, revealing additional information about Eva Nine's world.
Synopsis
A Caldecott Honor winner begins a new series about a young girl forced to flee from her underground home with a treasured item — a scrap of cardboard on which is depicted a young girl, an adult, and a robot, with the word, "WondLa." Illustrations.
About the Author
Tony DiTerlizzi is a andlt;iandgt;New York Times andlt;/iandgt;bestselling author and illustrator who has been creating books with Simon andamp; Schuster for more than a decade. From his fanciful picture books like andlt;iandgt;Jimmy Zangwowand#8217;s Out-of-this-World Moon Pie Adventureandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;Adventure of Menoandlt;/iandgt; (with his wife, Angela), and andlt;iandgt;The Spider andamp; The Flyandlt;/iandgt; (a Caldecott Honor book), to chapter books like andlt;iandgt;Kenny and The Dragonandlt;/iandgt; and andlt;iandgt;The Search for WondLaandlt;/iandgt;, Tony always imbues his stories with a rich imagination. His middle grade series, The Spiderwick Chronicles (with Holly Black), has sold millions of copies, been adapted into a feature film, and has been translated in more than thirty countries. You can visit him at DiTerlizzi.com.Tony DiTerlizzi is a andlt;iandgt;New York Times andlt;/iandgt;bestselling author and illustrator who has been creating books with Simon andamp; Schuster for more than a decade. From his fanciful picture books like andlt;iandgt;Jimmy Zangwowand#8217;s Out-of-this-World Moon Pie Adventureandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;Adventure of Menoandlt;/iandgt; (with his wife, Angela), and andlt;iandgt;The Spider andamp; The Flyandlt;/iandgt; (a Caldecott Honor book), to chapter books like andlt;iandgt;Kenny and The Dragonandlt;/iandgt; and andlt;iandgt;The Search for WondLaandlt;/iandgt;, Tony always imbues his stories with a rich imagination. His middle grade series, The Spiderwick Chronicles (with Holly Black), has sold millions of copies, been adapted into a feature film, and has been translated in more than thirty countries. You can visit him at DiTerlizzi.com.