Synopses & Reviews
andlt;b andgt;Now in paperback, Tony DiTerlizziand#8217;s andlt;i andgt;New York Timesandlt;/iandgt; bestselling, richly illustrated modern classic. andlt;/bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;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: She knows that other humans exist because of an item she treasuresand#8212;a scrap of cardboard on which is depicted a young girl, an adult, and a robot, with the strange word, and#8220;WondLa.and#8221; andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Breathtaking two-color illustrations throughout display another dimension of the tale, and readers with webcams can also view Augmented Reality that reveals additional information about Eva Nineand#8217;s world. Tony DiTerlizzi honors traditional childrenand#8217;s literature in this totally original space-age adventureand#8212;one that is as complex as an alien planet, but as simple as a childand#8217;s wish for a place to belong.
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“I was knocked out by Tony DiTerlizzi's novel... everything is described so thoroughly and fully that I felt like I was there. I think Tony's extraordinary visual sense comes though here with words. Spiderwick was amazing; this goes so much further.”-- Joan Kindig, Associate Professor at James Madison University
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* "The abundant illustrations, drawn in a flat, two-tone style, are lush and enhance readers’ understanding of this unique universe...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. Yet, beneath this impressive package lies a theme readers will easily relate to: the need to belong, to connect, to figure out one’s place in the world. 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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"There is...wonder aplenty in this tense, chase-filled journey to engage young readers, plus twists for adult fans of Twilight Zone-styled stories. The bond between Eva and her friends is well drawn, and Otto, happily, is more than just a human in alien form. DiTerlizzi's evocative, detailed pen illustrations, which have a retro Star Wars vibe, and interactive maps online, unlocked via Augmented Reality, contribute to a sense of adventure as Eva dives into the unknown."--Publisher's Weekly
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"Imaginative, accessible technologies combine with fanciful creatures to create perpetual wonder in this fast-moving narrative."--BCCB
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"Reminiscent of Arthur C. Clarke."--New York Times Book Review
Synopsis
Now in paperback, Tony DiTerlizzi s New York Times bestselling, richly illustrated modern classic.
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: 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.
Breathtaking two-color illustrations throughout display another dimension of the tale, and readers with webcams can also view Augmented Reality that reveals additional information about Eva Nine s world. 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."
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.