Lyric McKerrigan, Secret Librarian - Couverture rigide

Sager Weinstein, Jacob

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0544801229 ISBN 13 : 9780544801226

Editeur : Clarion Books, 2018

A propos du livre

Revue de presse :

"Brosgol packs the illustrations with amusing details that add something new to discover with every reading...An exciting escapade with an unlikely hero and a not-so-secret message about the power of books."--Kirkus

"Brosgol packs the illustrations with amusing details that add something new to discover with every reading...An exciting escapade with an unlikely hero and a not-so-secret message about the power of books."--Kirkus "The art is effervescent, with bold lines, bright colors, expressive faces, and several well-placed visual gags to reward attentive readers. Sure to delight budding comic fans, crime fighters, and bibliophiles alike."--School Library Journal

"Brosgol packs the illustrations with amusing details that add something new to discover with every reading...An exciting escapade with an unlikely hero and a not-so-secret message about the power of books."--Kirkus "The art is effervescent, with bold lines, bright colors, expressive faces, and several well-placed visual gags to reward attentive readers. Sure to delight budding comic fans, crime fighters, and bibliophiles alike."--School Library Journal "What if there were a superhero who could give people in trouble the very book they need most? Weinstein (Hyacinth and the Secrets Beneath) spins this winning concept out with cheeky hilarity...Caldecott Honor–winning artist Brosgol (Leave Me Alone!) draws heroes and evildoers with wit."--Publishers Weekly "Brosgol’s confident line work, vibrant colors, and judicious panel placement allow for the jokes to shine and for the fanciful, energetic plot to move at a thrilling, action-packed pace."--Horn Book Magazine  "The message here: to every reader their book—and what a difference that can make!"--Booklist

LEAVE ME ALONE! by Vera Brosgol (Macmillan, 2016) 2017 Caldecott Honor Book A New York Times Notable Children’s Book A National Public Radio Best Book A Horn Book Best Book A Huffington Post Best Picture Book PW Best Picture Book starred reviews PW & SLJ “Brosgol's clever text manages to feel both classic and ultracontemporary, as do her illustrations.” —The New York Times Book Review “Funny is hard; Brosgol makes it look easy.” —NPR, Best Books of 2016 “Displaying a firm command of the picture book format and a strong sense of comic timing, Leave Me Alone! [is] so well-executed, it feels almost unfair that this is Brosgol’s first foray into picture books.” —The Huffington Post “A cranky, funny, skillful, gentle, beautiful beautiful book.” —Jon Klassen, New York Times bestselling author of I Want My Hat Back * “Brosgol’s cartooning delivers laughs throughout.” —Publisher's Weekly, starred review * “Brosgol is a master.” —School Library Journal, starred review ANYA’S GHOST by Vera Brosgol (First Second, 2011) Eisner Award Winner Harvey Award Winner ALA Notable Children's Book ALA Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults ALA Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers, YALSA Great Graphic Novel for Teens A Kirkus Best Book A School Library Journal Best Book A Horn Book Fanfare List BCCB Best Book of the Year Booklist Editors' Choice Texas Maverick Graphic Novels List New Jersey Garden State Children's Book Award Virginia Readers' Choice Award North Carolina Children's Book Award Master List New Jersey Garden State Teen Book Award Master List North Carolina Children's Book Award Master List Indiana Young Hoosier Award Master List Library Media Connection Best of the Best CYBIL Award Jezebel.com Best Female Creator of the Year “Anya's Ghost is a masterpiece.” —Neil Gaiman “Remarkable. . . . with an attitude and aptitude reminiscent of Marjane Satrapi (Persepolis), Brosgol has created a smart, funny and compassionate portrait.” —The New York Times HYACINTH AND THE SECRETS BENEATH by Jacob Sagar Weinstein (Random House, 2017) “[A] fantastic, funny adventure.” —School Library Journal “A wild ride that's fun, freaky, outlandish, and suspenseful.” —Booklist “A rollicking adventure with a lulu of an ending. . . . Middle graders will enjoy the humorous characters, the puns . . . and the suspenseful narrative.” —Kirkus Reviews

Présentation de l'éditeur :

A super-secret operative saves the world from a diabolical threat through her ability to brandish just the right book at just the right time in this delightfully silly superhero tale illustated by Eisner Award-winner and Caldecott Honoree Vera Brosgol. When an evil genius has a diabolical plan to destroy every book on the planet, who has the tome-toting page power to thwart his dastardly scheme?       Lyric McKerrigan, Secret Librarian! She’s got the gadgets. She’s got the disguises. And she’s always got the right book at the right time. It’s a good thing, too, because Lyric McKerrigan is the world’s last hope!      Jacob Sager Weinstein and Vera Brosgol introduce a smart and crafty heroine who is part comic-book hero, part reader extraordinaire, and wholly awesome. 

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Clarion Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• ISBN 10: 0544801229
• ISBN 13: 9780544801226
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 48
• Illustrateur: Brosgol Vera