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Realm of the Blue Mist: A Graphic Novel (The Rema Chronicles #1)

(Paperback)


Publishing Details

Full Title:

Realm of the Blue Mist: A Graphic Novel (The Rema Chronicles #1)

Contributors:

By (Author) Amy Kim Kibuishi
Illustrated by Amy Kim Kibuishi

ISBN:

9781338115130

Publisher:

Scholastic US

Imprint:

Scholastic US

Publication Date:

3rd March 2022

UK Publication Date:

3rd March 2022

Country:

United States

Classifications

Readership:

Children

Fiction/Non-fiction:

Fiction

Other Subjects:

Childrens / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Fantasy
Graphic novel / Comic book / Manga: Fantasy, esoteric
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Thrillers / suspense
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Magical realism / Magical fantasy
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Emotions, moods, feelings and be
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Fantasy romance
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Relationship stories
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Mysteries and the unexplained

Dewey:

741.5

Physical Properties

Physical Format:

Paperback

Number of Pages:

272

Dimensions:

Width 171mm, Height 233mm, Spine 15mm

Weight:

580g

Description

Enter the rich and fantastical world of Rema in the first instalment of this middle-grade graphic novel series with sweeping adventure and light romance! Tabby Simon is determined to learn what happened to her father, who was found dead after researching a tree that leaks a mysterious mist in her neighbourhood. She is unexpectedly led to Rema, a distant world of magic and beauty that is periodically invaded by a nearby planet desperate for resources. While Tabby searches for the truth surrounding her father's death, she meets a handsome blue-haired boy named Philip. He has his own dangerous secrets, but he has promised to help Tabby get home. As Tabby learns more about this strange world, she discovers that she is destined for something far greater than she ever could have imagined. The first graphic novel in a fast-paced, highly imaginative fantasy series Includes a big journey, a touch of romance and an undertone of thriller Perfect for fans of Kazu Kibuishi, Tui T. Sutherland and Molly Knox Ostertag

Reviews

Instant Bestseller

American Library Association Best Graphic Novel for Children

"Rarely have I come across a middle-grade graphic novel that has pulled me in so deeply. This is world-building at its best, with artwork that is more cinematic than most actual cinema." -- Dav Pilkey

"Thrilling action sequences, compelling characters, and gorgeous art and colors all ensure readers will wait impatiently for the next volume in the series." -- Booklist

"The full-color, Japanese manga-flavored art style is fluid and natural, highlighting expressiveness, action, and alien-world details with ease. A fast-paced journey through an engrossing new world." -- Kirkus Reviews

"Readers will be captivated... successfully combines action, fantasy, romance, and manga-style artwork." -- School Library Journal

Author Bio

Amy Kim is the author of The Rema Chronicles, Volume 1: Realm of the Blue Mist, which was named an American Library Association Best Graphic Novel for Children. She is also the creator of Sorcerers & Secretaries, a graphic novel duology, and many short stories, including an adaptation of Deep Trouble for Goosebumps: Terror Trips by R.L. Stine. Amy has been drawing in earnest since age ten and strives to tell stories that touch the heart, inspire the imagination, and pay homage to her roots in South Korea, New York City, and her childhood home of Upstate New York.

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