Name: Wingbearer (Wingbearer, 1)
SKU: 53779622
Price: 19.99 EUR
Availability: InStock
Author: Marjorie Liu
ISBN: 9780062741158

Type

Physical Book

Author

Marjorie Liu

Illustrated by

Teny Issakhanian

Publisher

Quill Tree Books

Year

2022

Language

English

Pages

208

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

22.6x15x1.5 cm

Weight

0.48 kg.

ISBN13

9780062741158

Synopsis "Wingbearer (Wingbearer, 1) "

A young girl must stop a threat to her magical world in this epic graphic novel from New York Times bestselling author Marjorie Liu and remarkable debut illustrator Teny Issakhanian. Plus don't miss the spectacular sequel, Wingborn, out in fall 2023!Zuli is extraordinary--she just doesn't realize it yet. Raised by mystical bird spirits in the branches of the Great Tree, she's never ventured beyond this safe haven. She's never had to. Until now.When a sinister force threatens the life-giving magic of the tree, Zuli, along with her guardian owl, Frowly, must get to the root of it. So begins an adventure bigger than anything Zuli could've ever imagined--one that will bring her, along with some newfound friends, face-to-face with an ancient dragon, the so-called Witch-Queen, and most surprisingly of all: her true identity.This captivating middle grade graphic novel, the first of a series, is perfect for fans of the Amulet books and the Wings of Fire series.A Junior Library Guild Selection * A New England Book Award Finalist * An ALSC Graphic Novel Selection *

Marjorie Liu

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Marjorie Liu es una reconocida escritora y guionista de cómics estadounidense, con formación en derecho y un temprano interés por la literatura fantástica. Tras publicar varias novelas de romance paranormal y urban fantasy, dio un giro decisivo hacia el mundo de los cómics, donde alcanzó un lugar destacado gracias a su estilo narrativo intenso, cargado de complejidad emocional y con un profundo trasfondo social.

Su obra más emblemática es la serie Monstress, creada junto a la ilustradora Sana Takeda, donde combina fantasía oscura, política, mitología y una poderosa reflexión sobre el dolor, la violencia y la resistencia. La serie ha sido aclamada internacionalmente y recibió múltiples premios Eisner y Hugo, consolidando a Liu como una de las voces más relevantes en la narrativa gráfica contemporánea. Su escritura se caracteriza por un tono lírico y comprometido, que amplía las fronteras del cómic como medio literario.

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