I will leave any evaluation of the artwork for others who are more into Japanese-style illustrations. I am not a big fan of this media, but I must admit that, while a few of them are a little bizarre, most of the stories are fairly good and, in fact, make some beneficial points. I normally don’t do graphic books, but this one was sent to me by the publisher for review, so I read through it. This is a “graphic book,” a collection of seven all-new comic-book style stories written and illustrated by an award-winning roster of comics artists and edited by comics creator Kazu Kibuishi, with each story centered around the theme of places on hidden islands. Explorer 2: The Lost Islands (published in 2013 by Amulet Books, an imprint of Harry N.

No other compensation has been received for the reviews posted on Home School Book Review. (1=nothing objectionable 2=common euphemisms and/or childish slang terms 3=some cursing or profanity 4=a lot of cursing or profanity 5=obscenity and/or vulgarity)ĭisclosure: Any books donated for review purposes are in turn donated to a library. Young readers will be entertained, and maybe a little scared, by this one-of-a-kind, alone-on-an-island tales of mystery and magic.Editor and Cover Illustrator: Kazu Kibuishi A young island girl is lured to join tiki-masked celebrants who turn out to be dead.īeautifully drawn, each artist works in a different style, but all share humor, suspense, and a buoyant tone. Another meets someone she never expected to see: an older version of herself. Captain Ahab–like obsession with catching the big one leads a sailor into a cave that is really a giant mouth. And up-and-coming artist Chrystin GarlandĪll seven author/artists tie their scary or exhilarating nautical adventures to metaphorical underpinnings.Katie and Steven Shanahan (the Flight series).Dave Roman (the Astronaut Academy series).This graphic anthology includes well-written, beautifully illustrated stories by: masterfully told and beautifully drawn.” - School Library JournalĮdited by the New York Times bestselling comics creator Kazu Kibuishi, The Lost Islands offers a collection of seven all-new stories written and illustrated by an award-winning roster of comics artists, with each story centered around the theme of hidden places.

funny, thoughtful, and just plain good stories.” - Publishers Weekly STARRED REVIEW *“Kibuishi affirms his editorial savvy for amassing talented creators. STARRED REVIEW *“New graphic tales, diverse of plot and atmosphere.

The Lost Islands by Kazu Kibuishi