{"product_id":"around-the-world-isbn-9780763669256","title":"Around the World","description":"\u003cb\u003e“This book — riveting, wondrously drawn, expertly paced — is a triumph. — The\u003ci\u003e New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Scott O’Dell Award–winning graphic novelist follows three dauntless adventurers on a Jules Verne–inspired challenge: circling the world, solo. With cinematic pacing and deft, expressive art, acclaimed storyteller and artist Matt Phelan weaves a trio of epic journeys into a single bold tale of visionaries setting their sights on nothing short of the world.A first-rate pleasure from the acclaimed graphic novelist Phelan. And this book — riveting, wondrously drawn, expertly paced — is a triumph in and of itself.\u003cbr\u003e—The New York Times\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith uncommon perception and a flair for visual drama, Phelan tracks three intrepid souls' solo journeys around the world...Three true tales of adventure as grand and admirable in the telling as they were in the doing.\u003cbr\u003e—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA graphic novel that will appeal to aficionados of the form and any reader in  search of engrossing true journeys.\u003cbr\u003e—School Library Journal (starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe stories encompass  such national ideals as dogged can-do spirit, exploration, enterprise,  and commercialism...the very essence of  determination and adventure.\u003cbr\u003e—Booklist (starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePhelan invests each tale with its own distinct mood and style.\u003cbr\u003e—Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (starred review)\u003cb\u003eMatt Phelan\u003c\/b\u003e is the author-illustrator of the highly acclaimed and award-winning graphic novel \u003ci\u003eThe Storm in the Barn.\u003c\/i\u003e He is also the illustrator of many books for young readers, including \u003ci\u003eAlways \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eI’ll Be There \u003c\/i\u003eby Ann Stott and \u003ci\u003eThe Higher Power of Lucky \u003c\/i\u003eby Susan Patron, winner of the 2007 Newbery Medal. He lives in Philadelphia.","brand":"Candlewick","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46301345054949,"sku":"NP9780763669256","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780763669256.jpg?v=1742923949","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/around-the-world-isbn-9780763669256","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}