{"product_id":"better-place-isbn-9781603094955","title":"Better Place","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis sidekick misses his superhero... After hearing that his grandfather has gone to a \"better place\", a boy sets off on a grand adventure to find him, dressed as his favourite comic book character.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDylan just moved to a new house, with no friends, and a mother who doesn't have time for him. Luckily, he has his grandad. Together, they are Red Rocket and Kid Cosmo, who save the universe every day with the power of imagination! But one day, Dylan learns that his grandad is suddenly gone...  to a \"better place.\" Now, Kid Cosmo will have to save the day, all by himself. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDebut author Duane Murray joins artist Shawn Daley (\u003ci\u003eSamurai Grandpa\u003c\/i\u003e) for a touching story about family, grief, change, and growth.\u003cb\u003eSelected for the TLA Maverick Graphic Novel 2023 Reading List!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Big imagination and heart produce a winning adventure that belongs on display next to \u003ci\u003eHey Kiddo\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eI Kill Giants\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eAlmost American Girl\u003c\/i\u003e.\" \u003cb\u003e— \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Heartfelt... Daley’s action-packed, mostly black-and-white panels burst with technicolor enhancements whenever the superhero comics appear, as if to prove the power of Dylan and Grandad’s transformative imaginations.\" \u003cb\u003e— \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eBetter Place\u003c\/i\u003e is one of those stories that will sit with you long after reading… a comforting and warm embrace of a story.\" \u003cb\u003e— \u003ci\u003eGay League\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eDuane Murray is a writer, actor, and producer who currently lives in Hamilton (Toronto's Brooklyn!) with his wife, daughter and cat. He has script consulted and coached actors on several projects for studios and streamers including Warner Brothers, Dreamworks, HBO and Netflix. He’s produced several award winning films, including his latest feature \u003ci\u003eRed Rover\u003c\/i\u003e, which he both co-wrote and produced. As an actor, he has appeared in several film, TV, and stage productions, including the Academy Award-winning Best Picture \u003ci\u003eSpotlight\u003c\/i\u003e. He’s also the voice of a well-known Canadian bank mascot-penguin. No, seriously. \u003ci\u003eBetter Place\u003c\/i\u003e is his first graphic novel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShawn Daley is a Ringo Award-nominated cartoonist and chiptunist from Toronto. Studying audio production and working a number of years in the recording industry, he began to focus on telling stories through comics in 2015 with his debut, \u003ci\u003eTerraQuill Collected\u003c\/i\u003e. His other published works include \u003ci\u003eSamurai Grandpa\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Bridgebuilder’s Creed\u003c\/i\u003e.","brand":"Top Shelf Productions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46305143128293,"sku":"NP9781603094955","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781603094955.jpg?v=1767722492","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/better-place-isbn-9781603094955","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}